Motorists like to believe that our roadways are kept safe from dangerous drunk drivers by the police and the legal system. The reality, however, is that unless and until a drunk driver causes an accident and serious damage or death, he often receives little more than a slap on the wrist, enabling him to continue… Read More
Designated Driver Services: A New Year’s Option
The experienced Chicago car accident attorneys of Passen & Powell know all to well the often devastating consequences of drunk driving. Each year in America, more than 11,000 people lose their lives in auto accidents caused by an intoxicated driver. In Illinois alone, 248 people had lost their lives in drunken-driving accidents through the opening… Read More
Study Finds Alcohol is Deadliest Drug
When many people think of deadly recreational drugs, what most often comes to mind are things like heroin, crack cocaine, and methamphetamines. But is something we encounter every day – alcohol – actually more deadly than these frightening substances? Our Chicago accident lawyers have long suspected that the answer is “yes.” Now, researchers in Britain… Read More
