There are about six million car accidents in the United States annually, with tens of thousands of injuries and deaths. If you are in a car accident and retain a Boone County car accident lawyer, you will want them to obtain as much compensation for you as possible. This will help you cover medical bills, …
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Nationwide, drivers under 21 only make up about 5% of the motorists on highways and byways. Yet younger drivers cause about 10% of the fatal collisions on our roads. Although these wrecks have the same basic causes as some other kinds of wrecks, young driver collisions are complex legal matters. For example, these collisions often …
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The unpredictable nature of dangerous winter weather increases the number of car accidents in December, January, and February. However, the weather does not “cause” these wrecks. Instead, driver error causes them, at least in most cases. So, it stands to reason that driver caution could prevent these accidents, once again at least in most cases. …
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Vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure thousands of people in Ogle County every year. Human error, mostly driver error is behind over 90 percent of car accidents. Typically, this error involves negligence or a lack of care. Most noncommercial drivers have a duty of reasonable care. They must ensure that both they and their vehicles …
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Largely depending on the nature of the accident, hit and run is usually a felony in Illinois. All drivers, whether they were at fault for the accident, have a responsibility to stop at the first safe location, wait for emergency responders to arrive, and render aid if possible. Unfortunately for victims, police officers close fewer …
Most of us have probably heard the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. This common idiom is usually true in car wreck claims. We are not just talking about still photos of the accident scene, which first responders often use for investigation purposes. At least one traffic, security, or other camera …
Insurance company TV commercials imply that “like a good neighbor,” they are there when you need them. Wrong. Insurance companies reluctantly pay compensation to accident victims if the company has no choice. Rest assured that a posse of lawyers works hard to give the insurance company an out. Only the best car accident lawyer in …
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Many people in the Prairie State have not experienced the sheer joy of driving in an Illinois winter. Driving hazards are much worse between November and probably May, in some years. Black ice is a good example of these winter dangers. This thin, translucent ice is almost impossible to see, especially at night. Furthermore, these …
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With the holiday season comes invitations to office parties, family gatherings, and football game get-togethers, and the opportunity to have great time socializing with friends and bonding with family members. This is the time we look forward to the entire year. Unfortunately, it is also the time when accidents due to drinking and driving increase …
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Automobiles are an integral part of our everyday lives. We often count on our cars to get us to our jobs, to our homes, and everywhere in between. To a large extent we depend on cars in instances when it might take too long to wait for public transportation, or when we simply find it …
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