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Why Video Evidence Can Make or Break an Illinois Crash Claim Key Takeaways: Yes, dashcam footage can be used as evidence in an Illinois crash case because the state has no exclusionary rule barring recordings captured on public roadways. Illinois courts recognize timestamped visual proof, and admissibility turns on relevance, […]

Understanding Fault After an Uber or Lyft Crash in Chicago Key Takeaways: Liability in a Chicago rideshare accident depends on whose negligence caused the crash and the driver’s app status at impact. Under Illinois law, TNCs are statutorily defined as not owning or operating drivers’ vehicles but must provide phased […]

Chicago’s 2024 Crash Surge: What Every Injured Driver Should Understand Key Takeaways: With about 110,588 traffic crashes recorded across Chicago in 2024, injured drivers face a higher risk of disputed fault, complex insurance claims, and strict filing deadlines. After a collision, prompt medical care, thorough documentation, and an official crash […]

Filing a Crash Claim Without a Police Report in Illinois Key Takeaways: In Illinois, you can generally file an insurance claim without a police report because an insurer’s duty to defend and indemnify exists regardless of whether a report was filed, but the missing report shifts the burden onto you […]

Understanding Illinois’s "The Thing Speaks for Itself" Rule Key Takeaways: Res ipsa loquitur is Latin for "the thing speaks for itself," and in Illinois medical malpractice cases it allows injured patients to prove negligence through circumstantial evidence when the exact careless act cannot be identified, such as during surgery or […]