Category: Vehicle Accident Blog
High Speed Des Plaines Crash Leaves 3 Family Members, Driver Dead
DES PLAINES, Ill. (February 20, 2017) – A 21-year-old driver with a history of speeding may have been traveling faster than 100 mph when he slammed into another car, killing himself and three family members. The fatal crash occurred around 8:55 p.m. Thursday night in the 100 block of East…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Cautions Drivers About ‘100 Feet of Terror’ Along I-94
CHICAGO (Salvi Law) – According to the Chicago Tribune, eight people were injured Monday evening in a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck on westbound I-94, just south of Grand Avenue. A total of six people were sent to Advocate Condell Medical Hospital in Libertyville with minor injuries, one in critical…
Snapchat Lawsuit Highlights the Many Forms of Distracted Driving
CHICAGO (April 27, 2016) – Snapchat, an increasingly- popular app that is now worth more than $19 billion, can serve as a great communication tool. The app allows you to send videos or pictures of yourself with a filter or a caption, and then disappears after viewing. But the app…
New 2015 Laws for Illinois Drivers
There are some new laws that will take effect January 1, 2016 that Illinois drivers will want to be aware of when they get behind the wheel in the New Year. Repeat DUI Offenders Must Use a Breath-Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device for 5 years A new law will prevent repeat…
Five Facts About Illinois Boating Laws And Teens
As a parent who enjoys boating on Lake Michigan, the Chain O’Lakes or other Illinois waters, you want to pass on your love of this activity to your son or daughter. As you do, make sure both you and your child comply with Illinois boating regulations. After all, these laws…
Teen Distracted Driving You Won’t Believe
Teen distracted driving among teens has been a concern for many years. However, a new study reveals that the problem may be a lot worse than previously believed. It provides a troubling look at how teens tend to allow a variety of distractions to get in the way of driving…
School Bus Cameras Will Put Drivers to the Test
In an effort to prevent pedestrian accidents, a local school has introduced a new kind safety tool which uses a device to take pictures of drivers who ignore the “stop” sign on the side of school buses. The Daily Herald reports that Palatine Township Elementary District 15 in Rolling Meadows,…
Claims for Negligent Entrustment of a Vehicle
In all lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents, our attention as lawyers is naturally directed towards the conduct of the drivers themselves. However, is it possible that someone who wasn’t driving the vehicle, or even physically present at the time of the accident, could also be liable for it? The answer…
