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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…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. The number of fatal or serious injury crashes in some Chicago neighborhoods is shocking and would be surprising to people living in those neighborhoods. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation’s annual traffic crashes report, there were an astounding 135…
Written and Reviewed by Peter Zneimer, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. You are stopped at a red light when out of the blue you are rear-ended by an SUV. Your car is badly damaged and you are injured and taken to the the emergency room in an ambulance. The liability is…
In Chicago and everywhere, most homes have stairs. When stairs lack proper safety features like handrails, they become a hidden hazard. Missing, defective, or wobbly handrails are not just inconvenient. They are a serious safety concern that can result in devastating injuries. In Chicago and in Illinois, property owners have…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer of Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. As Chicago personal injury lawyers with over 20 years of experience, Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. has witnessed a constant rise in the cost of medical treatment, car repairs and used cars and new cars over the years. However, during…