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Understanding Comparative Negligence in a Car Accident

When a driver is involved in an accident in the state of Illinois, he or she can recover compensation to pay for damages in one of three ways: by filing a claim with his/her own insurance company, by filing a claim with the other driver’s insurance company, or by filing a lawsuit directly against the …

Car Accidents Involving Multiple Vehicles can be Legally Complicated

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reports that there were 285,477 reportable traffic crashes during 2013. Accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other kinds of motor vehicles often involve tremendous forces that have the potential to cause serious physical injury. As a result, people who have been involved in accidents often incur significant medical expenses …