Drunk Driving Accidents

Can a Bar Be Held Liable for a Drunk Driver?

In Illinois, Dram Shop laws hold all establishments that serve alcohol to customers accountable for their actions. If an intoxicated customer causes damage or injury to another person after consuming alcohol at an establishment, the intoxicated person, as well as the establishment that served the alcohol can be held legally liable for damages.

21 Feb, 2022

Drunk Driving Accidents, Truck Accidents

Drug Use to Blame for More Truck Accidents

Truck driver fatigue causes up to 19 deaths and 560 injuries every year, and it impairs other professional drivers too. However, it isn't actually the most common cause of large-truck accidents. A federal study of accidents caused by truck operators revealed that 18% of these drivers were sleep-deprived, but 44% were under the influence of over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

14 Nov, 2015

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents

When designated drivers drink too much

According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, the state of Illinois saw 321 alcohol-related automotive fatalities on its roadways in 2012. Many people try and minimize their risk of involvement in an impaired driving accident by utilizing a designated driver.

22 Apr, 2015

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents

Will technology lower drunk driving accidents?

Drunk drivers have been causing devastating accidents since the invention of the motor vehicle. In 1990, over half of all traffic fatalities were caused or contributed to by alcohol. While that rate has significantly decreased over the years, a third of all traffic deaths are still caused by those who choose to drink and drive.

3 Feb, 2015

Drunk Driving Accidents

Criminal charges filed following fatal crash

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Friday, December 19, 2014. In connection with a Dec. 5 fatal car crash, a 29-year-old Illinois man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death. The fiery crash occurred when the 29-year-old man collided with a car from the opposite lane that was attempting to make a left turn.

19 Dec, 2014

Drunk Driving Accidents

St. Charles woman killed by alleged drunk driver

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Officers with the St. Charles Police Department reported that an alleged drunk driving accident that occurred on Nov. 28 resulted in the death of a 65-year-old St.

6 Dec, 2014

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents

Woman indicted in fatal crash

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Authorities indicted a woman from Springfield on Nov. 21 for her alleged role in an accident that took place on Illinois Route 125 on Oct. 26, a wreck that proved fatal for both her passenger and another driver. Bail for the 27-year-old woman was set for $1 million.

4 Dec, 2014

Drunk Driving Accidents

The dangers of drunk driving and how they can be prevented

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Thursday, November 20, 2014. In Illinois and throughout the country in 2010, police arrested an estimated 1.4 million motorists in regards to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to a statistical report.

20 Nov, 2014

Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents

Naperville woman charged in 4-vehicle collision

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Monday, October 27, 2014. Naperville law enforcement reported that a woman was charged with allegedly causing a four-vehicle accident in Naperville on Oct.

27 Oct, 2014

Drunk Driving Accidents, Personal Injury

Suit filed in accident that paralyzed 30-year-old woman

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A lawsuit in Illinois on behalf of three individuals injured in a Sept. 13 accident is asking for damages in excess of $600,000.

15 Oct, 2014

Category: Drunk Driving Accidents