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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…

Intersection-related car crashes are, or should be, a serious concern for everyone on the roads. Nationally, 40 percent of all crashes occur at intersections and are the second largest category of accidents, led only by rear-end collisions. Crashes at intersections happen precisely because of their locations. When two or more roads cross each other, the…

Motor vehicle accidents happen in an instant, leaving you with injuries and complications that can change the course of your life. You may be in pain and facing a long recovery, but you may also be facing high medical bills, time off from work and loss of certain abilities you used to have. While it…

Deer accidents are a serious threat in Illinois, particularly for drivers who travel in rural parts of the state or who commute to neighboring states like Wisconsin and Iowa. What if car safety technology could prevent these often-serious car accidents? In Illinois, you have a 1 in 144 chance of hitting a deer or other…

Deadly airbags, suspension issues, faulty transmissions, brake issues, electric battery fire problems. These are the among the safety problems plaguing auto manufacturers that resulted in 13 million car recalls during the first half of 2020. Vehicles are recalled when the manufacturer or the authorities establish that a car poses an unreasonable safety risk or fails…

Even minor fender benders can cause a rush of adrenaline and fear, but as the circumstances become more dangerous, so does the potential for severe injuries or death. One type of crash that tends to lean toward the more severe end of the spectrum and often involves at least one casualty is a head-on collision….

At one time, having to walk your dog may have seemed like more of a chore than anything else. Now, many people, perhaps you included, look at it as a time to get outside and have a few minutes away from their homes. Of course, you love your family, but in the last few months,…

Police Recklessness Is Often to Blame, Reforms Needed Movies and television often portray police car chases as vital to catching criminals. The pursuit of known violent criminals who are likely to harm others may very well justify this otherwise dangerous police activity. The reality is unnecessary pursuits, which tragically occur too often, disregard the safety…