For you and your spouse, a divorce is something you spend a lot of time thinking about and talking about before you make it official. However, during this time, you do not tell your children. You don't want them to worry or feel involved in the process.That's wise;...
Year: 2019
Understanding how to stay safe while traveling in adverse weather
With cooler climates settling in, the concept of having to travel along Illinois roads during adverse weather conditions is a likelihood you might soon encounter. While you may feel it best to avoid hitting the open road during icy or snowy conditions, such a...
11 injured when car rear-ends hayride
Hayrides are very popular in the fall all over the Midwest, but one unfortunately turned tragic in Illinois when a vehicle rear-ended the hayride on the highway. A farm vehicle was pulling the trailer, which was full of passengers. Both the car and the trailer flipped...
How far does a texting driver actually go?
When someone decides to send a text message while driving, one of two things usually happens. First, they may just not understand that it's dangerous at all. Second, even if they do know it's dangerous, they think that they can do it fast enough to eliminate that...
Brake failure a common factor in truck crashes
These days, tractor-trailer trucks traveling across Illinois and other parts of the nation substantially outweigh standard passenger vehicles, making it critically important that these oversize vehicles have high-functioning braking systems. At Kerley & Talken PC,...
Sullivan County bus accident takes life of student
It is always tragic when a child is killed in a motor vehicle accident. When Illinois parents send their children to school in buses, they expect these vehicles to be safe enough to protect their children in a collision. Unfortunately, as a recent incident...
Road rage accidents are a growing epidemic
Driving can be stressful, and not just because you have to focus on things like merging onto the interstate or following the speed limit. It is becoming more and more likely that you will encounter an angry driver while on your morning commute or running errands...
How can a dog bite attack mentally affect you?
Illinois residents like you who have been attacked by dogs may end up with severe physical damage. While many people focus on these physical injuries and how to care for and recover from them, the mental wounds that an attack can inflict on you are spoken of less...
The requirements to be a truck driver
Because tractor-trailers are some of the largest vehicles on Illinois roads, it is important for truckers to meet the federal and state guidelines. If a truck driver does not have the proper qualifications, he or she may be unable to operate the truck safely and might...
Rabies treatment after an animal bite
When people get bitten by an animal in Illinois, they may worry about getting rabies. If an animal is rabid, people usually cannot tell if they have the virus or not. Because of this, it is important to take action.Some people may think that any animal that bites a...