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Why Chicago Roads See So Many Serious Car Crashes Every year, thousands of Chicago-area drivers, passengers, and pedestrians suffer life-changing injuries in preventable collisions. Illinois recorded 1,241 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2023, with a fatality rate of 9.9 per 100,000 people, and two-thirds of those deaths occurred in urban […]

Understanding the 2-Year Filing Deadline for Medical Malpractice in Illinois If you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical provider negligence in Illinois, time is critical. Under 735 ILCS 5/13-212(a), you generally have just two years from the date you knew or should have known about your injury […]

How the 51% Fault Rule Affects Your Illinois Car Accident Claim If you were injured in a car accident in Illinois, your compensation depends on how much fault is assigned to you. Under Illinois law, the state follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning your right to recover damages hinges […]

Summer in Las Vegas means pool season, family road trips, and unfortunately, a sharp spike in dangerous driving. We have officially entered what traffic safety experts and law enforcement call the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” – the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal traffic accidents historically […]

Understanding the Certificate of Merit in a Chicago Malpractice Lawsuit If you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical negligence in Chicago, one of the first legal hurdles you will encounter is the certificate of merit requirement. Under Illinois law, specifically 735 ILCS 5/2-622, a plaintiff filing a […]