Auto accidents happen every day in Illinois. Unfortunately, too many result from an especially bad type of driver negligence -- drunken driving. Drunk driving accidents often injure and kill, but they are considered largely preventable because drivers can choose between the correct and responsible choice of not driving after drinking, and the incorrect and irresponsible choice of driving after they have consumed alcohol. You may be interested to know more about how to obtain compensation in the aftermath of a drunken-driving accident.
Peoria woman fatally injured in early morning car accident
Auto accidents in Illinois have the potential to severely injure victims, or even result in death. Some accidents occur because of weather and road conditions, but others are the result of negligent actions on the part of drivers, whether they involve recklessness, speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drivers who are negligent put their own lives as well as other people's lives at risk. For this reason, they can be held criminally liable and may also be subject to civil lawsuits.
What are the signs of nursing home neglect?
Illinois residents often turn to nursing homes when they can no longer care for older loved ones. An estimated 100,000 seniors now live in 1,300 nursing homes in the state. Unfortunately, a recent study shows that 12,000 seniors are at risk of getting abused each year. If you are a relative of a senior who is living in a nursing home or other assisted living facility, then it is your duty to help protect him or her from any form of abuse. Fortunately, there are signs you can watch for.
Wrongful death lawsuit possible after recent freak accident
Illinois residents who have lost loved ones know the grief that follows. When death is sudden and unexpected, the pain is even worse, especially when the death was avoidable, as is often the case with fatal motor vehicle accidents. Most fatal accidents are investigated to determine the exact cause, and any party found negligent can be held responsible by criminal prosecution or civil lawsuit.
Truck accidents moments apart kill five
To say the highway is a dangerous place is an understatement considering one recent day some 40 miles southwest of Chicago. In the space of just a few minutes and barely 3 miles apart, two accidents involving semi-trailers killed five people.
