Automobile Accidents

• Tractor-trailer strikes motorcycle

  Barry Doyle | March 09, 2007 7:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  An Arizona woman was killed when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a tractor-trailer. Witness reported that the tractor trailer was changing lanes when it struck the motorcycle.The driver of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries.One of the things that every driver of a tractor-trailer must be aware of before getting on the road is the location of the rig's...

• Motorcyclist injured in collision with pigs

  Barry Doyle | March 08, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  An Oklahoma man is recovering from injuries sustained when he collided with pigs that ran out into the roadway. As a result of hitting the pigs he was thrown from his bike.He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit with multiple fractures and internal injuries.While this is a strange story indeed, my office has represented other motorcyclists who have been involved in accidents in which...

• Bartlett man killed by debris falling from truck

  Barry Doyle | March 04, 2007 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  An accident on Route 59 has claimed the life of a Bartlett man. He was driving a passenger vehicle when a large piece of frozen dirt came out of the trailer on a truck and went through his windshield. A similar accident in 1994 on Route 59 also resulted in a fatality.The man sustained head and brain injuries which proved fatal.One of the responsibilities that truckers have is to ensure that...

• Authorities investigate false log entries in fatal truck accident

  Barry Doyle | March 02, 2007 7:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Federal authorities are now investigating a Rhode Island truck accident to determine whether the driver falsified his log book entries to make it appear as though he had been driving the proper number of hours. Regulations require drivers to keep a log book to demonstrate that they have not been driving an excessive number of hours in one day.The driver lost control of his truck, causing it to...

• Illinois truck accident kills one

  Barry Doyle | February 26, 2007 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Michigan teen was killed when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and forced into a ditch. The accident occurred after traffic had slowed for another accident ahead of them, also involving a truck. The truck driver in the accident ahead had been on the road for 20 hours and had fallen asleep at the wheel.The teen suffered serious injuries and died at...

• Drunk driver strikes pedestrian

  Barry Doyle | February 23, 2007 6:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A University of Wisconsin - Madison student was seriously injured when she was struck by drunk driver as she crossed the street in a crosswalk near campus. The driver of the car had be taken to detox before he could be taken to jail.The student suffered a fractured skull among other injuries.One of the basic rules of the road is that pedestrians have the right-of-way. This all too often seems...

• Left-turn accident results in broken neck

  Barry Doyle | February 19, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  The failure of a left-turning driver to yield the right-of-way resulted in a serious accident in Oregon. After starting his turn, the driver was struck on the passenger side by an oncoming vehicle.The driver of the oncoming vehicle suffered a fractured neck and other injuries.Left-turn accidents produce some of the most frightening collisions. The effect is much the same as in a head-on...

• DUI accident causes deaths, injuries

  Barry Doyle | February 18, 2007 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Texas man is recovering from an accident which caused serious injuries to him and killed two others. The man responsible for the accident was drunk at the time of the accident, with a blood alcohol level 2.5 times the legal limit.The victim of this accident has undergone 20 surgeries to recover for the injuries sustained.Punitive damages are available in Illinois in cases where the defendant...

• Streator woman killed in accident with semi

  Barry Doyle | February 15, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  On Tuesday, an accident on Route 18 just outside of Streator claimed the life of passengers in one of the vehicles involved. It occurred when a semi jacknifed, with the trailer entering into the lanes for oncoming traffic.The collision resulted in fatal injuries to the one passengers and injureis to four other occupants of the vehicle that required hospitalization.The semi driver was ticketed...

• Teacher critically injured in accident

  Barry Doyle | February 14, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Charlotte area teacher was involved in a recent head-on collision which caused serious injuries. Both vehicles were traveling at least 45 miles per hour when the other vehicle crossed over the center line, resulting in the head-on collision.The teacher had to be removed from her car with Jaws and was reported in critical condition.One issue to consider when someone is involved in a serious...