Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems can prevent or reduce crash severity by detecting obstacles and applying brakes. Safety groups urge the NHTSA to mandate AEB on all vehicles to reduce accidents. Absence of AEB in older vehicles may support design defect claims. Tractor-trailer accidents in Illinois and around the country …

Daylight saving time disrupts sleep patterns and increases drowsy driving accidents in the days immediately following the time change; drowsy driving impairs judgment like alcohol and increases crash risk. Get extra sleep around time changes and recognize fatigue symptoms. Those who are going to be driving on Illinois roads or …

Nursing home residents at high dehydration risk include those with dementia, difficulty swallowing, or high medication doses. Facilities must ensure residents drink adequate fluid, monitor output, and provide assistance. Dehydration-related complications like infections or death support neglect claims; obtain facility fluid intake records. Out of all the potential nursing home …

After a car accident in Illinois, check for injuries, call 911, move to safety if possible, exchange information with other drivers, photograph the scene and damage, get witness names and contact information, and report to your insurance company promptly. Consult an attorney before giving statements. What To Do After a …