As Chicago personal injury law firm, the attorneys of Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. have noticed that we have been handling more and more cases involving distracted defendants who were either texting or on the cell phone when he or she caused a collision involving a personal injury. Even more egregious,…
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Rahm Emanuel Plans To Expand Chicago Bike Trails
Rahm Emanuel states on his web site that he supports full implementation of Chicago’s Bike Plan. Emanuel wants to increase the number of bike lane miles added each year in Chicago from 8 miles to 25 miles. Additionally, Rahm states that he will prioritize the creation of protected bike lanes.…
Chicago Law Requires Property Owners To Shovel Sidewalk
A Chicago ordinance requires that snow that falls before 4 p.m. be shoveled within 3 hours. Snow falling after 4 p.m. must be shoveled by 10 a.m. the next day. The fine for not shoveling is a $50.00. The law is obviously not strictly enforced. The ordinance also protects those…
Loose Dogs In Car Can Be Deadly
Thousands of car accidents each year are believed to be caused by unrestrained pets experts say. However, only the state of Hawaii has a law that prohibits drivers from driving with a pet on their lap. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calculates that in 2009, 5,474 people were killed…
Appellate Court Holds that Lawsuit of Defrauded Immigrants Can Proceed
In 2006 Jose Alvarado promised Cesar Gamboa, Ruben Nava, and Mauro Lopez, who were unlawfully in this country, that for $15,000 apiece, he could get them United States citizenship papers. Alvarado promised that he could deliver “authentic citizenship documents” for them through a contact at the US Consulate office in…
Chicago Safe For Pedestrians Compared To Other US Cities
In a new study conducted by Transportation for America, the Chicago-Naperville-Joilet area ranked 41st most dangerous for pedestrians out of 51 cities studied. The top five most dangerous areas for walking were Orlando, Tampa, Miami and Memphis. The fact that Orlando is number one is probably no surprise to anyone…
Two Chicago Students Injured By Negligent Driver
Two Lane Tech High School students were injured on Wednesday outside of Lane Tech High School in Chicago when 61 year old man lost control of his car and crashed into the side of a sandwich shop at the intersection of Addison and Western Ave. Lane Tech has an open…
New Law In Illinois Aims To Protect Bicyclists
As of January 1st, 2011, Illinois drivers face tough penalties for crowding and tailgating a bicyclist. A driver who seriously hurts a bicyclist could face two to five years in prison and fines up to $25,000.00. As a Chicago personal injury attorney and an avid bicyclist, I appreciate how dangerous…
New Law In Illinois Targets Speeders
Beginning January 1, 2011, a driver found guilty of driving 40 mph or faster over the speed limit in Illinois will no longer qualify for court supervision, which keeps moving violations off a driver’s driving record. The maximum penalty for driving 40 mph or more over the speed limit is…
Chicago Pedestrian Hit By Driver Cutting Through Gas Station
A hit-and-run driver cut through a gas station on Chicago’s south side on Monday to avoid a traffic light when he hit a pedestrian and fled according to WGN news. The pedestrian accident occurred in the 6200 block of South California at about 10:15 pm. The hit-and-run vehicle was a…