In 2010, Illinois became one of the first states to pass a law banning texting while driving. Cellphone ownership was common, and distraction-related driving accidents had jumped accordingly. As accident attorneys in O'Fallon, IL we see too many of these types of...
In a previous post, we discussed the new law in Illinois that prohibits cellphone use while driving. Under the law, drivers are not allowed to do anything that involves holding their cellphone in their hand anytime they’re on the road. We are O'Fallon, IL attorneys...
Mornings on a school day are always hectic. You’re rushing your child out of bed and out the door. If you’re lucky, they remembered to grab their lunch and backpack in the process. As injury lawyers in O'Fallon, IL, we represent children hurt on outings all too often....
Long-haul trucker drive-time rules and regulations exist to help prevent commercial truck drivers from driving while drowsy or fatigued, which can present a serious and substantial threat to everyone else traveling the nation’s roadways. For some time now, though,...
Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services allow you to reach your destination without driving yourself. If you want to avoid looking for a parking spot, navigating traffic and the other mundane tasks that come with driving your own vehicle, taking a rideshare is a...
The glamor and fascination with firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and other medical first responders are legendary attractions both in Hollywood films and real life. The frontline of brave heroes draws followers. Mesmerized drivers stare at the drama of a rescue in...
You hear so much about all the things you should do to avoid a car crash: Put down your cellphone while driving. Wear your seat belt. Follow the speed limit. You may feel that all the advice is overkill and there are more important things to worry about or dangers to...
When you want to go out for a stroll, you need to pay attention to what is going on around you. Vehicle-versus-pedestrian incidents continue to rise, and in Illinois, it means you can wind up seriously injured or worse. As struck by car injury lawyers in O'Fallon, IL...
Smartphones have drastically changed how we—as a society—interact with each other. The majority of us rely on our phones as our primary form of communication. Many of us maintain entire relationships through social media and text. As car accident injury lawyers in St...
When you are trying to get somewhere in Illinois within a particular timeframe, road construction can throw a wrench in the works and cause frustrating delays. While construction zones can prove annoying, they can also prove highly dangerous, with America’s...