If you are hit by a car in a hit-and-run, call 911 immediately, get medical attention, and report the accident to police with a description of the vehicle. File a claim with your own UM/UIM coverage if the hit-and-run driver is never identified, and consult a lawyer within the 2-year …

Pedestrians injured by distracted drivers can recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent injuries. Proving distraction through phone records, surveillance video, or witness testimony increases your claim value and may support punitive damages. Pedestrian Injuries Caused by Distracted Drivers in Illinois A driver looking at …

In parking lot pedestrian accidents, liability depends on right-of-way rules—drivers backing out, entering, or exiting spaces may be liable if they fail to yield to pedestrians in aisles. Injuries and property damage are recoverable from the at-fault driver’s insurance. Pedestrian Accidents in Parking Lots: Who Is Liable in Illinois? Parking …

Parents can hold a driver liable for hitting a child pedestrian even if the child was partially at fault (jaywalking, etc.), as drivers have a duty to avoid hitting pedestrians. Child pedestrian cases are high-value due to lifelong injuries and sympathy factors. Child Pedestrian Accidents in Illinois: Holding Drivers Accountable …

Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right-of-way, and drivers who hit them are typically liable; proving the pedestrian was lawfully in the crosswalk when hit establishes driver fault and supports full damages recovery. Surveillance video, traffic signals, and witness testimony establish crosswalk use. Crosswalk Accidents in Illinois: Proving Driver Fault When …