http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/ Published by Abels & Annes, P.C. en-us 2012-02-07T13:10:26-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/02/factors_affecting_teens_risks_for_car_accidents_in_chicago_and_elsewhere.html Teen drivers face some of the highest risks for car accidents in Chicago and elsewhere. There are a number of reasons for these risks. Two recent studies, released in the Journal of Adolescent Health, discuss two of the top factors... Car Accident Dave Abels 2012-02-07T13:10:26-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/02/local_officials_increase_enforcements_to_reduce_risks_of_drunk_driving_accidents_in_illinois_on_super_bowl_sunday.html Many residents will be cracking open a cold one for the start of the big game on Sunday -- Super Bowl XLVI. Unfortunately, many of these residents will continue to crack them open through the entire game and then they'll... DUI Dave Abels 2012-02-05T05:07:49-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/02/illinois_pedestrian_accident_a.html Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer Gary Annes has reached a $600,000 settlement. The claim stems from a DuPage County automobile vs. pedestrian collision that occurred in Lyle, Illinois in November, 2008. Liability, was difficult and heavily contested in the case. The... Dave Abels 2012-02-03T10:03:26-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/truckers_required_to_rest_more_by_fmcsa_to_help_reduce_risks_of_trucking_accidents_in_illinois_nation.html Trucking accidents are a top concern for safety officials. What's even more of a concern is tired truck drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are roughly 100,000 police-reported accidents every year that are the direct... Truck Accident Dave Abels 2012-01-31T06:38:39-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/study_examines_distraction-related_pedestrian_accidents_in_chicago_nation.html As our Chicago pedestrian accident attorneys recently reported, pedestrian accidents are a growing concern for safety officials. Despite record-low numbers of traffic fatalities in 2010, the number of serious and fatal pedestrian accidents actually increased. Transportation For America recently released... Pedestrian Accident Dave Abels 2012-01-30T16:03:00-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/chicago_car_accident_attorney_1.html This claim arose out of a Chicago-area car crash which took place on November 4, 2010 at approximately 7:59 a.m. The plaintiff was driving northbound in his GMC truck on Harlem Avenue approaching Route 83 in Palos Heights, Illinois. The... Dave Abels 2012-01-27T17:37:27-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/policy_limits_settlement_reach.html An Illinois accident attorney at Abels & Annes has resolved a traffic collision case on behalf of one of our clients. The claim arises out of an incident which took place on April 24, 2011, at approximately 12:27 a.m. The... Car Accident Dave Abels 2012-01-24T18:37:30-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/unlicensed_drivers_wreaking_havoc_and_causing_car_accidents_in_phoenix_and_elsewhere.html According to recent studies conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about one out of every five drivers who are involved in a fatal car accident in Chicago and elsewhere are unlicensed or improperly licensed. Of all of the... Car Accident Dave Abels 2012-01-20T16:47:28-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/chicago_accident_lawyer_reache_1.html Illinois car crash attorney Katie Manifold, an associate attorney at Abels & Annes, has resolved an uninsured motorist claim on behalf of an Orland Park resident. This claim stems from an accident that occurred on January 11, 2010 at the... Dave Abels 2012-01-16T15:44:58-06:00 http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/2012/01/wicked_winter_weather_increasi.html Residents are urged to dress warmly at to be careful on our roadways over the next few days. The Chicago Sun-Times and other outlets are reporting bad weather in the forecast. Combine that with Friday the 13th, and all bets... Car Accident Dave Abels 2012-01-12T17:17:03-06:00