Car wrecks involving teenage drivers rise considerably during the summer when most teenagers are out of the classroom and have more time to spend traveling Illinois and the nation’s roads. Teen driver-involved crashes increase so much between Memorial Day and Labor...

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Tips for safely sharing the road with motorcyclists
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | May 23, 2023 | Car Accident
Did you know that accidents involving motorcycles have higher death rates than those that do not? In fact, riders are much more likely (29 times that of drivers) to die in accidents. Therefore, these are a few tips for safely sharing the road with motorcyclists and...
Most common injuries from rear-end crashes
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Apr 11, 2023 | Car Accident
There were more than 295,000 motor vehicle crashes in Illinois in 2021. With 71,563 crashes, rear-end accidents were the most common type. What types of injuries do rear-end crashes commonly cause? Whiplash Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that rear-end...
Wrong-way crashes are increasing across the country
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Mar 15, 2023 | Car Accident
The number of wrong-way vehicle crashes is increasing across the United States without any indication of stabilizing or going down. These car crashes are the most dangerous type of accidents because, most of the time, they are head-on collisions. The number one...
What should you know about microsleeping?
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Feb 2, 2023 | Car Accident
Microsleeping poses a major risk to drivers all across America. However, many people do not even know what it is. It is one of the many parts of drowsy driving that put people at serious risk, and spreading awareness can cut down on unnecessary injuries and even...
Who could be liable for a truck accident?
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Jan 24, 2023 | Car Accident, Personal Injury
Truck accidents are among the most disastrous of auto accidents. Pursuing compensation following a truck accident requires identifying the at-fault party, and there are multiple possibilities. Truck drivers Truck drivers are liable for their actions. If a driver...
Internal bleeding from a motor vehicle accident
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Jan 5, 2023 | Car Accident
Even if you do not seem to have any symptoms of injury after a car accident, you should always have a medical examination. Sometimes symptoms of even a severe injury do not show up for hours or days afterward. Such can be the case with internal bleeding. Internal...
The true impact of back injuries after a crash
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Nov 22, 2022 | Car Accident
After getting into a crash, it is common for victims to suffer from injuries to the head, neck or back. Many people only consider the physical impact of these injuries when considering the aftermath. However, back injuries often result in negative emotional and mental...
An overloaded truck, your injury and determining liability
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Sep 26, 2022 | Car Accident, Truck Accident
Injuries sustained during the crash of an overloaded big rig and a passenger car can be severe, and the victim may require treatment for a lifetime. Medical expenses would escalate over time, and the victim would need help to pay those expenses. In such a situation,...
Are pickups and SUVs becoming too tall to be safe?
On Behalf of Cassian & Carter LLC | Aug 26, 2022 | Car Accident
Gone are the days when American drivers preferred smaller vehicles. In fact, according to Car and Driver, eight of the top 10 best-selling vehicles in the U.S. are pickups, SUVs or crossovers. The top three are full-size trucks. Even though large vehicles tend to have...