More Needed to Stem Tide of Distracted Driving Distracted driving has become one of the most preventable causes of serious crashes in Illinois. Phones, in-vehicle screens, navigation systems, and even seemingly harmless habits—like eating, adjusting music, or reaching for something in the back seat—can pull a driver’s eyes, hands, or …

Injuries After a Car Accident After a car accident, it’s common to focus on the obvious: vehicle damage, insurance information, and getting home. But injuries don’t always announce themselves right away. Adrenaline, shock, and the fast pace of the scene can mask pain. In Peoria and across Illinois, we regularly …

Technology Joins the Fight Against Drunk Driving Drunk driving remains one of the most dangerous and preventable causes of serious crashes in Illinois. Even a “short drive” after drinking can turn deadly when alcohol slows reaction time, narrows attention, and impairs judgment. In Peoria and throughout Central Illinois, impaired-driving wrecks …

Personal Injury When someone is hurt because another person or company failed to act with reasonable care, Illinois law may allow the injured person to pursue a personal injury claim. “Personal injury” is a broad term that covers everything from a rear-end collision on I-74 to a dangerous property condition …

Bradley Professor Drunk At Time of Crash When a high-profile drunk driving crash happens in the Peoria area, it can hit a community especially hard. People may feel shock, anger, and grief—not only because of the injuries involved, but because impaired driving is so preventable. Incidents involving well-known institutions or …