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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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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Teen Drivers: New Law

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For over 25 years, Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) has advocated on behalf of victims injured in motor vehicle accidents. Tragically, a good majority of motor vehicle accidents are the result of distracted drivers, truck drivers or motor carrier drivers ignoring safety standard, intoxicated drivers or inexperienced drivers, i.e, Teen Drivers. These avoidable personal injuries are always jarring and senseless to the victims, their families and the personal injury attorneys called upon to advocated on their behalf.

It is now promising to find that new federal laws regarding teen drivers may result from the data collected from a recent national survey conducted by Allstate Insurance. The survey found that 6 out of 10 Americans support a “national graduate driver licensing (GDL) law”. Currently, the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act (STANDUP) is pending in Congress as part of a broader bill known as Mariah’s Law named after an Arkansas teen killed in a crash involving texting.

STANDUP would restrict nighttime driving, limit the number of passengers in a teen’s car, prohibit the use of cell phones while driving, and the issuance of permits and licenses with specific age requirements thorough a gradual, multi-phased process.

For more information on this current and provocative subject please visit on blog or Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) on FaceBook. Please feel free to submit questions to John Grazian at WCIU, You and Me in the Mornings or just call Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) for a free consultation on your personal injury, accident or workplace injury questions.

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