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Anyone driving in Chicago knows encountering bad weather is inevitable. they will sometimes have to contend with bad weather. Whether it is icy roads and lake-effect snowstorms in the winter months, a sudden tornado or other natural disasters, or rain showers in the warmer seasons, Mother Nature presents many challenges…

Most motorists are aware that driving carries certain risks. However, even the most safety-conscious drivers might occasionally let their guard down in a parking lot or garage. Although vehicles do not travel as fast in these locations, car accidents in parking lots occur far more frequently than you might realize….

Rollover accidents are among the most traumatic types of traffic collisions. The violent nature of these collisions can result in severe and life-threatening injuries. The disorienting trauma of tumbling over and over can leave long-lasting psychological scars. In addition to these physical and psychological injuries, victims of rollover crashes can…

The goal of your personal injury claim is to establish that another party is at fault for causing your injuries and then place a dollar value on the harm you suffered. Your success at both will depend heavily on the strength of your evidence. Photos and videos of the accident…

Hundreds of roadway construction and maintenance projects occur in Illinois every year and the work zones that surround them are often hazardous environments for drivers. Unfortunately, many drivers do not proceed with caution through work zones. As a result, thousands of work zone crashes occur every year, leaving victims uncertain…

Strict regulations govern the trucking industry to combat fatigue-related crashes. Truckers and truck companies who violate mandatory rules for sleep and rest breaks can be held accountable when their actions harm others. Far too many people have suffered tragic injuries in Chicago truck accidents due to driver fatigue.   Fatigued driving…

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), one in five Americans will have skin cancer in their lifetimes. Fortunately, skin cancer has a high survival rate when caught early. But the consequences of a cancer misdiagnosis can be fatal.  Skin cancer develops when the DNA in your skin cells…

At Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., our Chicago injury lawyers protect the rights of college students and athletes who have been mistreated and victimized by dangerous hazing practices. We represent the former Northwestern University football player who filed the first lawsuit against the university after a scathing investigation revealed a…

According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 40 percent of all traffic wrecks in the U.S. happen at an intersection. The NHTSA found that almost all intersection crashes – about 96 percent – had a driver error-related cause or critical contributing factor. Difficult-to-navigate intersections…