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According to the Chicago Sun Times, data collected in the last two years shows that Chicago motorcycle crashes are on the rise. The report attributes this increase to the economy and the number or automobile drivers turning to motorcycles as their main source of transportation because motorcycles are cheaper and are more fuel-efficient.

The Sun Times credits the combination of inexperienced riders and drivers who aren't used to seeing so many cycles on the road to the crash increase. Specifically, in Cook County, the number of motorcycle accidents in 2008 was up 26 percent from 2006. And according to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, the number of motorcycles registered in Cook County and seven surrounding counties was up 6 percent last year over 2006.

As a motorcyclist, what can you do to protect yourself? For one, make sure that you carry enough insurance to protect you if you are involved in an accident. Also, be cognizant of wearing the proper protective clothing and helmets. Finally, if you are in an accident, contact an experience personal injury attorney to discuss your rights. The Chicago motorcycle accident attorneys and Shea Law Group have handled hundreds of cases where motorcycles are involved. If you have been injured in an accident, contact us at 877-365-0040
or online for a free consultation.

Chicago authorities claim that they are finished collecting evidence at Burr Oak Cemetery and now admit that disinterred remains at the Illinois cemetery are likely unable to be identified. As a result, families may never know what happened to their loved ones' remains after an estimated 300 grave sites were desecrated.

The Cook County Sheriff's Office and the FBI's Chicago office had been collecting evidence at the Alsip cemetery since allegations were made that cemetery employees had dug up bodies from their gravesites and relocated them to a vacant lot on the premises while they resold the plots for profit. Four employees have been charged with dismembering a human body and other criminal counts. It is likely that the cemetery will also face civil liability for their alleged actions.

According to the report, investigators had collected 1,200 pieces of evidence, including bones, pieces of burial vaults and headstones. But because cemetery records were found to be disintegrated and rotting, investigators will not be able to identify the remains.

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The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that criminal charges have been filed against the wrong-way motorist who allegedly caused a car accident that killed a woman and injured two other people near South Halstead Street on the Stevenson Expressway early Saturday morning.

The 23-year old driver was charged with six counts of aggravated DUI, according to an Illinois State Police. But in addition to criminal liability, the victims of this case may be able to impose civil liability against this driver or his insurance company for wrongful death and negligence.

Have you or a family member been a victim of a Chicago car accident where the other driver was DUI? The Chicago car accident lawyers at Shea Law Group have handled hundreds of Chicago car accident claims-- many involving allegations of driving under the influence. We know that in order to maximize the recovery for our clients' damages in thes sorts of cases, we must conduct a proper investigation, preserve all relevant evidence, collect all pertinent medical information and secure the proper expert witnesses to testify on our clients' behalf. We are here to help- please call us at 877-365-0040 or contact us online for a free consultation.

Chicago Now is reporting that a lawsuit has been filed in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) for the death of a Cabrini-Green resident who fell to his death in an elevator shaft on Monday night.

The man, Clarence Allan Walker, lived at 365 W. Oak Street-- one of the two remaining Cabrini-Green Red buildings still standing. According to court documents, when he tried to use the elevator on Monday night, he "was caused to slip and fall to his death onto the bottom of the elevator shaft.” His wrongful death suit claims that the elevator failed to give service and had a history of poor maintenance and poor performance and that the CHA failed to inspect the elevator in accordance with the American National Elevator Safety Code

The lawsuit alleges two causes of action against the Housing Authority, and is asking for an amount in excess $50,000 for each.

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