In March 2011, the Chicago Tribune reported in “Man drives wrong way on road, and more” that a 24-year-old man, of George Avenue, was charged with driving under the influence, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, improper turn signal and operating an uninsured motor vehicle on March 6, 2011.
A 45-year-old man, of Banford Circle, Lake in the Hills, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content level of more than .08 percent, resisting a peace officer and improper lane usage on March 12, 2011.
A 33-year-old man, of Northlane, Cary, was arrested March 12, 2011 for an outstanding warrant out of McHenry County for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving on a revoked license.
A 24-year-old man, of Shore Drive, McHenry, was arrested March 10, 2011 for an outstanding warrant out of McHenry County for driving while license revoked. A 26-year-old man, of W. Woodstock Street, was arrested March 11, 2011 for an outstanding warrant out of Kane County for failure to appear on an aggravated driving under the influence charge. He was also charged with leaving the traffic crash scene, improper lane usage, driving while license revoked and failure to notify the police of a traffic crash.
Sadly, with congested traffic, and people drinking while driving or driving on a revoked license, vehicle accidents are bound to occur. Auto accidents are a category of personal injuries that disrupt the lives of people every day, causing not only physical and emotional damage, but also financial stress from medical expenses and lost earnings. Contact a Chicago accident attorney for when injured in a car accident.
Generally, car accidents occur when a driver departs from the conduct expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under similar circumstances. The plaintiff proves four elements:
- defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff;
- defendant breached its duty;
- plaintiff was injured;
- defendant’s breach caused the plaintiff’s injury
Whether there is a duty to a plaintiff may come from traffic laws. Police reports sometimes cite violations of vehicle codes, evidencing a duty breach. When involved in an accident, write down the details of the accident to remember the incident accurately. These notes are invaluable when a Chicago injury lawyer assists a client in putting together a compensation demand.
In a car accident, types of damages the injured person may recover include:
- medical care for brain injury or spinal cord injury;
- loss of earnings;
- pain and suffering from chronic back and neck pain;
- emotional distress;
- psychological counseling
Often the legal aspects of vehicle accidents require urgent action. Contact us today to obtain the maximum monetary compensation for car accident losses.
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