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Car Accidents
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

How Our Passenger Injury Lawyers Can Help You Get A Bigger Settlement

You Have Rights as a Passenger in a Car Accident! Passengers face the same risks as drivers and pedestrians involved in a car accident. That’s why they’re legally entitled to seek the same types of compensation available to them, such as: Existing and possible future medical expenses Property damages Lost earnings/lost earning potential Mental anguish […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Friday, April 21st, 2023

How Total Loss Value is Calculated by Insurance Companies

What you never wanted to happen to you has finally happened – you’ve been in a car accident and your vehicle is in BAD shape. So, what should you do now? What do you need to know? You may be wondering if your vehicle is a total loss or if it’s repairable. We’re here to […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Monday, November 14th, 2022

The Primary Causes of Car Accidents

Minor fender benders happen. Much worse scenarios crop up too. You could get maimed, become disfigured or die. You could also take others down with you. With such horrific outcomes possible, prevention is key. The best way to keep accidents from happening is to first see how they’re caused. The primary causes of car accidents […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Monday, November 7th, 2022

Is it Illegal to Drive Five MPH Over the Speed Limit?

Speeding is illegal, even when it’s just a few miles over the limit. Sound crazy? While going five miles per hour (MPH) faster doesn’t make you a hardened criminal, it could cause trouble. You may not get a speeding ticket. However, if you’re in an accident while speeding (even five miles over), you could be […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Monday, November 7th, 2022

Red Light and Traffic Cameras in Illinois

When you drive through the Land of Lincoln, you want to beware of red light cameras. Camera footage can be incriminating and it’s nearly impossible to dispute a ticket based on what one of these cameras catches your vehicle doing. Red light cameras remain in heavy use in the area. So, you want to keep […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Monday, March 13th, 2023

What Should I do if I Witnessed a Car Accident in Illinois?

Witness a car accident in Illinois? Witnessing a car accident happens to most people at one time or another. After you have witnessed a car accident in Chicago, there may be an urgent need to want to help. This help must be provided without endangering you or anyone else. Have you witnessed an accident? Our […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Monday, August 28th, 2023

Rideshare Accident Lawyer – 9 Facts Accident Victims Must Know

Are you the victim of an injury resulting from a rideshare accident? Wondering how and/or if a rideshare accident lawyer could help? Shuman Legal’s Chicago Rideshare lawyers will turn, “What am I going to do now?” into “I retained the best rideshare lawyer! I’m so relieved everything worked out this well.”  Shuman Legal® can be […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Thursday, August 18th, 2022

Where these roadways cross paths, they become Chicago’s worst intersections!

Chicago Car Accidents Yes there was another car accident in Chicago today and every weekday seems to be reporting another car accident – We want to share some areas to avoid, especially during peak traffic times! According to Idot.illinois.gov, during the pandemic, Chicago has seen an increase of around 14% in everything from speeding to […]

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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Friday, August 19th, 2022

What to do in Hit and Run – “Leaving the scene of an Accident”

A Car Hit Me and Drove Off If you have been in a car accident and the person who hit your vehicle left the scene – they are still liable! There is still help available to you. Hit and run crashes occur with an alarming frequency here in the U.S. according to the AAA Motor […]

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