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At the Chicago bicycle attorneys Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C., our attorneys have long championed the rights of bicyclists across Illinois. As avid advocates for safer streets and comprehensive accountability, we have represented cyclists injured due to roadway defects, negligent drivers, and flawed infrastructure. With the rise in bike commuting and…
The NHTSA did a groundbreaking study in 2008 to analyzed the cause of auto accidents. This study conducted by the University of Michigan closely studied 6,950 crashes using sensors and video cameras. From this study the researchers identified six major causes of car crashes. The findings were highlighted in an…
At Zneimer & Zneimer P.C., we handle personal injury cases involving injured bicyclists throughout Chicago and Illinois and have learned from experience that visibility plays a crucial role in bicycle accident cases. Both Illinois law and Chicago’s municipal code impose specific duties on bicyclists to help prevent crashes and to…
Car accidents change lives in an instant. One moment, you are driving home, thinking about dinner plans, and the next, you are in an ambulance, worried about hospital bills, missed work, and whether your insurance will cover the damage. In Illinois, car accident victims have legal rights to recover compensation,…
Bicyclists in Illinois and Chicago have the legal right to share the road with motor vehicles on the roadways. Additionally, bicyclists have the legal responsibly to follow that same traffic laws that motor vehicles do. The bicycle injury lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. often use violations these statutes…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, bicycling grew more in Chicago than any other large American city in the last five years. According to this study, biking is up 119% between the fall of 2019 and the spring of…
“Open and Obvious” Defense in Illinois Premises Liability Cases In Illinois premises liability cases, property owners have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for those who lawfully enter the property. If there is a dangerous condition on a property, and a person is injured…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. You go to Jimmy’s Market to buy some groceries at 3:00 pm in the afternoon. That morning it had snowed 5 inches and then began to melt. You park your car and when you near the entrance of the store…
On January 27, 2025, Block Club Chicago reported that a woman was walking across an intersection at Chicago Avenue and Oakley Blvd. in Chicago when she was struck and killed 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse that fled the scene without stopping. According to a witness, the pedestrian women was walking westbound across…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. From experience, the auto accident lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. have observed that hit and run accidents are common in Chicago. While most people will stop after an accident and exchange information, there are irresponsible drivers who will simply…