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In an age of traffic cameras, satellite images, and police body cams, are police car chases necessary? It’s an important question because police car chases are dangerous and can lead to injuries and deaths. A 2017 U.S. Justice Department report found that 355 people died annually in police car chases nationwide between 1996 and 2015…

Many things can take a driver’s attention while he or she is on the road. From in-car technology to a hand-held device, such as a phone, drivers face various distractions every time they get behind the wheel. At this point, most people are aware of the dangers of driving while focused on something else, but…

About half of the 189,500 highway vehicle fires in the United States in 2019 were in electric cars, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Officials from The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who have been investigating the fires in electric cars, point to the lithium-ion battery systems, and say the fires’ duration and intensity,…

Most urban dwellers are familiar with rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft as a convenient alternative to driving their own cars, taking public transportation, biking and walking. With a rideshare account, you can request a ride 24 hours a day, seven days a week in any city where they operate. Despite the obvious benefits and…

When other Illinois drivers make poor choices while behind the wheel, innocent people can suffer. This includes drivers and passengers as well as others outside of the vehicle, such as first responders and road workers who are near the road. As noted by our injury lawyers in Chicago, you may be someone impacted by negligence…

The colossal crash on an icy Texas interstate near Fort Worth, which involved over 130 vehicles and left six people dead and dozens injured, was one of numerous tragic roadway accidents that occurred during a ferocious winter storm last week that pummeled parts of the U.S. rain, sleet and snow. One of the worst crashes…

The condition of a state’s roads and highways can have a direct impact on the safety and well-being of the men and women who drive on them. Poor road conditions can lead to more preventable accidents and a higher likelihood of injuries. Recently, the Reason Foundation evaluated and ranked states based on the condition and…

A car accident only takes a few moments to happen, but the implications can last a lifetime. Your life can change instantly, and you may find yourself left with painful injuries, extensive property damage and other complications. What you do over the following days, weeks and months matters for both your physical and your financial…