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Life or Death Ad Campaign

Published: Oct 17, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has spent over $5 million during the past year on its Life or Death media campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatal car accidents that occur on the state’s highways and interstates. More than 1,000 people die...

Fall Safety Driving Tips

Published: Oct 10, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

Driving during the fall season can be unexpectedly hazardous. Keeping driving safety tips in mind for the fall season can prevent accidents and ensure safe roads for all. Fall season brings shorter, cooler days, foggy conditions, falling leaves, deer crossings, and rain. The following...

Wide Turn Truck Accidents

Published: Sep 11, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident

Commercial trucks require more room to make turns than passenger vehicles. Therefore, truckers must sometimes maneuver wide turns, which require them to take up more than one lane. This can lead to wide turn accidents in which other vehicles are crushed under the truck...

Cost of Car Accidents in Illinois

Published: Aug 7, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

The Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) released a new study that estimates the annual cost of car accidents to the Illinois economy at $3.8 billion. The study considers emergency services, medical costs, lost workdays and productivity, and increased congestion. ILEPI used a model for...