Even if you generally make safe driving decisions, you may get behind the wheel in a situation that diminishes your ability. You may avoid using your phone while driving or getting behind the wheel after you have consumed alcoholic beverages or certain prescription...
Month: January 2018
You’ll be surprised by who texts and drives the most
Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous things that anyone can do. It leads to accidents every year, and distracted driving as a whole has been recognized as a major cause of accidents. It may not cause as many as something like drunk driving, but it is not...
How uninsured motorist coverage protects Illinois drivers
It would only take a few seconds of distraction or one bad choice while driving to cause a crash that leads to serious injuries, catastrophic property damage or even death. One person could cause untold hardship for other people if they cause a car crash and don't...
Avoiding distraction during your morning commute
Driving distractions can happen at any time. They are always dangerous and they always increase the odds of a crash. Drivers should constantly be focused on the road, refraining from using cellphones, talking to passengers and much more. Distracted driving is one of...
3 important tips when taking pictures of the scene of a crash
Unless there are witnesses who stop and wait for the police or video cameras near where you crash, it will often be your word against the claims of the other driver when you talk to the police to establish fault for the collision. Police officers will also look...
5 tips to help you stay safe on your bike
Riding your bike should be fun, it should be safe and it should be healthy. You may be doing it as a way to get in better shape, you may view it as a recreational exercise or you may even use your bike as the way that you commute to work. Unfortunately, no matter how...
Does it matter if you are to blame for your work injury?
Any job that you do in Illinois comes with some degree of personal risk. If you deliver groceries to others, you can get into a car crash or slip and fall at the grocery store. If you are an office worker, you could develop carpal tunnel syndrome or shock yourself...
Motorcycle crashes reduced in 2022, statistics show
Riding a motorcycle, one of the scariest things to think about is getting into a motorcycle accident. You have very little protection against the vehicles that you’re around, and if someone hits you, you could be thrown from your bike or run over. On the whole, the...
The top 3 factors that determine the value of an injury claim
You get hurt in a car crash, suffering not just massive property damage but personal injuries as well. You expect to file an insurance claim, but you are unsure of exactly what your rights may be under current Missouri law. Most people have heard exaggerated stories...
Walking benefits your health but is riskier than a few years ago
While there may be some dispute about the ideal number of steps per day, most medical professionals agree that walking is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Taking small trips around your neighborhood on foot, walking your dog after work every night or walking...