Car Accidents

Car accidents are a fact of life in Illinois in both the urban areas and the rural regions of the state. Collisions happen for a wide variety of reasons, but many accidents are the result of driver activity or failure to pay close attention while in transit....

Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner. For many of us in Belleville and the rest of southern Illinois, this year's holidays mean a long road trip to visit friends or family. Especially after having to stay home in 2020, millions of Americans are...

Defective airbags have caused many injuries and even deaths of drivers in Illinois and the country as a whole. A Japanese automotive parts company that makes airbags, Takata Corporation, has recalled vehicles affected for repair and the necessary replacement. Here's...

Mazda owners in Illinois may be affected by a new recall involving faulty fuel pumps. The recall includes several different Mazda models that were manufactured with Denso fuel pumps. Several other vehicle manufacturers including Toyota, Ford, Subaru and Lexus also...

With winter officially right around the corner, Illinois drivers must quickly reacquaint themselves with how to safely travel in hazardous conditions. From the weather conditions themselves to potential mechanical failures during a commute, experts encourage drivers...

Roughly 28 deaths occur each day due to drunk driving. Motor vehicle accidents happen for many reasons, but those caused by alcohol have deadlier impacts. In Illinois, female pedestrians, which include those with children, have a higher chance of being struck by a...

You’re not alone if seeing self-driving cars in Illinois makes you a little uneasy. Self-driving cars have been involved in many accidents, and most people know that the technology hasn’t been perfected yet. Another thing that is far from perfect is the understanding...

After a motor vehicle collision, drivers can feel frustrated and confused. Not only do they worry about the extent of their injuries, but they are concerned about how bills will pile up while a car is being repaired and lost wages from time spent away from work...

The CDC says that 25% of all fatal car accidents involve a drowsy driver. In fact, you are twice as likely to get into a car accident if you are drowsy than you are when completely sober. Unfortunately, not all drivers know this, and that's why there are so many...

Motor vehicle accidents are scary even without any injuries. Sometimes, though, Illinois residents get into accidents that result in an injury to themselves or someone else in the car. After you’ve been injured in a car accident, you might be wondering whether or not...