Carlinville man killed, teen seriously hurt in Litchfield crash

A Carlinville man was killed Saturday night when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car that was going the wrong way on Illinois 16 in Litchfield, Illinois State Police said.Robert Reiher, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The passenger on his motorcycle, Madeline Reiher, 18, of Carlinville, was flown to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, where she was listed in serious condition on Sunday morning, according to a nursing supervisor.The driver of the car, Charlie

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Yes, motorcycle riders have protections under Illinois also. They can sue for damages from negligent automobile and truck drivers.

Zacchaues Williams, 31, of St. Louis, cited with DUI after I-64 crash kills two Mount Vernon women | Belleville News-Democrat

State Police said they charged a 31-year-old St. Louis man with driving under the influence after a vehicle he was driving struck a tree along Interstate 64 in Washington County. Two of his passengers died.

Source: Zacchaues Williams, 31, of St. Louis, cited with DUI after I-64 crash kills two Mount Vernon women | Belleville News-Democrat

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In Illinois passengers who are injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash may sue the driver of the vehicle they are riding with if they can prove negligence on the part of the driver.

2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com

ATLANTA — Officials still are trying to determine what led to a multiple-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 in Logan County that killed two children and left a third

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Horrific accident. Shows the great dangers of construction zones and the need to be hyper-vigilant on the road. Illinois law allows for wrongful death lawsuits by parents of children who are killed in motor vehicle collisions.

Custom Legal Help- Why Those Social Security Questions are So Important

Social Security is famous for sending out a large number of questionnaires.

They cover anything from daily activities, work history, headaches, pain to drug and alcohol abuse.

They are very important because the people who review them are using your medical records and your answers on the forms to determine your level of functioning.

This ultimately leads to a decision on whether or not you are disabled.

It is important to know why the questions are being asked.

It is also important to understand how the answers fit into the rules and law and why certain answers may mean you are disabled or not.

Do not attempt to answer the questions on the forms without guidance from an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer.

Misunderstanding a question may result in you being found disabled.

Custom legal services means that your lawyer is sitting down with you and going through the questions with you so that you understand why it is being asked and making sure that you are giving Social Security a complete and honest picture of your limitations and past work history.

It is also important to fax your answers to the Social Security office listed on the forms. This insures timely filing of your answers and that they are sent directly to your electronic file without them being lost.

Make sure that you get all the help you need to win your Social Security Disability case. Contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Judge increases Madison County discrimination fine to nearly $660,000 | Belleville News-Democrat

A federal judge has issued an order increasing the jury verdict in a discrimination suit against Madison County to nearly $660,000, which may top $1 million after legal fees.

Source: Judge increases Madison County discrimination fine to nearly $660,000 | Belleville News-Democrat

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Not a good day for the home team. Lesson: do not discriminate against the disabled.