Motor Vehicle Accidents

For decades, Chicago has been a dangerous place for cyclists. The city knows this and has tried to address the problem several times. In 2012, it promised to make riding a bicycle safer for residents. In 2020, the mayor and the Department of Transportation (DOT)...

Food delivery services have become quite popular within the past two years. In a busy city like Chicago, many of these deliveries are made by people on bicycles. On any given day, you can find cars, pedestrians, and bicycle riders trying to share space on the Chicago...

When you see a safety sign, you probably think that it’s helpful. It’s informative and lets you know if a road will be wavy or difficult to maneuver on. It tells you if deer might be crossing nearby or if there are children who typically pass through this area. On the...

You’ve made a conscious choice to put the car keys down and head out on your bicycle. This is your new means of getting to work. Environmental concerns, fitness and the price of gas have spurred you on to make a change.   There’s one drawback, though. You’re worried...

It's surprising to think about now, but we haven't always understood the full danger of texting and driving. There was a time when this was a legal activity and a lot of people thought that they could drive safely enough while doing it. However, the statistics over...

Like most other states, Illinois faces a perennial road safety problem. Data from the Department of Transportation paints a grim picture of the current state of affairs, where accidents have been on the rise since 2017. The human cost of these accidents is astounding,...

The spring is a wonderful time in Chicago. The snow melts. Bicyclists and motorcyclists start to venture out for fresh air. Homeowners get to work preparing their yards for the warmer months. What many people don’t realize is that yard preparation can be dangerous for...

As a motorist, you need to know that all vehicles have blind spots. It means that whenever you are on the road, there are moments when a driver is completely unaware of whatever is around them, and they might not react in time to prevent an accident. So, how do you...

If you haven’t heard of the nocebo effect, you’re not alone. It’s a relatively new term that doctors are using to refer to negative connotations about concussion treatment and how those may slow down recovery. With the nocebo effect, recovery is impacted by the...

Bikes are a common means of transportation in Chicago, but riding in the city is very different than riding on the open roads of the country. The city is very congested, and there's a lot of traffic to contest with, not to mention tourists and other pedestrians who...