Firm News | April 6, 2012 There are more drivers aged 70 and older on the roads now than ever before. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, that population will expand, as will the information and misinformation regarding older drivers and serious car accidents. With no set guidelines about how…
Firm News | April 4, 2012 When Indiana passed a law aimed at aggressive driving, it became the first state to do so since 2005. It joined 10 other states in attempting to reduce fatal car accidents by punishing aggressive drivers. The Governors Highway Safety Association recently released a report…
Firm News | December 16, 2011 The President made a proclamation naming this December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The goal is to reduce the unacceptable number of car and truck accidents involving distracted driving, alcohol, and drug use. The proclamation is just one of the tools being used by…
Firm News | April 29, 2011 Effective this past Monday, Illinois is now tracking deadly “dooring” accidents occurring across the state. “Dooring” accidents, or getting “doored,” are terms that cyclists coined for bicycle accidents occurring when a parked motorist carelessly opens their car door into the bike lane, making contact…
Firm News | January 31, 2011 A recently published letter in the Chicago Sun-Times described the terrifying experience of a local commuter. The Chicago-Area driver recently had her car’s muffler inspected after the exhaust system started getting noisy. Since the repair estimates were substantial, the motorist decided to leave the…
Firm News | November 23, 2010 As you spend time with friends and family this Thanksgiving, you should take special care during your travels. While many believe that New Years’ Eve, St. Patrick’s Day or the Super Bowl present the greatest threat from drunk drivers, it is typically “Turkey Day”…
Firm News | September 28, 2010 A string of recent truck crashes have plagued the Chicago area. A dump-truck crash in Bartlett caused injuries to eight people. An Elk Grove Village man driving the dump truck rear-ended two vehicles in front of him. He then crossed into oncoming traffic, striking…
Firm News | August 13, 2010 A great deal of media attention has been focused on the dangers of texting and driving among teenage drivers, but according to a recently released study of highway fatalities, this is not the single biggest threat. Instead, the biggest identifiable danger for teenage drivers…
Firm News | July 30, 2010 Toyota’s vehicle safety problems have become something like an automotive soap opera, with the manufacturing giant issuing record recalls, paying the largest fine ever, seeing its market share drop and becoming the target in over 200 lawsuits. Toyota’s ongoing problems have focused a national…
Firm News | April 7, 2010 At Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, we are committed to providing the representation and information people need to get maximum compensation following a personal injury. Every day, state legislatures and judges make hundreds of decisions that impact the way workers’ compensation…