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Category: Drunk Driving Accidents

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.