Is it illegal to drive with snow on your car? If you live in Iowa and Illinois, you are no stranger to snow. Although many people enjoy the snow, locals understand that snow can be dangerous. Icy streets are clearly hazardous, but snow and ice on our cars can be as well. It’s best practice…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About the New Illinois Cell Phone Law We all know it’s not safe to drive while we’re distracted, especially when using our phones. The Illinois state police report that using a cell phone on the road increases your chance of an accident by 400%, and drivers who text while they drive…
Read MoreYou may think you already went through the hassles of a car accident, so it may come as a surprise when the other driver sues you for compensation. Under the circumstances, you’re probably asking yourself “can someone can you for a car accident if you have car insurance?” An experienced car accident lawyer can tell…
Read MoreWhether you live in Iowa or Illinois, you may spend a significant amount of time on the road commuting to work and driving kids to and from extracurricular activities. If you do spend a lot of time in the car, especially if you are in a hands-free phone state like Illinois, you may be wondering:…
Read MoreCar accidents often result in significant amounts of damage – property damage expenses, medical bills, and lost wages are all common, especially when the car accident is severe. In order to pay for these damages, drivers throughout the nation typically have one of two options: filing a claim against their own insurance policy’s no-fault coverage,…
Read MoreIf you’re in a car accident in Illinois (or injured in another accident type) and suffer damages, you’ll likely have questions about who will pay for these damages and what your legal options are. At the offices of VanDerGinst Law, our Illinois car accident attorneys can help you to understand our state’s fault laws and…
Read MoreCar accidents involving collisions between motorists and pedestrians have some of the most devastating consequences of any type of car crash. This is largely because pedestrians are so much less protected than motorists, who have the benefit of seat belts and air bags. For this reason, many of the injuries pedestrians get who are in…
Read MoreAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 2.44 million people were hurt in car accidents in 2015 alone. Whatever the cause of the collision, car accidents tend to have far reaching consequences for those who are involved, often leaving injured parties to grapple with expensive medical bills, while also being…
Read MoreThough car accidents in Iowa have been on the decline in the last few years, data collected by the Iowa Department of Transportation show that motor vehicle crashes are still a serious problem. In 2017, there were 330 fatalities and 18,705 people hurt in such collisions. The lives of these victims and their families are…
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