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April 29, 2025

Car Accident Checklist: What to Do After a Car Accident

The scene of a car accident is often chaotic, especially when the crash happens on a busy road or highway and there are injuries involved....
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April 29, 2025

Can I Sue Lyft After an Injury Accident?

If a Lyft driver causes an accident and you suffer injuries, you deserve full compensation for your medical bills and other losses. A Chicago Lyft...
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April 28, 2025

9 Best Chicago Road Trip Safety Tips

Planning a road trip in Chicago can be an exciting adventure, but it also comes with its own set of safety considerations. With busy highways,...
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April 28, 2025

Car Seat Laws in Illinois

As personal injury attorneys, we at Abels & Annes, P.C. have unfortunately seen firsthand the tragic consequences that can result from not properly securing children...
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April 25, 2025

The Role of Cargo Load Errors in Truck Accident Cases

You probably don’t think about cargo’s weight and balance when driving down the highway next to a semi-truck. Most people don’t. But when something goes...
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April 25, 2025

Why Fatigued Truck Drivers Pose a Major Risk on Illinois Highways

You probably don’t think much about the long-haul trucks you pass on I-55 or I-80 – until one suddenly swerves too close. Those moments feel...
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April 23, 2025

Why Semi-Truck Blind Spots Are a Major Cause of Accidents

When you pull up next to a semi-truck on the highway, you probably feel it – an instinctive urge to either pass quickly or hang...
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April 21, 2025

What to Expect in Recovery After a Truck Accident

Life doesn’t snap back to normal after a truck accident. It’s not just about fixing your car or healing from a broken bone. You’re dealing...
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April 18, 2025

Who is Liable in a Truck Accident? Truck Drivers vs. Trucking Companies

When a massive truck barrels down the highway and something goes wrong, the aftermath isn’t just twisted metal and flashing lights – it’s a legal...
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April 16, 2025

What to Do If You’re Hit by a Semi-Truck in Chicago

You didn’t wake up expecting your life to take a sudden, jarring turn. But when a semi-truck barrels into your car somewhere on the Dan...
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April 14, 2025

How to Handle a Hit-and-Run Accident in Chicago

When someone hits your car or, worse, hits you while you’re on foot or a bike and then speeds off without stopping, it leaves you...
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April 11, 2025

Why You Should See a Doctor After a Car Crash – Even If You Feel Fine

You’ve just walked away from a car crash, shaken but relieved. You look around, check yourself for obvious injuries, and everything seems intact. No bleeding,...
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April 9, 2025

What is a Medical Payment?

Getting hurt turns your world upside down, especially when it happens because of someone else’s carelessness. You might find yourself juggling treatment plans, follow-up appointments,...
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April 7, 2025

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists

You pay your insurance premiums. You keep your car in good shape. You drive defensively. But then someone slams into you out of nowhere –...
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March 11, 2025

How Often Do Car Accident Cases Go To Court?

Wondering how often do car accident cases go to court? The truth is, most don’t. Plenty of accident claims wrap up through negotiations with the...
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March 7, 2025

Why Are Rear-End Collisions So Common? Legal Considerations For The Most Frequent Type of Car Accident

Based on statistics from The Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you could be one of the 2+ million people involved in a rear-end collision this year....
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March 6, 2025

Are You at Fault if Someone Pulls out in Front of You?

Many things can go wrong if a car suddenly pulls into your path. Not only will the accident leave you with a damaged car, you...
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March 5, 2025

Do Lawyers Lie About Settlements?

Can Lawyers Lie About Your Settlement? Insurance defense lawyers have every reason to want you to try to deal with the insurance company independently. In...
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