Automobile Accidents

• Hit and Run Kills Pedestrian in Chicago(2)

  Jamie G. Goldstein | January 22, 2007 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A man walking across the street in Forest Park was the victim of a hit and run. The man was crossing the street Sunday evening and was hit by a car that fled the scene. The man was brought to the hospital but did not survive.Another tragedy in the Chicagoland area where a car hit a pedestrian walking across the street. Just last week there were three pedestrians hit, two were killed, when...

• Child and Grandmother Hit by Car and Killed

  Jamie G. Goldstein | January 21, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  It was originally reported that the only fatality to this Chicago car accident was that of a young child. It is now being reported that not only did a child tragically die after being struck by a car as she was entering a crosswalk, but her grandmother has also died. Police are also now reporting that the driver of the car was not intoxicated, however, he did try to flee the scene on foot but...

• Car Accident - One Child Killed

  Jamie G. Goldstein | January 18, 2007 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A car struck three people and another car on January 17, 2007 in the South Side's Back of the Yards neighborhood. The three people that were struck appeared to be entering a crosswalk when they were hit by the offending car.The car hit two children and one elderly woman and then struck another car. One child was killed and another was reported in very serious condition. The drive of the...

• Allstate's Not So Good Hands

  Staff Writer | May 05, 2006 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Plaintiff lawyer David Beradinelli is fighting Allstate's suit to block him from publishing a knockout book entitled, "From Good Hands To Boxing Gloves", which chronicles the insurance company's bad faith strategy to increase profits from its claims handling. Beradinelli's book showcases the role played by consultant McKinsey & Co, who also advised State Farm, Fireman's Fund, USAA, and Farmers...

• The Danger of Distracted Drivers

  Staff Writer | April 21, 2006 11:35 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Eating, talking on cell phones, dabbing on makeup and other examples of inattentive driving cause 80% of crashes and 65% of near crashes, according to the findings of two traffic research groups. Big surprise. Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute report that multi-tasking while driving is a dangerous but common event these days....

• Occupations used for Discriminatory Auto Premiums

  Staff Writer | March 27, 2006 4:25 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has accused Geico, the fourth largest auto insurer, of charging higher premiums to customers based on their occupations and educational backgrounds. The discriminatory practices complaint is based on internal memoranda which reveal that Geico uses such information to determine the likelihood of accidents and claims. Geico denies the allegations, but CFA...

• Federal Rules Encourage Truck Driver Fatigue Crashes

  Staff Writer | February 28, 2006 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Five organizations fighting to reduce trucker fatigue accidents have filed a petition against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed 2005 hours-of-service rule. The U.S. Court Of Appeals struck down a similar rule in 2004, chastising the agency for permitting dramatic increases in driving time. Truckers' driving hours have increased 40% in the last few years, each day and...

• Washington Jury Corrals Moose Lodge

  Staff Writer | February 09, 2006 12:02 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Private Clubs like to keep secrets but, fortunately, a zealous plaintiff attorney circumvented the "veil of silence" which the Moose Lodge put up to protect itself from liability, when a drunk member drove on the wrong side of the road and paralyzed a 7-year-old boy and injured his other family members. After a four week trial, the Whatcom County Jury awarded the family $14 Million to...

• Gas Stations May Be Negligent for Selling Gas to Obviously Intoxicated Driver

  Staff Writer | February 01, 2006 11:44 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled UNANIMOUSLY that gas stations owe a duty or reasonable care to other motorists when they sell gas to obviously intoxicated drivers or assist them in pumping gas into their vehicles. Recently, a clerk refused to sell a drunk driver alcohol, but helped him put gas in his car when he was too drunk to operate the pump. This poor decision resulted in a drunk...

• Truck Accident Kills Seven in Florida Family

  Staff Writer | January 27, 2006 3:51 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Sadly, it is not suprising to me to read in the news that seven members of the same Florida family were killed when their car was crushed between a truck and a school bus. Truck accidents by their nature usually cause multiple fatalies. In this case, preliminary reports suggest that the truck did not brake in time, but it is still unclear whether this was due to driver error or brake failure.