Passing on the road isn’t uncommon. After all, if you get behind a slow driver, farm equipment or large truck, you may want to get around them and get on with your day. However, before moving into another lane, consider the lines. The yellow lines in the center of...
Personal Injury
When your self-driving car crashes, who gets the blame?
There’s been a growing trend to reduce the amount of human-operated cars and increase the amount of self-driving cars. Self-driving cars make driving a luxury when getting to your next designation. In theory, self-driving cars would reduce the number of motor vehicle...
Motorcycles fit easily into a semitruck’s blind spots
Motorcyclists who are driving near 18-wheelers need to be very aware of the fact that the drivers of those massive vehicles may not be able to see them. This can dramatically increase their accident risks if they're not careful, and it's why motorcyclists need to...
Bobtail trucks pose injury risks to Missouri residents
If you have never heard of a bobtail truck, it is an industry term describing (in most situations) a heavy truck without an attached trailer. For example, after the trucker drops off the trailer at its destination, they must drive the vehicle without a trailer. You...
Driving safety technology that may reduce motor vehicle accidents
Residents of Missouri and other regions have grown tired of fearing a motor vehicle accident each time they leave home. It seems as if the rate of crashes keeps increasing despite the widespread use of safety awareness campaigns. Lawmakers and safety experts agree...
Semitruck crashes have many causes
Being struck by a semitruck can lead to very serious injuries. Everyone who’s on the roadways with these large vehicles must ensure that they’re driving safely. The truckers must also ensure that they’re following all the proper protocols. There are many reasons why...
Lowering DUI limit to .05 may improve safety
In recent years, lawmakers and auto safety experts have worked to increase awareness about the dangers posed by distracted driving. Indeed, distracted driving is currently one of the leading causes of car accidents across the U.S. Not too long ago, however, driving...
Winning When The Product Broke
by John T. Walsh and Christopher J. Petri It is easy to come to the conclusion that the following formula is true: broken product + injured plaintiff = plaintiff's verdict. In other words, in a product liability action, a broken product combined with an injured...
Injured in a drunk driving accident? The bar may be partially at fault
According to the 2014 Illinois DUI Fact Book, which was issued by the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, there were over 37,000 drunk driving arrests on Illinois roadways in 2012, which is the most recent year for which the information is available. Sadly, though,...
Impaired driving among commercial drivers targeted
The federal government is developing a database and program to track impaired driving information about commercial truck and bus drivers. Drunk or drugged driving is of great concern to all Illinois residents. Of equal concern are the dangers associated with large...
