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Category: Two-Vehicle Crash
Four Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia
Two-Vehicle Crash in Centralia Sends Four to Hospital A two-vehicle crash at Pleasant and McCord Streets intersection in Centralia threw lives out of gear and hospitalized four individuals on Monday morning. The accident is a harsh reminder of the consequences of road negligence and the long-lasting effects such an event has on the involved parties. Th …
Category: Car Accidents
Dangerous Accident Zones on I-57 in Southern Illinois: What Drivers Should Know
Dangerous Accident Zones on I-57 in Southern Illinois: What Drivers Should Know. Southern Illinois, crisscrossed by major highways, sees its fair share of road accidents. Among these highways, Interstate 57 (I-57) is common route for drivers traveling between small towns and major cities. Unfortunately, accidents are alarmingly common on I-57, particularly …
Category: Insurance Claims
Whose Side is Your Auto Insurance Carrier Really On?
The risks of relying on insurers when pursuing financial recovery following auto crashes We receive calls on a near daily basis to our law office with questions from drivers or passengers of cars who have been negligently injure by other drivers. As strange as it may seem, some of the largest auto insurance carriers do not provide. The best advice fo …
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What to Do after Hit-and-Run Accidents: 6 Tips (Pt. 3)
End our blog series, below, a few more interesting and important facts about hit-and-runs will be reveal. After Hit-and-Runs: More Steps to Take… 5 – File an accident claim with the insurance company. When you are ready for experienced help pursuing financial compensation after hit-and-runs, contact us. Our lawyers are ready to help you. If the d …
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What to Do after Hit-and-Run Accidents: 6 Tips (Pt. 2)
Picking up from where we left off in Part 1 of this blog series, here, we’ll point out some more essential things to do if you are ever the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Following these tips can be crucial to tracking down the irresponsible motorist who hit you and/or to protecting your future claim to compensation. After Hit-and-Runs: More Importan …
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What to Do after Hit-and-Run Accidents: 6 Tips (Pt. 1)
Although traffic accidents in the U.S. have on the decline, hit-and-runs have sharply increase over recent years, jumping up nearly 14 percent since 2011, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). After hit-and-runs, here’s what you can do to try to protect your claims to compensation. Contact us for experience …
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Life Hacks for Drivers: What to Do after a Motor Vehicle Accident (Part 2)
Continuing from Life Hacks for Drivers: What to Do after a Motor Vehicle Accident (Part 1), here are some additional tips and hacks for drivers. Being aware of these hacks when a motor vehicle accident occurs can help you respond appropriately and protect your rights to compensation. Document all damage caused by the accident by taking pictures: I …
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Life Hacks for Drivers: What to Do after a Motor Vehicle Accident (Part 1)
Life Hacks for Drivers - Whether you drive as part of your job or you rely on driving to get around in your day-to-day life, you are likely on the road often and, as a result, will likely get into at least one traffic accident in your life. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that: A motor vehicle accident occurs …
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5 Bethalto Teens Involved in Fatal Car Accident
Over the weekend, five Bethalto-area teenagers who all attend Roxana High School were involve in a fatal car accident that left one of the dead and the rest of them seriously injure. According to Bethalto police, who are still investigating this tragic incident, the accident occur just before 9:30 pm on Saturday November 9 on Buchta Road. The vehicle w …
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Minor Car Accident Ends with One Driver Assaulting the Other Driver
A woman has been arrest for assault after she allegedly beat a man who had unknowingly hit her with his vehicle in a minor traffic accident. According to Chicago police, the woman – 28-year-old Sophia Body – had reportedly flag down the 82-year-old victim in Grand Crossing. The victim respond to Body’s gestures, pulling his vehicle over in an eff …