Eliminating Car and Ped Traffic Accidents
What do you call an accident where a car strikes a pedestrian? Is it a car accident or a pedestrian accident? When urban planners and mayors set out to eliminate traffic deaths, who do they target? First, they examined the statistics and found that the number of traffic fatalities caused by car accidents attributable to […]
Older Pedestrians Need Our Care
41 million Americans are 65 or older. They are enjoying active and healthier lifestyles achieved often through the simple act of walking. Walking increases bone and muscle strength, mobility, agility, and independence. It helps to prevent, delay and control chronic illness and fosters social interactions and better quality of life. However, walking, for all its […]
Steer Clear of Motorcycle Accidents This Summer
Summer is finally here, but with it comes increased safety risks for many people here in the Chicago area. As the weather becomes nicer, there are more and more residents taking to the streets, or their bicycles or motorcycles. Motor vehicle drivers need to do their best to keep a proper lookout for pedestrians, cyclists […]
Why Young Children Run in Front of Cars
As warmer weather approaches, parents brace for the advent of outdoor play and the dangers associated with young children running in parks and neighborhoods located in areas surrounded by local streets. The increase in the number of car and pedestrian accidents involving children is an unwelcome and tragic feature of summers in Chicago. More than 13,000 […]
Federal Judge in Bike Accident Rides Smart But Still Gets Hurt!
We read a story of a Federal Judge involved in bicycle accident and we thought his misfortune might drive home our messages on bicycle and motorcycle safety. Please see our blogs “Cyclists Get a Garmin” and “Don’t Buy Your Helmet at the Flea Market” (myaccidentlaw.com/blog July 28, 2011 and October 3, 2011). According to the ISBA […]