Motor vehicle accident statistics for 2007 in greater Chicago were at 120,982. (According to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety Statistics.) Injuries were reported in nearly 15% of these accidents. These included minor, moderate and catastrophic injuries as well as 191 fatalities. While these statistics are now several years old, Chicago’s population has only
Each year, thousands of people die in work-related accidents – the majority of which are traffic fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2003 and 2010, an average of 1,275 workers die each year from motor vehicle accidents, and as we recently reported, 1,153 people died in fatal work-related roadway incidents in 2012.
Accidents with emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, police cars and fire trucks, can result in serious injury or even death. Accidents between emergency vehicles and motor vehicles can occur for a number of reasons – driver error, road hazards, poor weather conditions or failure to yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling at high speeds.
Single car accidents can, and frequently do, occur. A single car accident can be caused by any number of reasons – inattentive driving, poor weather conditions, hazardous road conditions or a defective motor vehicle. Depending on the cause of the accident, you may be able to recover for the injuries or damages sustained in the
Speeding is one of the most common traffic offenses, but it can frequently lead to accidents. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding was a contributing factor in 31% of all fatal crashes in 2008 and 11,764 lives were lost in 2008 due to speeding-related crashes. When a motor vehicle accident occurs
Weather conditions in Illinois can wreak havoc on the roads. The winter months bring snow, sleet and ice and the summer months can bring thunderstorms, flooding and tornados. Hazardous weather conditions can make driving dangerous and can cause accidents that result in serious injuries or even death. The skilled Chicago auto accident attorneys at Ankin Law, LLC
Texting and driving takes the lives of thousands of people each year. In fact, in 2011, there were 3,360 distracted driving fatalities, and in 2012, there were 3,328 distracted driving fatalities. Another 421,000 people were injured in 2012 in motor vehicle accidents involving a distracted driver, which represented a nine percent increase from the estimated
It is often said that there are two seasons in Chicago: winter and the road construction season. With several road construction projects underway in and around Chicago, it is important to be aware of various road construction safety hazards such as: Narrower lanes Reduced number of lanes Reduced visibility Cones, barriers, and other obstructions Presence
Trucking accidents can have devastating consequences given the sheer size of the vehicle involved. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 9,319 tractor-trailer crashes in 2009 alone, with 67 of those crashes resulting in fatalities and 1,673 resulting in serious injuries. Tractor-trailer crashes accounted for only 3.2% of the total traffic crashes in 2009,
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