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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…
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,…
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. 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…
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…
You buy a new car and you finance it and make your payments every month. You drive a lot and put 60,000 mile on your car in one year. Then one year later another driver runs a red light and slams into your car. You, thankfully, are not injured, but…
Written and reviewed by Peter Zneimer Anyone who commutes down Western Ave. in Chicago has noticed all the construction being done along the sidewalks to add curb bump-outs and other pedestrian friendly additions. Curb bump-outs are curbs that are extended into the street, creating more space on the sidewalk at…
El uso de scooters eléctricos ha aumentado dramáticamente en Chicago en los últimos años. La popularidad de los scooters eléctricos ha sido impulsada por la introducción de servicios compartidos como Divvy, Lime y Spin. Estos scooters se dejan en las aceras y calles y se pueden desbloquear con una aplicación…
Escrito y revisado por Peter Zneimer En los últimos años, Chicago ha invertido mucho en mejorar la seguridad en los cruces peatonales. La ciudad ha agregado señales en muchos de los cruces. Algunos incluyen advertencias de que es una violación de la ley estatal no detenerse para los peatones en…