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Some Common Vicarious Liability Theories in Car Wreck Claims

In Illinois, roughly 15 percent of all drivers are uninsured. The Prairie State has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum requirements in the county, so many other drivers are dangerously uninsured. In the likelihood of a catastrophic injury claim, such as serious burns, spinal injuries, or wrongful death, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) may not …

Why Is Third Party Liability Important in Rockford?

Despite the mandatory insurance law, about one in seven Rockford drivers are completely uninsured. Many more are dangerously underinsured, because Illinois has one of the lowest insurance minimum requirements in the country. So, in catastrophic injury situations, many tortfeasors (negligent drivers) may not have enough insurance coverage to provide fair compensation. In cases like these, …