The Cab Driver Who Hit My Husband had 11 Previous Moving Violations

  Question: My husband was hit by a cab driver in a crosswalk at a shopping center after the cab ran a stop sign. He was cited with a moving violation and having unrestrained children in the car. The driver has 11 moving violations and is employeed by a private taxi company in the western…

Can a Youth Group Home be Held Liable for My Brother’s Death?

  Question: My 14-year-old brother was killed on 2-27-03 while being a resident at a Youth group home. It was a day when it was snowing and the neighbor of the group home had his truck trying to remove snow from his driveway and the Group home’s driveway. My brother and several other boys were…

I Settled Too Soon!

  Question: I was walking on the sidewalk and was struck by a vehicle that lost control. My first instinct was to jump when I heard the tires screeching, and by doing this, the vehicle struck my left leg (particularly my ankle) and lifted me up so high that I flew through a nearby barber…

Pedestrians and Accidents

  Pedestrian and Vehicle Accidents When people think of a serious car crash, they think of multiple vehicles – perhaps with the driver and passengers suffering injuries on both sides of the collision. However, few people understand how common accidents are between vehicles and pedestrians.

Taste of Chicago Turns Sour for Two

  Chicago Accident: Taste of Chicago ATV Accident According to a recent article by Carlos Sadovi of the Chicago Tribune, the Taste of Chicago was not festal for two attendees. Two adults were struck by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) used to collect garbage at the festival. The driver who was operating the vehicle under a…