The details are horrific, the outcome is very tragic. A 34-year-old Wisconsin woman crashed into an oncoming truck – killing three children in the car. According to CBS WCCO-TV, the woman has now been charged with three counts of homicide by negligent operation and one count of reckless driving causing…
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In an effort to prevent pedestrian accidents, a local school has introduced a new kind safety tool which uses a device to take pictures of drivers who ignore the “stop” sign on the side of school buses. The Daily Herald reports that Palatine Township Elementary District 15 in Rolling Meadows,…
Continue ReadingIn recent years, the regulation of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft has become a controversial topic in major metropolitan areas, including Chicago. On the one hand, many argue that regulation stifles these innovative alternatives to traditional taxi and limo companies – or else eliminates their ability to operate…
Continue ReadingIn all lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents, our attention as lawyers is naturally directed towards the conduct of the drivers themselves. However, is it possible that someone who wasn’t driving the vehicle, or even physically present at the time of the accident, could also be liable for it? The answer…
Continue ReadingThe victim of a hit-and-run driver in Zion, Illinois in Lake County has been identified as 20-year old Francisco Jose Avila-Castro, of Waukegan, police say. Early in the morning on October 10, 2012, Avila-Castro was walking when he was struck by an unknown vehicle. Investigators recovered car parts from the…
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