With the seeming rise in the size and destructiveness of hurricanes and tropical storms over the last few years, many homeowners are wondering whether their home will be covered by insurance if disaster strikes. But unfortunately, insurance companies’ policies are...
A man charged in connection with a lethal hit-and-run car accident in November has turned himself in to Chicago police. Police identified Alexander Villa, 24, of West Altgeld Street as the driver in the accident that took place in November....
Even the most careful driver can’t be protected against those who drive recklessly. If you have been injured in a car accident, your first instinct may be to contact your insurance company. Unfortunately, your insurance company is mostly concerned with...
A senior citizen was struck by a Crane Carrier truck and killed on January 22, 2013. Lydia Tordecilla, 78, was just four blocks away from her home in the Illinois Medical District section of Chicago when the accident occurred. Ms....
The year 2012 was a bad one for Chicago pedestrians and cyclists, according to the Chicago Police Department. Forty-eight pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles on Chicago streets over the course of the year-- a jump over the previous three...
A Cook County man whose leg was amputated may receive an out-of-court settlement payment of as much as $1.75 million, Cook County Commissioner Peter N. Silvestri told reporters on January 15, 2013. Jessie Peoples lost his leg after an incident that...
It's not New York. It's not Cincinnati, last year's winner. This year, pest-control company Orkin awarded Chicago the dubious honor of being the top US city for bedbug infestations. Bedbugs are tiny and difficult to see, but they live in mattresses...
Illinois started the new year with a bit of good news: highway fatalities declined slightly in the second half of 2012, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The bad news is that 2012 numbers overall are still up from...
When new parents think of childproofing, we often think about installing baby gates on staircases, plugging up electrical outlets, and securing those household chemicals under the sink. But don't forget about anchoring your furniture! Televisions and heavy furniture tipping over...
Personal injury law is a broad field that includes everything from car and truck accidents to slip and fall cases. The following links will provide more useful information about this field of law. Take a look at this link to...
