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Hurt on a Divvy bike in Chicago? Learn how waivers, driver negligence, equipment defects, and bike lane hazards affect your injury claim under Illinois …
NHTSA FARS data shows most fatal pedestrian crashes happen after dark. Illinois law under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1 still holds drivers to a due-care standard at night. Here is how fault is analyzed.
Being hit outside a crosswalk does not bar recovery in Illinois. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, you can still recover damages if you are less than 51% at fault. Here is how comparative fault works.
In a multi-vehicle crash in Illinois, fault is divided among the responsible parties as separate percentages under the state’s comparative fault system.
The strength of an Illinois car accident claim is almost entirely built on documentation. What Illinois law says and how to protect your case.
Lane change accidents in Chicago are often the fault of the driver who moved out of their lane , Illinois law places a legal duty on that driver to signal…
“What is my case worth?” is the question every accident victim asks. The honest answer is that no two cases are the same, and anyone who quotes you a number…
Being hit by a drunk driver is infuriating. You did nothing wrong, and someone who chose to drive impaired caused your injuries. Here is what Illinois law says.
Chicago’s public transportation system carries hundreds of thousands of riders daily. CTA buses and L trains, Metra commuter trains, Pace suburban buses, and…
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in Chicago. When a driver is looking at their phone instead of the road, the results can be…