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Posted On: August 28, 2008

Police Car Involved in Crash

Three people, including two Chicago Police officers, were hospitalized due to personal injuries after a squad car was involved in an automobile accident. The two-car automobile accident occurred in Chicago’s West Side neighborhood. The officers were taken to the hospital for observation of their personal injuries following the automobile accident, and a spokesperson stated that the were non-life threatening. The driver of the second vehicle was also taken to the hospital for personal injuries. The automobile accident is still under investigation. At this time, no lawsuits have been filed. To read the full story, click here.

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Posted On: August 26, 2008

What to do if you’re involved in or see a car accident

If you are personally involved in a car accident or witness one, please do the following:
1. Stop your car in a safe, well-lighted public place.
2. Help a person who has suffered injuries from car accident if necessary or requested. Protect the person from traffic, cover the injured person for comfort and to avoid shock. Do not move an injured person unless absolutely necessary. Call 911.
3. Warn other drivers, using flares if available.
4. Ask everyone involved for names, addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers, and license plate numbers.
5. Notify the nearest police station as soon as possible.

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Posted On: August 25, 2008

Motorcycle safety

Individuals on motorcycles are vulnerable to personal injuries in motorcycle accidents. Everyone should practice more caution in sharing the road with motorcycles in Illinois. More than half of motorcycle accidents occur at intersections. Watch for motorcycles and yield the right-of-way. Also, drivers involved in motorcycle accidents often report not seeing the motorcycle or seeing it too late. Include motorcycles in your visual search pattern.

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Posted On: August 23, 2008

For your safety: Illinois speed limits

In Illinois, the maximum speed limit is 65 mph on rural interstate highways where posted. The maximum speed limit on most other highways is 55 mph. You may drive at the maximum allowable speed only under safe conditions. In order to avoid car accidents, it is also important to take care when approaching and crossing an intersection, going around a curve, approaching the top of the hill, or traveling on a narrow and winding roadway.

For more information on driving safely in Illinois.

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Posted On: August 21, 2008

Air bag safety: what you need to know

Air bags are designed to provide additional protection in combination with seat belts in preventing personal injury in car accidents. A distance of 10-12 inches between the driver and the air bag is desirable and especially important for short, elderly, or pregnant drivers.

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Posted On: August 20, 2008

Is your safety belt fitting you properly?

Wearing your seatbelt properly is an important part of operator and passenger safety and has been proven effective in reducing personal injury in car accidents.

1. The lap belt should be worn across the hip bones - never be positioned across the stomach or soft part of the abdomen.
2. The shoulder strap should be as snug as possible and yet allow the driver to reach important controls. Adjust the shoulder strap so it is comfortable. Wearing the shoulder strap tucked under the arm or behind the back is dangerous and can cause serious personal injury.

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Posted On: August 19, 2008

Your safety: Illinois safety belt law

In order to avoid extreme damages from car accidents, it is imperative that people wear seatbelts. In Illinois, seat belts must be worn by all drivers and front seat passengers age 8 and over even if the vehicle has air bags. Anyone guilty of disobeying the law is subject to a fine and court costs.

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Posted On: August 19, 2008

Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Accident

A man was driving his motorcycle east on Chicago Avenue in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, when he struck a vehicle making a left hand turn. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, is currently in critical condition after sustaining severe personal injuries. Both the driver and passenger in the struck car did not sustain any personal injuries. Police believe there could have been a second motorcycle involved that may have fled the scene. Police have not as of yet cited the driver for negligent driving or reckless driving. They do not believe speed was a factor in the automobile motorcycle accident and while no charges have been filed, the investigation continues. At this time, there have been no personal injury lawsuits filed, the motorcyclist remains in the hospital with serious personal injuries. To read the full story click here.

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Posted On: August 14, 2008

Car accidents kill more than 41,000 in 2007

Deaths resulting from car accidents went down last year to roughly 51,000 – the lowest level in more than a decade. The fatality rate is 1.37 deaths for every 100 million miles traveled in 2007 was the lowest on record.

Motorcycle accident deaths, on the other hand, increased for the tenth straight year. There were 5,154 motorcycle deaths last year, compared with 4,837 in 2006.

What accounts for the decrease in automobile accidents? Experts theorize higher gas prices and a slowing economy. One expert said “fewer highway deaths is always the silver lining of a down economy.”

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Posted On: August 13, 2008

Automobile Hit-and-Run Accident Leads to Personal Injury

An automobile hit-and-run accident occurred in which two youths were injured in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. They were attempting to cross a busy highway when they were struck by a semi-trailer. This hit-and-run accident is still under investigation with no current leads as to the driver’s identity. As of yet, no tickets have been issued for negligent automobile driving or reckless driving. One youth sustained personal injuries but has recovered, while the other sustained severe personal injuries and remained in the hospital after the serious car accident. There is no word yet if a personal injury lawsuit will be filed once the driver is identified. To read the full story click here.

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Posted On: August 8, 2008

Levin & Perconti Files An Automobile Accident Lawsuit for a Des Plaines, IL Accident

Levin & Perconti has filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of Melinda Tomzik against a Chicago-area driver for the personal injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. The suit was filed on July 9, 2008.

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Posted On: August 7, 2008

Anatomy of a Hit and Run Automobile Accident

This video shows an elderly man becoming the victim of a hit and run accident. As a result of the automobile accident, the elderly man was paralyzed. Notably, bystanders do not come to the man's aide after the accident. This type of video shows that many automobile accident victims should turn to a car accident lawyer or personal injury lawyer for help.

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Posted On: August 4, 2008

Actor Involved in Car Accident

Morgan Freeman has been hospitalized after being seriously injured in a car accident today. Highway Patrolmen report that the actor was driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima when the car left the rural highway he was driving on and flipped several times shortly before midnight Sunday. The car appeared to have been airborne when it left the highway and the jaws of life were used to free the actor from the car. The cause of the accident is not yet known. Read more here.

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Posted On: August 4, 2008

Chicago Cyclist Killed by Car in Lake Shore Drive Accident

A Chicago cyclist died after being hit by a car on Lake Shore Drive. Local news stories are unclear as to the exact chronology of the accident but most reports appear to indicate that the man was on his bicycle on Lake Shore Drive near Belmont when he was struck by a car. The cyclist was then thrown over the median to his death on the other side of the highway. This type of automobile accident involving a bicycle accident shows the dangers of using bicycles on state highways. Bicycle accidents are more common during summer months.

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