Pre-Existing Conditions and Car Accident Claims
A prior back injury. An old knee surgery. A history of migraines. For many people injured in car accidents, a pre-existing condition becomes one of the first things the at-fault driver’s insurance company raises when evaluating the claim. Understanding how...
Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up Claims in Chicago
A two-car accident has a relatively straightforward fault analysis. Add a third, fourth, or fifth vehicle to the mix and the picture changes significantly. Chicago’s expressways and congested arterials see multi-vehicle pile-ups regularly, particularly in poor...
Chicago Car Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
When a car accident takes someone’s life, the legal process that follows is fundamentally different from a standard injury claim. The person most directly harmed can no longer pursue their own case. Illinois law provides a specific framework for surviving family...
Four Cars Collide on Route 59 in Plainfield
On March 25, 2026, four vehicles collided in the northbound lanes of Route 59 near 135th Street in Plainfield after a driver failed to slow down at a red light. According to Patch, the impact caused one vehicle to roll onto its side, and firefighters had to extricate...