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Commercial Truck Accidents are Among the Deadliest Types of Automobile Accidents

A tragic truck accident occurred just a few weeks back leaving three people dead and one critically injured. The accident involved a semi tractor-trailer and a 2012 Chevrolet passenger car. The occupants who didn’t survive the accident were 19-year-old Julius J. Green, Precious M. Horace, 19, and Monteene D. Taylor, 21. The last passenger, who […]

18-Year-Olds Now Allowed to Drive 18-Wheelers

Last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which monitors safety regulations for the trucking industry introduced a three-year pilot program to allow 18-21 year-old drivers haul large trucks and tractor trailers across state lines. Why is this considered a good idea? According to the CDC, teen drivers are already disproportionately prone to fatalities when […]

Cars Have Gotten Safer. Have Trucks?

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has reported that over the past few decades cars have gotten safer and fatalities have gone down. This trend can be linked to advances in safety features, such as airbags, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes, among other technical advances. While this same technology is also available for trucks and trailers, […]

I Think My Loved One is Being Abused or Neglected in a Nursing Home. Who Can Help Me?

While the state of Illinois requires that its professionals report nursing home abuse and/or neglect, not always do they take the necessary measures to do so. Unfortunately, many cases of elder abuse go unnoticed and unaddressed. However, you have the power with the right Chicago nursing home abuse lawyer to make a difference in your […]

Illinois Has Been Recognized with the Most Cases of Nursing Home Abuse Incidents

The issue of elder abuse and nursing home mistreatment and neglect is on the rise and is expected to continue to increase in the coming years. In a recent government audit, it was revealed that one in four cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went unreported to police” [Source: […]

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