Independence Day celebrations throughout the United States are commonplace over the July 4 weekend every year. Family, friends and communities come together to celebrate with fireworks, food and drink. Generally, the mood is festive. Many Illinois residents may not...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Do drivers have to submit to BAC testing in car accidents?
Following a car accident involving injuries or death, a police investigation will follow to determine the cause of the accident. Although not all car accident are drunk driving accidents, by virtue of being in a vehicular accident authorities have the probable cause...
How does dram shop liability play out in DUI accidents?
Illinois residents are very familiar with the impacts of drunk driving. While thousands of people die as a result of drunk driving, the efforts of the government and the state in reducing DUI-related crashes are also expanding. In fact, following a drunk driving...
We represent Illinois drunk driving accident victims
Alcohol-related driving accidents are preventable because any driver who consumed few drinks has the choice not to get behind the wheel and operate that vehicle. Chicago, Illinois, has had its fair share of drunk driving accidents. Some of these accidents are...
Who is considered a hardcore drunk driver?
Drunk driving is a serious problem in the United States. Many drivers continue to operate their vehicles after they have consumed alcohol. Consuming even one glass of wine before driving can affect the driver's alertness, making that driver susceptible to irrational...
How can you protect yourself from drunk drivers on the road?
Although adults can legally drink alcohol in the United States, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated is strictly prohibited everywhere. Even so, Illinois, just like every other state, is seeing many cases of drunk driving every day. Frequently, that means...
Latest data on alcohol-related accidents
Anyone of legal age can consume alcohol. Drivers, on the other hand, understand that drinking and driving is not legal. Drunk drivers can make poor decisions while on the road, such as running a stop sign, driving too slow or too fast and other erratic, dangerous...
If you were hit by a drunken driver, you may receive damages
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...
Alleged wrong-way drunken driver causes multi-car accident
Illinois residents know that accidents caused by drunken drivers often result in injuries and death because alcohol slows a driver's reaction time, impairs judgment and leads to poor decisions. Drunken drivers often cannot maintain a consistent speed, run stop signs...
Bartlett woman faces multiple charges after hitting motorcyclist
One major cause of traffic accidents is drunken driving. The majority of Illinois residents understand that they cannot consumer alcohol and then drive because the drug impairs their driving abilities. Anyone who plans to consume alcohol away from home, should assign...