Illinois 2nd in Nation for Dog Bite Claims

NBC Chicago reports that Illinois came in second in State Farm research on dog bite claims. Last year, State Farm had 317 dog-bite claims and paid out $9.7 million in Illinois. 

Children under 12 years old make up 60 percent of dog-bite claims across the nation, State Farm said in the report. Of the 33 fatal dog bites that happened in 2010, 20 were young children.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured and bitten by a dog, contact Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Ira Katzman today for your free initial consultation. 

Horrific crash in Lawndale killed 3, injured 7

The Chicago Tribune reported that early this morning about a crash involving a Mazda SUV and a Ford Probe killed 3 and injured 7, all of whom were occupants of the Mazda. The crash occurred at about 3:00am in the Lawndale neighborhood in the 1200 block of South Kostner.

If you know someone who has been killed or seriously injured in a car crash, contact Personal Injury Attorney Ira Katzman today for a free consultation.

Cops say Driver killed in double fatal crash was drunk

Breaking News reports that a woman who died in a car crash last week was speeding and had nearly three times the legal amount of alcohol in her system, Northfield's police chief said today. The two cars collided head-on at 7:45 p.m. on April 15 on Willow Road at the curving portion of the street between Wagner and Sunset Ridge roads. Tests showed that one of the drivers, 22-year-old Silvia Garcia-Segura of Chicago, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.229 percent, said Police Chief Bill Lustig. The legal limit is 0.08 percent.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured or killed in an automobile accident caused by drunk driving, contact Personal Injury Attorney Ira Katzman.

Woman charged with DUI after allegedly causing two accidents

The Trib Local reports that a woman in Tinley Park was arrested and charged with DUI after allegedly causing two separate accidents on March 5th. Its reported that the 21 year old woman struck another vehicle from behind near the intersection of 80th Avenue and 159th Street and then swerved before hitting a curb and hitting a pile of dirt nearby the Numark Credit Union.

When police arrived at the scene, they found the woman with another female passenger. Its reported that the driver was confused at the scene, couldn't explain what happened and registered a BAC level of 0.231- well over the legal limit of 0.08. Moreover, police found a bottle of malt liquor in the car and the driver repeatedly got sick at the police station. She is also being charged with causing a hit & run accident from earlier in the evening that occurred as she was leaving a bar.

Thankfully, this woman did not cause any serious injuries or death to anyone on the roadways that night. But if you or someone you know has been injured in a car crash caused by someone's negligence or their driving while under the influence, please contact Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Ira J. Katzman today for your free initial consultation.

Bill introduced in Congress to set new standards for teen drivers

Automobile crashes are the number one killer of teens in America. Many believe that 16 year old's do not yet have the skill, maturity and judgment required to operate a nearly two ton machine. CNN reports today that lawmakers have introduced legislation to set new standards for when teens can drive, including restrictions on driving at night and how many passengers a teen driver may have. The bill sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland would withhold federal highway funds from states that do not enact these new teen driver restrictions.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car crash, please contact Attorney Ira Katzman today for your free initial consultation.

4 critically injured in crash on SE Side

The Chicago Tribune reports this morning that at about 2:30am four people were seriously injured in a hit & run car crash. Police report that one car fled the scene after causing another car to crash into a pole. The incident occurred at W. 155th St. and S. Torrence Ave. on the South East Side. Chicago Fire Ambulances arrived on the scene and took the serious to critically injured victims to both Cook County Stroger Hospital and Advocate Christ on 95th. 

My hope in learning about a crash like this is not only that the victims recover soon, but that the owner of this car has auto insurance. Illinois requires policy holders to have and insurance companies to provide what's called uninsured motorist provisions, commonly known as "UM" in their policies.

I'm very experienced at prosecuting UM/UIM claims on behalf of those injured in hit & run car crashes and those hit by individuals with insufficient policy limits. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit & run car crash, please contact The Katzman Law Firm today for your free initial consultation.

5 Injured in West Side Crash

The Chicago Tribune reports today that 5 people were hurt early this morning in a crash involving two vehicles. The accident occurred at the intersection of Washington and Central at around 8:00am. Ambulances arrived on the scene and took three victims to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, one to Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, and another to Loretto Hospital. The cause of the crash and status of victims' injuries are still under investigation.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a car crash, contact experienced Personal Injury Attorney Ira Katzman of The Katzman Law Firm today for your free consultation.