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When a contractor was electrocuted and killed at the Clinton Clean Energy Center in November 2025, his family faced a question that confronts many Illinois families after workplace fatalities: Is workers’ compensation their only legal option?
Under Chicago Uber & Lyft laws, who pays after an accident depends on the status of the driver’s app. If the app is on, the rideshare company’s liability policy pays. If the app is off, the driver’s personal insurance covers damages and losses arising from the accident. If another driver was liable, that driver’s insurer will be responsible for covering the arising costs and losses.
The Illinois modified comparative negligence law is instrumental in determining fault in Chicago intersection accidents. This rule apportions a percentage of liability to each driver involved in an accident. A driver who committed a traffic violation by failing to yield to oncoming traffic, speeding through a red light, or failing to maintain a safe driving distance may be found liable. Anyone whose fault is above 50% is barred from recovering damages.
If you were injured in a trucking accident in Chicago, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, Cicero, or a nearby community, call the injury attorneys at Lloyd Miller Law for a free consultation.
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When a delivery truck driver causes an accident in Chicago, the truck driver or the delivery company is generally the party liable for the accident. Whether the driver is an employee of the delivery company and what the driver was doing when the crash happened will affect who you can hold liable in a Chicago delivery truck accident. Depending on circumstances, other third parties, such as the owner of the vehicle, the vehicle’s manufacturer, and cargo loaders, may also be liable.
When drivers ignore clearly marked no-pass zones, the results can be life-changing, especially for people working on or near the roadway. An Energy city worker operating a roadside tractor was recently injured when a driver passed other vehicles illegally and failed to slow down, colliding with the tractor.
Medical mistakes during delivery can have lifelong consequences for babies and families welcoming a new addition into the world. Delivery room errors can lead to serious birth injuries like cerebral palsy, brain damage, Erb’s palsy, or developmental delays. The most severe birth injuries require lifelong medical care, special equipment, and medications. This can get expensive, putting not just a financial strain on the family, but an emotional one as well. When mistakes made during delivery lead to life-altering birth injuries, medical bills are piling up, and negligent medical providers deny responsibility, it can be difficult to move forward.
Neglect in nursing homes is a serious problem that affects many elderly individuals in the United States. Individuals who are vulnerable and unable to defend themselves can suffer physical, emotional, and psychological harm. Being aware of the underlying causes of such mistreatment can help you prevent it and ensure the safety of your loved ones while they are under nursing home care.
Chicago’s weather affects car accident liability, especially during icy and rainy conditions. Assigning liability in bad weather accidents hinges on a driver’s adaptability to the weather and road conditions. Illinois drivers are legally required to adjust their overall driving behavior according to the weather. Failure to do so could lead to liability for the crashes that occur. Learning more about how weather conditions affect liability is crucial if you’re involved in an accident in adverse weather.
When another driver lies about a car accident, your rights, your money, and your future are on the line. If you don’t act fast, their lies can become the “official” version of the crash. Those lies can impact how fault is assigned. That means you could end up blamed for an accident you didn’t cause—and left with medical bills, lost wages, and a wrecked car.
A personal injury lawyer protects your legal rights, preserves evidence, negotiates with insurers, and fights for full compensation after an accident. If you’ve been injured in Chicago, hiring an attorney early can significantly improve the outcome of your case.
When you’ve been injured in an accident, hiring the right injury attorney makes all the difference. Personal injury law isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither are lawyers. Some firms treat you like a file number. Others, like Lloyd Miller Law, treat your case like it’s personal—because it is.