Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog

Four women have sadly lost their lives in a tragic Illinois motor vehicle collision. Now, their loved ones and former teachers are left to grieve over their deaths as well as wonder how their lives could have been taken so soon. Sometimes, these types of car accidents are unfortunately the result of negligent driving -- such as speeding -- which is grounds for litigation.

The recent accident took place at around 3:45 a.m. on a Sunday. According to authorities, the four women were riding in a car, but the car suddenly left the roadway. At that point, it reportedly hit a tree.

A woman in another state recently claimed that two doctors did not diagnose and treat her breast cancer. She has therefore filed a lawsuit against the two doctors and the clinic at which they operated. In the same manner, anyone who falls victim to alleged medical malpractice in Illinois has the right to seek to hold the reportedly responsible doctor responsible through the civil court system.

In the recent out-of-state case, a woman, 41, claimed in her lawsuit that she met with the two doctors five times during a two-month period in 2018. However, she claimed that neither doctor physically examined her lump. In addition, they allegedly failed to diagnostically test her breast. Rather, one of the doctors reportedly told the woman that her lump was the result of a menstrual cycle.

Four people have sadly been injured in an Illinois crash involving two motor vehicles.  The accident took place at a little before 1 p.m. on a Wednesday. Sometimes, these types of car accidents take place as a result of a driver's negligence, such as blowing through a stop sign, which is grounds for civil litigation.

According to police, the recent accident occurred when a woman, 27, was driving her car east along a road. A 3-year-old and 4-year-old child were also in the car. However, the woman reportedly failed to come to a halt at a stop sign. At that time, she collided with another motor vehicle that was going south along Illinois Route 4.

Commercial vehicle operators spend many hours behind the wheel. Driving a big rig is a challenging job, and it requires their full attention. Delivery trucks, tow trucks, 18-wheelers, semis and construction vehicles threaten your life on the Chicago highways every day. Due to the size of big rigs and the cargo they carry, even the slightest driver error could have devastating consequences.

Commercial vehicle operators need to keep in mind that drivers of passenger vehicles do not necessarily know how large trucks operate. You would do well not to lose sight of the dangers posed by negligent truck drivers.