Budin Law Offices

01/21/2020

Both the civil and criminal law intersect when someone is killed by a reckless driver. However, the civil case that provides compensation to the family is significant if they want to receive payment for all of the losses tied to the accident. The government has most of the control over the process o...

12/17/2019

If a driver does not stop their vehicle after a collision with another car or pedestrian, they can be prosecuted by the local government, as well as sued by anyone who is injured because of their acti

10/16/2019

A large metro area like Chicago constantly experiences motor vehicle accidents where people can be seriously hurt or even killed. A civil lawsuit against drivers or other parties who are responsible i

10/07/2019

Stalled Car Causes Fatal Chain Reaction Crash On Dan Ryan:

A Dolton woman has died after her car stalled on the Dan Ryan Saturday morning.

10/01/2019

Construction worker critically injured after forklift accident at Museum of Science and Industry:

CHICAGO — A construction worker is critically injured after getting trapped under a forklift at the Museum of Science and Industry. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday at the museum located at 5700 S Lake Shore Drive. A forklift fell onto the 51-year-old man as some heavy equipment was ...

09/26/2019

Man, 45, killed in hit-and-run on Chicago's Northwest Side identified:

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Northwest Side in the Hermosa neighborhood Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

09/25/2019

Car accidents are a part of daily life, especially in large metro areas like Chicago that have lots of traffic. It is helpful to understand the process of how lawsuits following car accidents work if

09/25/2019

Chicago man injured in motorcycle accident:

EMINENCE, Mo. — A resident of Chicago suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon after the motorcycle he was operating ran off-road and overturned. 47-year-old Charles Skaggs was taken to Salem Memorial Hospital. The accident happened around 1:40 pm on Route 19, about 14 miles north of Eminence.

09/24/2019

Man dies in Cragin hit-and-run crash:

The 45-year-old man was crossing Cicero Avenue when he was struck by a Maroon Nissan, police said.

09/23/2019

Metra Train Strikes Pedestrian Near Glen Ellyn; Extensive Delays On Union Pacific West Line:

An inbound UP West line train hit a pedestrian around 5:20 a.m. near the Glen Ellyn station, according to Metra.

09/20/2019

WATCH: Car Crashes Through Sears at Woodfield Mall [Video]

https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/car-crash-sears-woodfield-mall-video/

09/18/2019

Woman Hit, Killed By Flatbed Truck In River North; Friends Say She Was Pregnant:

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a flatbed truck in Chicago's River North neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police confirmed.