Source: Mandatory Insurance
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As you can see the mandatory auto insurance requirement is very low. You hope you are not hit by someone with limited coverage. Make sure that you carry a high amount of underinsured or uninsured coverage to guard against a driver who does not have insurance or only the minimum amount.
The family of a Decatur woman killed in a crash with an Illinois State Police trooper has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit.
Source: Family of woman killed in state trooper crash files lawsuit
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Even State Police may be subject to a lawsuit if they are negligent in their actions.
A 24-year-old Chicago man has been charged with using heroin before crashing into another vehicle Saturday evening in west suburban Riverside.
Source: Police: Man used heroin before Riverside crash | Chicago Sun-Times
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If this guy had auto insurance, his insurance is still on the hook for his drug induced crash.
Being injured is never pleasant.
Pain, fear and chaos take over.
The purpose of this blog post is to give a few simple steps to make sure that you stay on track when things seem out of control.
Make sure that you go to the hospital or your doctor immediately.
Some people are afraid of medical professionals.
Waiting will only make it worse for your health and your potential case against the negligent driver.
If an ambulance is offered make sure that you go so that the doctors and emergency personnel have the opportunity to check out all your injuries as soon as possible.
Go to your personal doctor after you have been to the hospital.
This will give your doctor a chance to examine you several days after the incident and discover any additional problems.
Make sure that you ask your doctor to refer you to see the appropriate specialists such as a back doctor or an orthopedic surgeon for your knees or arms.
Follow up with all recommended treatment. Failure to comply with the doctor’s treatment plan may leave you open to charges that you would have recovered completely if you followed orders.
Questions about your motor vehicle collision and what you need to do about your medical bills and being off work? Feel free to contact Illinois motor vehicle collision attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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
Source: Carlinville man killed, teen seriously hurt in Litchfield crash
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Yes, motorcycle riders have protections under Illinois also. They can sue for damages from negligent automobile and truck drivers.