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Negligent car maintenance is one of the top causes of car accidents in Chicago, Illinois. Negligently maintained cars are likely to have malfunctioned headlights, faulty brakes, worn tires, and faulty steering. These maintenance issues may make the vehicle difficult to control, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
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Drivers on thoroughfare lanes, the primary roads running through lots, have the right of way over other drivers in Illinois parking lots. So, the vehicles entering the thoroughfare lanes from feeder roads and those reversing from parking spaces are often liable in the event of an accident. Additionally, the Illinois vehicle code prioritizes pedestrian safety in parking lots. Drivers must give way to the pedestrians, even when they are in unmarked crosswalks. The input of an experienced car accident lawyer is instrumental in determining who is to blame for parking lot accidents and ensuing injuries.
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What are the helmet laws in Illinois? Illinois doesn't currently have helmet laws in place for motorcyclists, meaning these laws won't directly have an impact on an accident case. However, your decision to avoid wearing a helmet could still affect the outcome of your case, as this gear can greatly reduce the risk of injuries.
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Car Accidents: Is a Tire Blow-Out a Foreseeable Event or Not?

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Car Accidents: Is a tire blow-out a foreseeable event or not? Manufacturers know that tire tread will wear with proper use and at some point fail if not serviced properly and replaced when the warranty and/or the intended period of use has expired. It is the duty of the tire owner to follow the manufacturers’ recommendations for maintenance, repair and replacement and personal injuries from car accidents resulting from owner neglect will not be compensable by the manufacturer of the tires.

But what is the tire blow-out was not foreseeable? Tire tread separation can certainly be the manufacturer’s fault when they are caused by bonding problems in the manufacturing process, contaminants introduced into the tire during the tire making process, under-vulcanized, old ingredients, improperly sized components or something as random as air trapped between the layers of the tire during the manufacturing process.

The results can be catastrophic resulting in collisions and in many cases, rollovers. In one case a rear tire tread separation caused the vehicle to go out of control. The vehicle rolled over resulting in the deaths of the two passengers who were killed despite being properly seat belted.

Your Chicago Injury Lawyers and South Chicago Accident Attorneys at Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) want to make sure that you maintain your auto in proper repair and maintenance(see myaccidentlaw.com blog on seatbelt safety). If you are in an auto accident in Illinois and become injured, we are here to help and there is never a charge for consultation. You can follow us on YouTube, FaceBook, and every first Tuesday at WCIU, You and Me in the Morning where LegalEagle John Grazian fields personal and workplace injury queries and comments on current legal issues. Stay safe and if you can’t-Stay with Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law)!

About the Author

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Approx. 20 years
Minnesota Registration Status: Active
Bar & Court Admissions: Illinois State Bar Association U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar
About the Author

Kurt D. Lloyd is a plaintiff’s trial lawyer who focuses on medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury cases. He lives in Chicago and represents injured clients throughout Illinois. He is also the founder of Lloyd Miller Law, Ltd.

Years of Experience: Over 35 years
Illinois Registration Status: Active
Bar Admissions: Illinois State Bar