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An estimated 9,560 people died in motor vehicle crashes nationwide during the first three months of 2022. This number represents a 20% jump from the same period in 2021 according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This number also represents a 20 year high in deaths. The personal injury lawyers…
The new Chicago public spot Ainslie Arts Plaza near the Lincoln Avenue McDonald’s where Ainslie, Western, and Lincoln cross, featured picnic areas with colorful tables, vibrantly painted planters, and mosaic street mural. It was opened on May 21, 2021, and was designed to be an open public space where people…
The Chicago personal injury attorneys of Zneimer & Zneimer encounter personal injury victims with serious injuries as a result of being involved in accidents against larger vehicles. While newer vehicles are becoming safer for the people inside them, they are becoming larger, heavier, and more dangerous for the people…
The intersection of Logan Boulevard and Western Avenue has the sad and tragic history of being the site of two fatal cyclist accidents in the last 15 years. The intersection is congested and confusing in that the traffic lights and the intersection itself is primarily under the Kennedy expressway. Add…
Driver inattentiveness is one of the main reasons for car crashes in Chicago and elsewhere. Distracted driving leads to personal injuries to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. When people mention distracted driving, most people envision a driver texting on the phone. However, texting while driving is not the only risky…
The state of Illinois is upping it’s reinforcement of Scott’s Law, nearly 19 years since the death of the law’s namesake, 37 year old fireman Scott Gillen, from a tragic accident. Governor JB Pritzker incorporated harsher penalties into the legislation, which is a variation of the “Move Over” law,…
With 2,500 new dockless electric scooters, and countless first-time riders on the road, Chicago’s new e-scooter pilot program has gotten off to a rocky start. In the first six days alone since the launch, at least ten people went to emergency rooms for scooter-related injuries, with two of these injuries…
This springtime in Chicago has been the 8th rainiest year on record, according to WGN’s Tom Skilling. Although that may be good news for the flowers, it can be dangerous for everyone else. A new study by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society found that the risk of fatal…
The Governors Highway Safety Association has recently reported that pedestrians killed in the United States have hit the highest level in 28 years. Data compiled from the states show that there were 6,227 pedestrian deaths in the United States in 2018 which represents a rise of 4% over 2017 and…
Chicagoans who take the eco-friendly approach to transportation by bicycling face daily dangers on busy downtown roads. Cyclists must be especially wary of drivers who suddenly open their doors after parking, without properly checking the oncoming traffic. Beginning January 2019, Illinois has taken a major step into preventing such door…