People in the Chicagoland area know how difficult it can be to drive in hazardous conditions. Between snow, construction and traffic, there are plenty of rear-end collisions in the city and surrounding area. Luckily, researchers have identified one possible way of...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Slow drivers: The dangers and how to protect yourself
There's no doubt about it; speeding on Illinois roads can lead to potentially dangerous situations. However, on the other end of the spectrum are those drivers who are driving way under the speed limit. Slow drivers are also a large part of the accidents occurring on...
How to react after a car crash occurs
It isn't uncommon to be in a state of shock in the immediate aftermath of an Illinois car accident. However, there are a few simple steps that you can follow to reduce your stress and make the process of filing an insurance claim an easier one. Generally speaking, it...
Speeding-related fatal crashes in 2018: an overview
Of all the traffic fatalities that occurred in 2018, 26% were in some way connected to speeding. A total of 9,378 people died in speeding-related crashes that year, or an average of 25 per day in Illinois and across the U.S. This reflects a steady decrease from 2010...
New data shows traffic fatalities fell in 2019
According to data released by the National Safety Council (NSC), roughly 38,800 people lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents in 2019. Furthermore, there were 4.4 million people who needed medical attention after being involved in crashes that took place on...
