Teslas With Autopilot Could Face Recall
A federal agency’s recent actions suggest that Teslas with Autopilot, a semi-autonomous computer system, may be closer to facing a recall. “Engineering Analysis” On June 9, [...]
$5 Billion Pledged to Address Traffic Deaths
The United States Department of Transportation has pledged $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing rate of traffic deaths. Safe Streets & Roads for All On [...]
Illinois Medical District Crash Kills Pedestrian
An Illinois Medical District crash ended with Chicago’s sixth pedestrian death in 2022. Building Struck in Crash The fatal Illinois Medical District crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on [...]
Driver Charged in West Loop Bicycle Crash
Police have arrested and charged a driver who attempted to flee the scene after critically injuring a man in a West Loop bicycle crash. Bicycle Dragged For Blocks The West Loop bicycle crash took [...]
NHTSA Releases 2020 Crash Data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its 2020 crash data, revealing the highest number of traffic deaths in over a decade. Deaths Up, Crashes Down In all, the [...]
GWC Obtains $400,000.00 for Injured Teamster
GWC attorney Bennett J. Baker has obtained a $400,000.00 settlement for a Teamster who fractured her ankle in a truck accident. Teamster Dragged Under Truck GWC’s client was a 41-year-old cashier [...]
West Pullman Crash Kills Two
Two people have been killed and two others have been injured in a West Pullman crash on Chicago’s Far South Side. West Pullman Crash Flips SUV The fatal West Pullman crash took place at [...]
GWC Obtains $527,689.02 Jury Verdict for Union Laborer
GWC attorneys Louis Anthony Cairo and Lawrence J. Amato have obtained a $527,689.02 jury verdict for a union laborer following a trial in Lake County. SUV Hits Motorcycle Without Braking GWC’s [...]
Pedestrian Deaths Up During the Pandemic
Pedestrian deaths in the United States have risen sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with authorities blaming a flare-up in reckless driving. Traffic Deaths Set Records At the [...]
Failure-to-Yield Crash Injures Six in Chicago
A failure-to-yield crash on Chicago’s DuSable Lake Shore Drive sent at least six people to area hospitals, including four children. Child Ejected from Vehicle The failure-to-yield crash [...]