If your husband or wife suffered a severe, debilitating or disabling injury, you will probably lose certain marital benefits that you’ve enjoyed since the onset of your marriage. Some of those benefits are readily apparent, like if your spouse regularly cooked your dinners and performed other household chores. Other benefits may not be apparent, like […]
Personal Injury
Is Your Deck, Porch or Balcony Safe?
Throughout Illinois, homeowners are required to get a permit before building a deck, balcony or porch. Municipalities maintain safety standards for what is required in building these structures. For example, in the City of Chicago, a deck, porch or balcony floor must be designed to support a minimum of 100 pounds per square foot. There […]
Fatal Bicycle Accident Demographics
Motor vehicle deaths rose one percent from 2010 to 2012, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. During that same time period, bicyclist fatalities rose 16 percent. The troubling trend is largely the result of accidents affecting a specific demographic – adult males in urban areas. Adults in general were once a small percentage of […]
Ordinance Would Limit Segway Sidewalk Traffic in Chicago
Fatal Southern Illinois Bus Crash
A double-decker bus was headed from Chicago to St. Louis yesterday when it struck a bridge support. The bus crash killed one woman and injured at least 33 others. According to the Illinois State Police, a tire blew out on the bus shortly before it went off the road and struck the bridge support on […]
Oversight Of Railroad Bridges Raises Safety Concerns
A train derailment occurred at a bridge on the Glenview-Northbrook border last Wednesday. The fatal railroad accident has drawn attention to the safety standards and oversight of thousands of bridges in Illinois and across the nation. While the Illinois Department of Transportation is responsible for the condition of most bridges, oversight of railroad bridges is left to […]
Wisconsin Targets Alcohol & Seat Belt Safety
Wisconsin drivers are about to get a reminder about the dangers of driving drunk and riding in a car without a seat belt. The statewide campaign known as “Booze and Belts” will last until December 17th and is intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries due to car and truck accidents. Police departments all over […]
Driving Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
When the first snow falls, it can seem as if every driver around you has never driven in winter conditions before. The drivers who spent all summer risking serious motor vehicle accidents by tailgating, speeding and driving distractedly do not seem to realize that the danger has heightened. Some drivers behave as if their SUVs are unaffected […]
Veterans’ Propensity for Fatal Car Accidents
Many young men suffer from a feeling of invincibility that leads to poor choices behind the wheel. The problem may be exacerbated for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Veterans are substantially more likely than non-veterans to be involved in a fatal car accident. Government leaders are attempting to address this serious problem which has life […]
Common Causes of Car Accidents: Driver Behavior (Part IV)
This post is the final in a series of posts on the four most common factors that contribute to motor vehicle accidents. When car accidents happen, people tend to look for excuses to what caused the accident. While factors such as equipment failure, roadway design, and poor road maintenance may contribute to accidents, most accidents […]
