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.
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.
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
Source: 2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com
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.
Prosecutors have filed additional criminal charges against a Champaign man accused of drunk driving in the wake of the victim’s death.
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Horrible accident. Shows the extreme danger of alcohol use and driving. The injured victim may claim against the driver’s insurance even when a DUI is involved.