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Pedestrian detection systems ineffective at preventing pedestrian deaths
Across the United States, overall traffic fatalities have slowly been on the decline over the past few years. In 2018 alone, the total number of road deaths fell by 2.4 percent. Pedestrian fatalities, on the other hand, have been on the rise — totaling 6,283 deaths in 2018. Could this stark imbalance be linked to a...
Read MoreRoad Rage & Aggressive Drivers: When Tempers Flare On Chicago Roads
When people are running late for work, stuck in traffic, or get cut off by another driver, tempers can flare. Road rage is common on Chicago roads. The degree of road rage can be a matter of life and death, however. For most people, road rage is nothing more than a rude gesture, a shout...
Read MoreUsed car dealers are selling dangerous vehicles with unrepaired recalls
When you buy a used car, you never truly know what you're going to get. A car that's advertised as being in "mint condition" could have had multiple owners. It could have been involved in a crash or damaged in a flood. It could have also had an open recall that was never addressed. Probe...
Read More$1 Million Settlement For Woman Hurt in U.S. 20 Crash
FREEPORT, IL (October 18, 2019) – A case involving a woman hurt in a crash on U.S. 20 in 2018 was settled Thursday for $1 million, her attorney said. On January 15, 2018, Karen Forbes, 75, was driving on U.S. 20 in Erin Township, IL. Amber Heinrich, 16, was traveling in the opposite direction when...
Read MoreChicago Lawyers: Driver Conditioning May Be Leading Cause Of Deadly Crashes
There is a reason why drivers should never stop revisiting their skills and habits, because over time we all become too comfortable with the task of driving. Since many people juggle busy schedules, work, family, and other activities, it's tempting to cut corners. It's tempting to pick up that cellphone and check notification, send a...
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