A New Year is upon us. With many people working from home or facing furlough and layoffs, you may actually be driving less than you did in 2019. But with a New Year ahead and the potential for a return to normalcy in the foreseeable future, what can you do to make sure you are …
Icy streets and dangerous road conditions are just around the corner. Combine these risks with the added threat of COVID-19, and this winter season may be more hazardous than usual. The following tips can reduce your risks of a car accident and help keep you safe on the road, no matter what the upcoming season …
If you’ve been hurt in a car wreck, you may not know your legal rights, or what to do next. If you turn to friends and family for legal advice, you may encounter some myths that can hurt your ability to seek the maximum compensation you deserve for your injuries. At Sklare Law Group, our …
What you do in the moments after a car accident can have a significant effect on the amount of compensation you’ll be able to pursue. There are some good rules of thumb to consider after a car wreck, such as taking pictures of the crash scene and exchanging information with the other driver. But each …
This week, Chicago broke its record for the wettest May. Multiple Chicago roadways have flooded and closed roads in some areas. Although we are headed into a dry spell, the extended forecast shows more rain this weekend.  Our experienced accident attorneys  want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of wet weather driving basics, with …
There are hundreds of motor vehicle accidents in Illinois each day, many of them in Chicago. The severity of these crashes varies widely, as do the injuries that result. In tragic circumstances, the accidents are deadly. No one plans to get in an accident when they get behind the wheel. In the aftermath, you may …
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Motor vehicle accidents continue to be a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. While state and federal campaigns to end vehicle fatalities have shown some success, and vehicle technologies like automatic braking and lane departure warnings have helped with crash prevention, tens of thousands of people are still killed in car …
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In the aftermath of a car accident, adrenaline and disorientation can veil your awareness of injuries. Not all physical injuries cause you to bleed or otherwise have an obvious signal of their presence. Certain injuries have symptoms that manifest in the hours, days or weeks following the accident. In such circumstances, you still may be …
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With winter breaks over, you may notice schoolchildren going to and from school on your daily commute. Refresh your memory on common school bus safety protocol so that you’re prepared to share the road and prevent students from suffering pedestrian injuries. Stop For School Buses On any road – outside of a school zone and …
In many places, the risk of an auto accident increases during the holidays, particularly in states with wintery weather. Over a period of almost three decades, the two days before Christmas and New Year’s Day consistently had an increase in motor vehicle deaths, according to WTOV9. During the winter holidays, there are generally more vehicles …
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