Street and drag racing have long been glamorized by movies and television shows, often depicted as thrilling and rebellious. However, the reality is far from the glitz and glam. These illegal racing activities pose significant dangers to both participants and innocent bystanders. In Illinois, the rise in street racing incidents…
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, a pedestrian was fatally injured after being struck in a hit and run accident in Chicago. The police stated that a man was in the street when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV that continued driving westbound on Marquette Road in Chicago Lawn. Despite…
On August 11, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 219 which amends both the Illinois Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180) and The Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/27-6) to allow for punitive damages in wrongful death and survival claims. Under Public Act 103-0514, punitive damages are…