Motor Vehicle Accidents Blog

During the summer, more people travel our highways, roads and streets and as a result, more people are seriously injured in car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents. Being prepared and practicing

The CDC defines distracted driving as any activity that involves visual, manual or cognitive distraction. In short, distracted driving refers to anything that takes a

It sounds like something out of a movie about the future: millions of Americans sitting behind the wheel of a car, talking, texting, eating, reading,

Let’s start with some facts about car accidents and smartphones in America: In the past two years, the number of pedestrians and cyclists struck and

Have you or a loved one been involved in a car accident? If so, you may wonder how auto insurance comes into play. In brief,

The holiday season is in full swing, and for many people, this is one of the most enjoyable times of the year. Over the coming

Do you enjoy listening to music while you drive? I certainly do. As enjoyable as it may be, you should keep in mind that listening

There are a significant number of tractor-trailers on the road at any given time of the day. These tractor-trailers play an important role in our

A couple weeks ago, two vehicles traveling on I-64 near mile marker 43.5, were involved in an accident. A Chevy truck rear-ended a Toyota Camry, pushing

Distracted driving occurs when a person is driving a motor vehicle while, at the same time, engaged in an activity that could take the his or

While there is no remedy for the significant size discrepancy that exists between a passenger vehicle and a semi truck, there are many ways that

Just last month, a 2005 Freightliner tractor-trailer was involved in a fatal automobile accident with a Lownders County school bus while traveling on Interstate 75. At the

As I am sure you know, seatbelts save lives. By not wearing your seat belt, or by wearing it improperly, this can be deadly. Recently,

Earlier this month, two individuals were driving northbound on Fosterburg Road in Alton, Illinois. During their commute, an oncoming southbound vehicle drifted into their lane, hitting

The amount of damages caused by commercial motor vehicle accidents is staggering. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that in 2012 there were $87

One negative aspect of being a tractor-trailer driver has to deal with road rage. Though normally it is the vehicles around the tractor-trailer with road

Picture this: you are driving along the road when you are suddenly involved in an auto accident, a horrible one. Suppose you incur a lot of

Trucking accidents occur often here in Illinois. These accidents can be severe and even fatal. As a matter of fact, Illinois is one of a

The results of truck-related accidents can be life altering. Fatalities often occur. Earlier this month, for instance, in southern Illinois, an automobile carrying three young

Drowsy driving is a common cause of car accidents. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that there are about 328,000 car accidents every year that

Being in a car accident can be frightening, painful, and devastating. But sadly for accident victims, the actual “accident” is rarely the end of the

Distraction can be a dangerous thing, and our young drivers are suffering most of all. In fact, drivers in their 20s make up a staggering

If Punxsutawney Phil is to be believed, spring temperatures will soon be on the way, and that means that people all over the City of

Drunk driving doesn’t just hurt individuals, it hurts families and communities. Roughly 28 people die each day because of these accidents, and the estimated annual

You may remember the newspaper headlines a few years ago involving a tragic accident that struck in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. In late May 2011,

Steven Levin of Levin & Perconti and Stephen Gorman, Attorney at Law, have announced a recent settlement in a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of