Month: March 2016

Fatal Two-Car Collision Near North Aurora

Fatal Kane County “Head-On Collision” 

There was a fatal two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning (March 28, 2016) near North Aurora.

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened at approximately 10:15 a.m., as a Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling northbound on Route 31 near Mooseheart Road crossed into the southbound lanes for a currently undisclosed reason.  In doing so, a “head-on collision” occurred between the Trailblazer and a Ford pickup traveling southbound.

The driver of the Trailblazer was declared dead at the accident scene after being extricated from the vehicle.  He was identified as Jose Quitl, 21, of Aurora.

The driver of the pickup truck was identified as Brandon Haller, 24, of Maple Park.  He was taken to Delnor Hospital for treatment of his accident injuries, which were considered non-life-threatening in nature.

An excerpt from the March 29, 2016 Daily Herald article (with video) titled “One person killed in crash near North Aurora“:

Sheriff’s detectives and investigators from the county’s Accident Reconstruction Team are still investigating the crash. They have not determined if drugs, alcohol, texting or excessive speed were involved, officials said.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County Fatal Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal collision can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Daily Herald article mentioned above, as well as the March 29 NBC Chicago article (with video) titled “1 Dead in Serious Crash Near North Aurora.”

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Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Geneva

Kane County Pedestrian Accident

There was a pedestrian accident Tuesday morning (March 29, 2016) in Geneva.  The accident involved a car striking an 85-year-old woman.

According to the Geneva Police Department, the accident happened at 7:22 a.m. in the 2500 block of Miller Road, near the entrance to the Shops of Randall Square.

An excerpt from the March 29, 2016 Kane County Chronicle article, titled “Pedestrian, 85, hit by car in Geneva,” referring to the Geneva Police Department news release concerning the accident:

According to the release, a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling east on Miller Road, and the 26-year-old driver, a Geneva man, didn’t see the pedestrian in the road, subsequently striking her with the car.

The injured woman was taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva for treatment of her accident injuries, and then airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

The accident remains under investigation.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County Pedestrian Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Kane County Chronicle article mentioned above as well as the March 29 Batavia Patch article titled “Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck By Vehicle Near Geneva Shopping Center.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer.  Over the last 20+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Fatal Limousine Accident

Fatal Car Rollover Accident

There was a fatal car rollover accident Friday morning (March 25, 2016) on eastbound Interstate 90 near Elgin.  The accident involved a limousine with six passengers and a driver.

An excerpt from the March 25, 2016 Daily Herald article titled “1 dead, 6 injured in limo crash on I-90 near Elgin“:

Police said the driver of the limousine was blinded by the sun shortly after 7 a.m. near Route 25. The driver was unable to see the traffic lane pattern and crashed into the end of the jay wall, causing the limousine to land on its roof with two people trapped inside.

Two of the passengers in the limousine suffered life-threatening injuries during the crash.  They were taken to Sherman Hospital for treatment of their accident injuries. One of those passengers later died.

The remaining four passengers, as well as the driver, were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their accident injuries, which were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature.

The accident remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police.

Additional Details Regarding This Fatal Car Rollover Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Daily Herald article mentioned above, as well as the March 25 Huntley Patch article titled “Limo Accident Ties Up I-90 Near Elgin-Dundee.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer.  Over the last 20+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Fatal Pickup Truck Accident In Aurora

Fatal Collision In Kane County

There was a fatal collision in which a pickup truck struck and tree, and then a house, in Aurora.

According to a preliminary investigation by the Aurora Police Department, the accident happened shortly after midnight Monday night (crash on March 21, 2016) as a teenager was driving southbound in the 300 block of Woodlawn Avenue.

At that time, the pickup truck left the roadway and then struck a tree.  As it did so, the pickup truck flipped and the driver was ejected.  The pickup truck struck then struck a house.

After being ejected, the driver had the pickup truck land on top of him.

The driver was identified as Bryan J. Westcott Jr., 18.  He was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

An excerpt from the Beacon-News article of March 21, 2016, titled “Teen dies in Aurora Crash“:

No signs of drugs or alcohol were present at the scene, and police are trying to determine the cause of the accident in an ongoing investigation. An autopsy is pending at the Kane County Coroner’s Office in Geneva. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call traffic investigators at 630-256-5330.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County Collision

Additional details regarding this fatal Kane County crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including The Beacon-News article seen above as well as the March 21 Aurora Patch article titled “Homeless Teen Dies as His Car Crashes into Vacant House.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer.  Over the last 20+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Incident Involving Car Injures Teenager

Accident Involving Car In Kane County

There was an accident involving a car Saturday afternoon (March 12, 2016) in St. Charles.

According to the St. Charles Police Department, the accident happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.  At that time, a car with a 16-year-old driver and two teenage passengers was driving.  After the car stopped, a 16-year-old boy jumped on the trunk, and apparently fell off the trunk, or jumped, and hit his head on the pavement.  The accident happened in the 4100 block of Royal Fox Drive.

The boy was taken to Delnor Hospital for treatment of his accident injuries, which were not specified, and then transferred to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

Additional Details Concerning This Kane County Accident

Additional details regarding this Kane County accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the March 15, 2016 Kane County Chronicle article titled “St. Charles North student injured in weekend accident” as well as the March 16 The Beacon-News article titled “St. Charles teen taken to hospital after falling off moving car.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer.  Over the last 20+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.

Man Dies Following Aurora Pedestrian Accident

Fatal Kane County Pedestrian Accident

There was a fatal pedestrian accident Friday evening (March 11, 2016) in Aurora.

According to Aurora Police, a preliminary investigation indicates that  the accident happened at the intersection of Farnsworth Avenue and Marshall Boulevard at approximately 6:15 p.m.  At that time, a man who was attempting to walk across Farnsworth was struck by a pickup truck.

The man, identified as George Edwards, 67, of Aurora, was taken to Presence Mercy Medical Center by paramedics.  He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 8:28 p.m.

The driver of the pickup truck was identified as Guadalupe Luna, 75, of Aurora.

An excerpt from the March 12, 2016 The Beacon-News article titled “Aurora pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck“:

There were no outward signs of alcohol or drug use involved in the incident, police said. Luna was ticketed for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Additional Details Regarding This Fatal Kane County Pedestrian Accident

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including The Beacon-News article mentioned above, as well as the March 12 abc7chicago.com article titled “Pedestrian, 67, Fatally Struck In Aurora.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer.  Over the last 20+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

Elman Law Group is known for its courtroom trial capabilities.  This is important for your lawsuit because if an appropriate settlement is not offered, we have a proven track record of achieving highly attractive court verdicts.  In fact, because of this capability, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court. 

To immediately speak directly with a trial lawyer from the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this legal consultation.   Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles Kane County and other Illinois personal injury lawsuits as well as wrongful death lawsuits.