Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer Blog


Examines Illinois personal injury cases and accidents in the news.

Author: Donald W. Fohrman is principal at Donald W. Fohrman and Associates, which has 11 Illinois offices: Chicago, Oakbrook Terrace, Bannockburn, Joliet, Rockford, Bloomington-Normal, Aurora, Crystal Lake, Dekalb and Champaign. He also authors Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Illinois • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer Blog


  • Illinos tollways: New quarter mile markers

    While it may seem costly to some drivers, the Illinois tollway Authority says that installing the over 4000 news is money well spent. Should your car break down on an Illinois tollway, the quarter mile…

  • Department of Transportation Summit to Address Texting Whitle Driving

    The USDOT will be holding a national summit this week to address the issue of distracted driving. The summit could lead to a nation ban on texting while behind the wheel. Many Americans say they…

  • Chicago Bridge Safety

    Since the collapse in 2007 of an interstate highway running across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, authorities in Illinois haven't said much about the poor condition of Illinois bridges. They say its because of the…

  • Chicago boaters may be required to wear life jackets

    If Chicago alderman James Balcer (11th ward) get his way Chicago boaters will be required to wear life jackets on Chicago waterways. In 2006, almost 5,000 boating accidents were reported to the United States Coast…

  • Auror man chared with murder in DUI death

    Kane County grand jury indicted 24 year-old Edward Cook of Aurora in the death of a dog walker last week. Cook is facing 15 counts of aggravated DUI and 11 counts of first degree murder.…

  • ATV's : Are they safe?

    A 7 year old Troy boy was killed over the weekend while riding on an ATV. Austin Henry died while operating a four wheel 110cc SunL Cool Sport all terrain vehicle at his home. Austin…

  • Right on red: Should you get a ticket

    The Village of Schaumburg, in a widely publicized move, removed their two red light cameras at Meacham and Woodfield roads. Village officials have decided not to renew their contract with Red Speed Illinois. Since the…

  • Champaign couple heartened by pending texting law

    It has been three years since Chuck and Gloria Wilhelm formerly of Champaign, IL, lost their son when he was struck by a car while riding his bike on Illinois 130. After the death of…

  • The Danges of using a cell phone while driving

    It seems that sending a text message is the preferred method to cummicate for millions of cell phone users. More and more people on the road are texting while driving. This has lead to an…

  • Chicago White Sox sued over hit and run death

    The Chicago White Sox and the owner of a Joliet bar are being sued the the family of a woman who was killed in by a hit and run driver after leaving the bar on…