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Passengers in new trucks may be more prone to injury than drivers

April 12, 2019 Legal Team
Since 2017, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been conducting crash tests on both the driver and passenger sides of vehicles. After a recent round of crash tests on 11 newer two-row pickup trucks, the IIHS came to an important conclusion that Illinois residents should know about. It turns out that the passengers...
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Staying safe as dog bites increase

April 2, 2019 Legal Team
As spring settles in, people begin to spend more time outside. This can increase the chances of individuals encountering dogs, which can inadvertently increase the chances of a dog bite.If you or a loved one do receive serious injury from a dog bite, it may be possible to seek compensation through a personal injury...
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Distraction linked with higher risk for highway work zone crashes

March 22, 2019 Legal Team
Highway work zones have long been known to pose a challenge to road safety in Illinois and across the U.S. This is because the narrow lanes of a construction area are always much less safe. Researchers at the University of Missouri have found out that these zones are particularly dangerous for distracted drivers. These...
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Safety technology in trucks could save lives

March 11, 2019 Legal Team
Every year, many people are killed in crashes involving large trucks in Illinois and around the country. The size and weight differences between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles make trucking accidents much more dangerous than other types of collisions. Large truck crashes are likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities to occupants of...
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