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Some large cars fail to achieve safety honors

July 11, 2017 Legal Team
Some large cars popular among Illinois drivers have received accolades for their high levels of safety, but other high-profile models did not. The Lincoln Continental, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Avalon sedans were praised with the Top Safety Pick Plus label by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the auto safety arm of the car...
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Suffering an ankle injury after a slip-and-fall accident

June 27, 2017 Legal Team
If an Illinois business fails to properly maintain its property or minimize hazards that may be found on the property, a person who injuries an ankle while visiting the premises could hold the business financially responsible. Because ankle injuries can be severe, the injured person could need extensive medical treatment. The ankle joint is...
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Liability in amusement park accidents

June 20, 2017 Legal Team
People who enjoy going to Illinois amusement parks may wonder who is liable when an accident occurs. In some cases, the manufacturer may share responsibility with the park owners and operators. This was the case in an accident that happened at a park in Kansas in 2016. A 10-year-old boy was killed on a...
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Minivans, SUVs, pickups among safer vehicles for drivers

May 30, 2017 Legal Team
Illinois drivers of minivans, SUVs and pickups may be less likely to die in a traffic fatality than drivers of passenger cars according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study looked at data for the model years 2011 to 2014 and at the make and models involved in the...
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