Whether you like to walk or jog as a convenient way to get exercise or you regularly walk to your job, it is crucial to understand the risks that you face while close to traffic. In Illinois, many pedestrians suffer serious injuries and some lose their lives in...
With the arrival of spring, you probably feel that the warmer climate will make it safer to drive on Illinois roads. However, the spring season can present its own share of driving risks. While there is no guarantee that you can avoid an accident, there are some...
If you enjoy riding a bike for exercise, regularly bike to work or have concerns about your child who sometimes rides their bicycle near traffic, it is pivotal to understand the risks that cyclists face. Every year, many bicyclists suffer serious injuries, and these...
A long day at work or a continual problem with not getting enough sleep at night can leave a driver feeling sleepy while on the road. However, although you may assume this would not impact someone's cognition that much, one person's drowsiness can become a serious...
Safe winter driving can be complicated. You may not always be able to prevent an accident no matter how safe you are trying to be. It is essential that you understand some basics to keep yourself and others as safe as possible. To begin with, the Illinois Department...
If you drive to work or run errands, you see car accidents every day. You may wonder how so many accidents occur. Motor vehicle accidents happen for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons for a car crash are drug or alcohol impairment, speeding,...
According to one of the most prevalent myths in the country, you can safely talk and text on your cellphone while driving as long as you use hands-free technology to do so. Unfortunately, this myth is false. If you succumb to it, you put not only yourself in danger,...
More residents of Illinois and the rest of the United States are choosing SUVs over traditional sedans. Yet, these large, heavy vehicles often do significant damage when they strike pedestrians. Some automakers have begun to modify the body styles of their SUVs to cut...
Oftentimes assigning fault for a car accident in Illinois may be more difficult than you may think. While the results of a driver's actions are often apparent, the cause of them may not be so. Many people come to us here at Cassian & Carter, LLC describing the...
People sometimes escape car accidents without obvious harm. Even if you do not have a clear injury, one might still affect you. The true impact may become evident at some point in the future. According to SaferAmerica, car accidents cost the United States...