Common car accident causes include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, and failure to obey traffic signals. Weather and road conditions contribute to accidents. Identifying the specific cause strengthens your personal injury claim and supports liability arguments. Common Causes of Car Accidents in Illinois A car crash can change …

Single-vehicle fatal crashes can result from driver error, mechanical failure, medical events (seizure, heart attack), or environmental hazards (road defects, animal crossing). Determining the cause may reveal a third party’s liability. Accident reconstruction and vehicle inspection are critical. Excessive speed was likely the cause of a fatal one-car accident during …

Illinois nursing homes rank poorly nationally on quality measures including staffing, inspection violations, and resident outcomes. These rankings indicate systemic quality issues; the worst-ranked facilities are high-risk for neglect and abuse. Check facility ratings before placement and monitor if your loved one is already placed. When people have elderly loved …

Governmental highway safety groups work to reduce speeding through enforcement, public awareness, and road design improvements. Speeding significantly increases crash risk and injury severity. Evidence of speeding supports higher personal injury settlement values. The Governors Highway Safety Association has a report out that tackles the challenging topic of speeding. Unfortunately, …

Dementia residents often cannot recognize cold danger and may exit facilities inappropriately. If your parent with dementia suffers cold exposure or frostbite from facility failure to monitor or secure exits, this indicates neglect. Document the incident and contact IDPH and an attorney. The recent polar vortex that spread across the …