While traffic accident fatalities in Illinois and around the country have fallen in recent years, the United States still trails other developed nations in the area of road safety according to a report released July 13 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
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Claiming damages after a serious car crash
Motorists in Illinois and elsewhere across the nation who have been seriously injured in a car crash may be interested in knowing more about the types of damages that could potentially be claimed in a personal injury lawsuit. Dependent upon the particulars of each unique…
Bobby Brown believes he knows who killed Bobbi Kristina Brown
Many people in Illinois and all around the world were troubled by Bobbi Kristina Brown’s death, but no one is more distraught than her father, Bobby Brown. He was struggling with Whitney Houston’s death and then was devastated by their daughter’s death, but he believes…
Teen drivers are at risk for automobile accidents this summer
Drivers in Illinois may be interested to know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for those aged 15 to 19. The rate of these crashes climbs between Memorial Day and the end of August, a time period that is often termed…
Self-driving cars will change automobile insurance industry
Although self-driving cars are not yet a common sight on Illinois roads, they very well may be in the near future. This radical new technology promises a future substantially free of automobile accidents, but there are ripple effects associated with this breakthrough. For example, the…
Case shows danger of using Snapchat while driving
Illinois motorists need to be aware of the danger of using a Snapchat filter while driving. The filter, which shows people how fast their smartphones are moving while they are traveling, has resulted in some serious accidents when young people have used it while they…
Safety needs in spite of hands-free measures
Many Illinois drivers have stories of close calls as a distracted driver has made a last-minute correction. Others have unfortunate stories of injuries or even the loss of a family member because of an individual’s use of a smartphone while driving. Efforts have spanned the…