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**Bicycle accidents at intersections often result from drivers failing to yield or running red lights.** Right-of-way rules establish liability when drivers violate traffic signals or fail to see cyclists. Witness testimony and traffic camera footage prove the driver’s fault. Bicycle Accidents at Intersections in Illinois: Right-of-Way and Liability Intersections are …

**Dooring accidents occur when parked car occupants open doors into cyclists, causing crashes and injuries.** Illinois law requires drivers to check for traffic before opening doors. Dooring is automatically negligent and creates full liability for vehicle occupants. Dooring Accidents in Illinois: Legal Rights When a Car Door Strikes a Cyclist …

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 …