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Watch out for enhanced DUI enforcement on Halloween

October 1, 2020 Legal Team
Did you know that Halloween is the most dangerous day of the year for child pedestrians? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there is a 43% greater risk of pedestrian deaths on the evening of Halloween as compared to a week before and a week after the holiday.Several factors are probably...
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The basic concepts involved in premises liability law

October 1, 2020 Legal Team
No one expects to be injured in any kind of accident, but injuries that occur because of some type of dangerous property condition are some of the most common in Illinois. When negligent property owners are responsible for an injury that has occurred, a personal injury lawsuit initiated under the concept of “premises liability”...
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Marissa auto accident requires an airlift

September 16, 2020 Legal Team
Everyone knows that regardless of which city in our state one lives in, the roads can be dangerous. This is true on highways, interstates and even normal, less trafficked roads. An accident that required an airlift last Wednesday proves this point.The accidentAccording to Illinois State Troopers, a Ford Focus was traveling eastbound on New...
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Can I refuse a Breathalyzer test in Springfield?

September 3, 2020 Legal Team
Getting stopped by a police officer can be nerve-wracking, particularly if the officer asks you to take a Breathalyzer test. Under Illinois’ implied consent laws, anyone who decides to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle implicitly consents to chemical tests to determine the driver’s level of intoxication, if requested to do so...
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