When a car accident occurs because of an unforeseen medical emergency behind the wheel, a driver can assert a “sudden medical emergency defense.” This defense relieves a driver of negligent liability for a car accident due to a medical emergency and personal injury claims filed through an auto accident lawyer. (Article continues below Infographic) How
Every Chicago driver should know these key facts about Illinois auto insurance laws. Chances are – at some point – you will have been in an auto accident, whether it was your fault or someone else’s, and whether minor or severe. You may be wondering whether your rates will go up and how to proceed
Contributory negligence in motor vehicle accidents is a legal term used to describe the assessment of liability in a personal injury lawsuit. Contributory and comparative negligence standards apply when two parties are responsible for the auto accident in some way. The assessment of liability depends, in large part, on the jurisdiction of the motor vehicle accident or
Proving driver negligence in car accidents is a complex process. Sorting through fault in court can greatly affect the financial outcome of a victim’s claim. In Illinois, a modified comparative negligence structure-referred to as contributory fault, is an influencing factor in the award amount a claimant can receive. A car accident lawyer can review a
With the high concentration of fatigued driver accidents, victims are left to wonder, “how many hours can a truck driver drive?” Despite truck driver hours of service regulations, truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of large trucking accidents. When a trucker is fatigued, slower reaction times, poor judgment, and an impaired ability to process information
Although car accidents can happen to anyone, some factors influence who is more likely to get in a car accident. The following list identifies some of the drivers who are most at risk of an accident: The Chicago car accident attorneys at Ankin Law are committed to keeping motorists safe on Illinois roadways and holding
Chicago victims with chronic pain from a car accident may be able to recover damages. When motorists are involved in an accident, they can sustain serious, life-altering injuries. Those who suffer a car accident in Chicago are no exception. When bodies endure such severe injuries, they rarely heal enough to take them back to the
Passengers may be wondering, “is the back seat safer than the front?” According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), many back seat passengers assume they are safer in the back seat, so they don’t buckle their seatbelts. In a car crash, backseat passengers who aren’t wearing seat belts can sustain serious injuries and
Passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists who suffer injuries in rideshare accidents can file Uber accident claims to recover up to $1 million in compensation for their losses. Although the rideshare companies provide liability coverage for injuries and deaths that are caused by these accidents, however, recovering compensation is not automatic. When Uber accidents result in
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