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Less traffic, more accidents: Why the rise in trouble?

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Apr 12, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

The roads grew more dangerous over the last year, and now there is data to show why. While trends indicated a more hazardous turn for months, it’s now easier to understand where the risks came from. Illinois saw more fatal accidents on the roads in 2020 than in the...

Less traffic, more accidents: What’s going on across Chicagoland?

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Mar 22, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

No reasonable person who engages with traffic in the vast and varied Chicago metro area underestimates the road risks routinely linked with its constant flow. Candidly, the myriad streets, state highways and interstate corridors that crisscross one of the nation’s...

Study: Women at higher risk for serious injuries in car crashes

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Feb 26, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says women are more likely to be killed or seriously injured than men in motor vehicle crashes of similar severity. The nonprofit group released details of the study, which says, while men are involved in more crashes...

How to Determine Fault in a Car Accident

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Nov 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents are stressful experiences. The sudden force of the collision can be traumatic for many people, especially if they suffered injuries in the crash. The stress rarely ends after a crash either — court officials or insurance adjusters must determine who was...

Truck accidents on the rise across the country

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Oct 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Although stay-at-home orders initially reduced the number of cars on the roads last spring, drivers are slowly returning across the nation. In addition, commercial truck drivers have become increasingly busy as more people do their shopping from home. Unfortunately,...

Less traffic led to more danger during the lockdown

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Oct 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Some might see less traffic and think less danger. But in Chicago, roadways can actually be more deadly when a pandemic keeps the safer drivers at home. Governments around the country asked people to do their part in limiting trips into public this year. The first...

Staying safe when heading out in an RV

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Sep 1, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting reluctance of individuals, especially families with children, to travel by plane or other public means, RV use has increased.  Seems like a relaxing relatively safe way to explore our beautiful country. However, driving...

How can you keep your children safe amid back-to-school traffic?

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Sep 1, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Fall usually means kids heading back to school in droves, but this is a year unlike any other. While the classrooms won’t be packed at the beginning of the semester, it just means there’s more time to freshen up on accident prevention education. Chicago backtracked...

Hit-and-run accidents: 3 things to know

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Aug 12, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Hit-and-run accidents are surprisingly common.  Nationally, there is one hit and run accident every minute. Here are three things to know about these incidents. Hit-and-run is a criminal offense in Illinois. In most states, leaving the scene of an accident without...

Why the hands-free law makes sense

On Behalf of Martin Law, LLC | Aug 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

It’s been a little over a year now since Illinois law made it a moving violation to use an electronic device behind the wheel. The law was intended to have enforcement consequences, with a fine of &75 for a first offense and a suspended license on the third...

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