Transportation Accidents Archives

Legal Rights for Commuters and Business Travelers

People often must travel for work. Traveling can place additional stress on workers, and in some cases, traveling is becoming increasingly more dangerous. A recent report published by the Center for Justice & Democracy at New York Law School titled Planes, Trains and Automobiles – and Other Transportation Hazards examined the number of accidents that […]

Boating and drunk drivers on Illinois lakes and rivers

The lives of two men were lost on a recent early morning Lake Michigan boat crash when their 42-foot craft rammed high speed into a break wall. Two experienced boaters, both in their 60s, were killed. A third man suffered non-life threatening injuries. Early news reports indicated that alcohol was a prime factor contributing to the […]

Liability For Injuries Caused by Uber and Lyft Drivers

Injuries caused by an Uber, Lyft or Sidecar driver is the responsibility of the company, the driver and their insurance companies, right? You simply want to be covered for your injuries. It appears, however, that the ridesharing companies and their drivers have been in disputes with their insurance companies. Predictably, it is the insurance companies […]

Public Transportation & Injuries

In Chicago and the suburbs, public transportation is an important means for people to commute to work and other locations. Illinois residents rely on public transportation to get them from one place to another on a daily basis. This is especially true in the Chicago metro area, where the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRA) and Chicago […]

The Risks of Airplane Injury From Falling Overhead Luggage

Interior of plane and overhead luggage binsA woman on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Miami had trouble placing her carry-on bag into the overhead compartment, so a flight attendant did it for her. When the plane landed and the passenger tried to retrieve her luggage, it was wedged so tightly in the overhead […]

Vehicle and Train Crashes: Changes Since Fox River Grove

Twenty years ago, a train slammed into a school bus at a train crossing in Fox River Grove. Tragically, seven students were killed and many more injured. It was a little after 7 a.m. when the bus driver pulled across the tracks and stopped at a traffic signal. The driver later said she was unaware […]

Rental Car Company Liability

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Depending on the circumstances, rental car companies may be liable for injuries and death resulting from collisions involving their vehicles. In Illinois, rental car companies are generally not held responsible for collisions involving rented vehicles. This is because customers who rent vehicles are not considered agents or employees of rental car companies. However, under certain […]