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Car Accidents

Car accidents can happen at any moment. There are multiple reasons why they may occur. The biggest contributing factor in car wrecks is driver distraction, which can take many forms. Everything from cell phone usage, adjusting the radio, and looking at scenery to passengers, children, and driver fatigue can be considered driver distraction. All of these things can contribute to car accidents. Rubbernecking is also a large problem, particularly in urban areas. Rubbernecking involves the driver becoming absorbed in the activity on the side of the road, including recent wrecks or someone who has been pulled over by a police car. This type of driver behavior tends to slow down traffic and cause more accidents.

While some car accidents are minor fender benders, others can cause serious injuries or even death. If you were in a car accident, you may have incurred injuries that required special medical treatment. Fractures, disc herniation, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or soft tissue injuries are typical to car accidents. These can impact your life significantly, depending on the severity and number of the injuries you sustained.

Depending on the circumstances, you may need legal representation in the aftermath of your car accident. The lawyers at VanDerGinst Law, P.C. know how traumatic it can be to live through a serious car accident or lose a loved one due to another's negligence. With all you are dealing with, you deserve to have someone who will be able to handle your case with professionalism and make it as stress-free as possible.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as the result of a car accident, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:15:00 GMT

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Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:39:00 GMT

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Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:16:00 GMT

Drug Deaths Surpass Traffic Deaths In NH

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Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:02:00 GMT

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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:45:00 GMT

IFD demonstrates car escape plan

...of flooding around the corner, the Indianapolis Fire Department wants to be prepared to help the victims of car accidents involving water.

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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:59:00 GMT

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Addressing a spate of deadly car accidents involving teenage drivers in Maryland, the state Senate unanimously approved legislation yesterday that...

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT

1 dead, 1 critical after South Side crash

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One man is dead and another person critically hurt after a vehicle slammed into a pole on the South Side early Thursday.

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Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:28:25 GMT

Cops: Drowning of 5-Year-Old An Accident

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Police say the death of a 5-year-old Chicago boy who drowned at a family gathering in north suburban Northbrook on Sunday appears to be accidental.

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Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:35:49 GMT

Accident or murder? Attorneys spar in trial

Daily Herald
Rocio Munoz-Ramos had her whole life ahead of her, until a jealous ex-boyfriend robbed her of it just before Thanksgiving nearly two years ago, said prosecutors as the trial of her accused killer began Tuesday in Rolling Meadows.

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:46:24 GMT

Two in Custody For Fatal Stevenson Crash

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... that killed one man and closed all southbound lanes of traffic for nearly six hours, state police said. The accident happened about 3:50 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Stevenson (I-55) at Franklin Street, near I-90 on the Near South Side, a ...

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Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:35:46 GMT

Fatal Metra Train Strike Ruled Accident

MyFoxChicago
The death of a Calumet City man who was fatally struck by a train Thursday morning on the Northwest Side was ruled an accident, according to autopsy results.

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:01:38 GMT

Teens Killed in Wilmette Car Crash

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... Hospital in Evanston -- Stygar at 3:26 a.m., Rojas at 3:27 a.m. -- according to the medical examiner's office. The accident happened at 2:33 a.m. in the 700 block of Sheridan Road when a vehicle traveling south struck a tree, a release from Wilmette ...

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