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Chicago Trial Attorney Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD-Personal Injury and Business Litigator-Discusses Car Crashes and Automobile Accidents in Blizzard and Winter Conditions

Winter and blizzard conditions may render streets closed and others unable to be traveled upon. Still, motorists' duties remain. No matter the weather, motorists are still required to follow the "rules of the road" to avoid lawsuits for negligence.

Chicago Trial Attorney Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD-Personal Injury and Business Litigator-Discusses Car Crashes and Automobile Accidents in Blizzard and Winter Conditions
2011-02-14
CHICAGO, IL, February 14, 2011 (Press-News.org) Winter and blizzard conditions may render streets closed and others near unable to be traveled upon. Still, the duties of a motorist remain. In fact, no matter the weather (rain, sunny days, blizzards and any type of weather), motorists are always required to follow the "rules of the road" and the law so that a lawsuit for negligence will not be brought against him/her for some or all of the following (but not necessarily limited to):

-Carelessly and negligently operating, managing, maintaining, and/or controlling a vehicle;

-Carelessly and negligently operating a motor vehicle at a rate of speed which was greater than reasonable and proper with regard to traffic conditions and the use of the highway, or which was greater than the applicable speed limit established in violation of the law;

-Carelessly and negligently failing to equip a motor vehicle with proper brakes although such a device was necessary to insure the safe operation of the vehicle;

-Carelessly and negligently failing to give proper warning of the approach of a vehicle although such warnings were necessary to ensure the safe operation of the vehicle;

-Carelessly and negligently rear-ending another's vehicle;

-Carelessly and negligently failing to keep a proper lookout and to stop or alter the course of a motor vehicle to avoid striking the vehicle; and/or

-Simply being otherwise careless and negligent.

Poor weather requires even more caution to avoid negligence claims. Slow down. Pay extra careful attention. Stay off your cell phone! Turn the radio off and completely focus on driving.

In the State of Illinois, for example, if you are in a crash, the Illinois Secretary of State has a good checklist it suggests:

Crash Checklist:

If you are involved in or come upon a traffic crash:

Stop your vehicle in a safe, well-lighted public place.

Help an injured person if necessary or requested. First, protect the person from traffic, then cover the injured person for comfort and to avoid shock. Do not move an injured person unless absolutely necessary. Do not attempt to give first aid unless you have been trained in it.

Call 911 immediately.

Someone should warn other drivers, using flares if available.

Ask all those involved for their names, addresses, phone numbers, driver's license numbers and license plate numbers.

Notify the nearest police station as quickly as possible.

Further, after a crash, Illinois law, for example, requires reports (and so do other States and many municipalities) such that, according to the Illinois Secretary of State:

"Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves death, bodily injury or property damage of more than $1,500. (If any vehicle involved in the crash is uninsured, a report must be filed for $500 or more.)"

And the Illinois Secretary of State also states:

"Notify the police immediately. Many towns and cities require a report if a crash occurs within their limits. Therefore, if an officer is not at the scene of the crash, a report must be made at the nearest police station as soon as possible. If in a rural area, the county sheriff or Illinois State Police must be notified. If the driver is unable to make the report and there is a passenger, the passenger must make the report."

In Illinois, a report also must be made to the Illinois Department of Transportation. This confidential report must be sent no later than 10 days after the crash. The form may be obtained from a police officer or automobile insurance agency.

If you are in an automobile accident, take care of yourself first and others in the accident if you can. Then obtain all the information possible immediately and take notes. Next, contact an attorney immediately. You can contact us 24/7/365 (and we really mean that as we will answer our phone) if you have any questions and to learn how we may be able to help you.

Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD is a Chicago trial attorney focusing mainly on personal injury and business litigation matters. He is truly committed to assisting individuals and businesses with securing all available remedies and compensation for injuries and disputes and defending them when necessary. His passion for his beliefs of aggressive and zealous representation and empathy for his clients' situations, circumstances, life-altering events and suffering shines through at trial time before a jury, in everyday conversations with the opposing attorneys and insurance companies and in every aspect of every single case. He listens. He does the "right" thing when nobody is looking. His trust is unequivocally paramount and he is always honored to help those in difficult times. For further information, please contact Mr. Berenz at 312.375.6524 directly or via his web site below.

Website: http://www.counseloroffices.net

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[Press-News.org] Chicago Trial Attorney Philip J. Berenz, CPA, JD-Personal Injury and Business Litigator-Discusses Car Crashes and Automobile Accidents in Blizzard and Winter Conditions
Winter and blizzard conditions may render streets closed and others unable to be traveled upon. Still, motorists' duties remain. No matter the weather, motorists are still required to follow the "rules of the road" to avoid lawsuits for negligence.