Month: May 2018

Batavia Pedestrian Accident Involving A SUV Hitting A Teenager

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Teenager Hit By Car During Kane County Accident

There was a pedestrian accident Wednesday (May 23, 2018) morning in Batavia.  The accident involved a SUV hitting a teenager who was attempting to cross the street at the time of the accident.

An excerpt concerning the pedestrian accident, from the Chicago Sun-Times article of May 23, 2018 titled “Boy, 15, hit by car while crossing street in Batavia“:

The boy was crossing the street at 7:16 a.m. in the 1100 block of West Wilson Street in Batavia when he was hit by a 2011 Nissan Rogue that was eastbound on Wilson, according to a statement from Batavia police.

The boy was taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva for treatment of his accident injuries.  Those injuries were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature, according to Batavia Police.

This Kane County pedestrian accident remains under investigation.  No citation or charges have (yet) been filed.

Additional Details Regarding Accident Involving SUV Hitting A Teenager

Additional details and possible updates concerning this accident involving a SUV hitting a teenager can be seen in the article mentioned above as well as the May 23 Northwest Herald article titled “Teenager struck by car in Batavia.”

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.

Motorcycle Collision With A Semi Truck In Unincorporated Kaneville Twsp.

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Kane County Motorcycle Collision With A Semi Truck

There was a motorcycle collision with a semi truck Friday (May 18, 2018) afternoon in unincorporated Kaneville Township.

Kane County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to the accident scene at 12:33 p.m.  The accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and South Lorang Road.

An excerpt regarding the Kane County motorcycle accident, from the May 21 wspynews.com article titled “Aurora Man Airlifted in Motorcycle vs. Semi Crash in Kaneville“:

The sheriff’s office said initial investigation indicated that a 61 year-old Elgin man, driving a Freightliner semi-tractor was traveling west on Main St. and began to turn south onto South Lorang Rd.

Fifty-eight-year-old James Bailey of Aurora was driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Main St. and struck the passenger side of the semi.

Bailey was flown to a hospital; his accident injuries were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature.

At the time of the accident, he was not wearing a motorcycle helmet.

The accident investigation continues.

Additional Details And Possible Updates

Additional details and possible updates concerning this motorcycle collision with a semi truck can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as other sources.

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.

Fatal Kane County “Head-On Collision” On Route 47

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Fatal Kane County “Head-On Collision”

There was a fatal Kane County “head-on collision” Sunday (May 6, 2018) on Illinois Route 47, south of Beith Road, in unincorporated Campton Township.  The crash happened after one car crossed the center line for a currently unknown reason.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the May 7 Kane County Connects article titled “Montgomery Woman Killed in Sunday Crash On IL Route 47“:

The initial investigation indicates that a Honda Civic driven by Linda Clark, 54, of Montgomery was traveling south on Route 47 and for an unknown reason crossed the center line and struck a northbound Toyota Highlander driven by Kristin Chomenko, 29, of Hampshire.

Clark was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kristin Chomenko and her 1-year-old son, who was a passenger in the SUV, were taken to the hospital for treatment of their accident injuries.  Those injuries were considered to be non-life-threatening in nature.

The accident investigation is continuing and is being conducted by the Kane County Sheriff Office’s Accident Reconstruction Team.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County “Head-On Collision”

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Kane County Connects post mentioned above.

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.

Aurora Bicycle Accident Results In Serious Head Injury

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Kane County Bicycle Accident Injures Bicyclist

There was a Aurora bicycle accident Saturday (April 28, 2018) afternoon.  The accident involved a collision between a car and a bicyclist.  The bicyclist was injured during the collision, after which the driver of the car left the accident scene (i.e. a “hit & run.”)

An excerpt regarding the Aurora bicycle accident, from the May 4, 2018 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “Aurora hit-and-run driver stops to pick up license plate after hitting cyclist“:

About 1:30 p.m., a 31-year-old Yorkville man was riding his bicycle south on Orchard Road when he was hit by a car headed west on Illinois Avenue, according to a statement from Aurora police. The man was launched onto the top of the car and rolled off.

The driver of the car got out after the crash to pick up her car’s license plate, which had been knocked off in the crash, police said. She then got back into her car and drove away north on Orchard.

The bicyclist was taken to an Aurora hospital for treatment of his accident injuries, which reportedly included a serious head injury.

According to the bicyclist and a witness to the accident, the bicyclist “had the green light” at the time of the collision.

Those with information concerning the accident and/or the identity of the driver are asked to call Aurora Police at (630) 256-5330 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000.

The driver is described as a thin white woman, 5’7″, being between 20-25 years old.  The car she was driving was a maroon sedan.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County Bicycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Aurora bicycle accident in which the driver left the accident scene can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as the May 4 abc7chicago.com article (with video) titled “Aurora hit-and-run driver stops to pick up license plate after hitting cyclist.”

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If you were injured in an accident – or represent someone who died in an accident – call Tony Elman, Lead Trial Attorney of the Elman Law Group, at (773) 392-8182 to discuss the accident and see what legal actions may be taken.  This legal consultation is free and is confidential in nature.

Elman Law Group, LLC has been handling Illinois personal injury cases for 25+ years, and during this time has handled over 10,000 personal injury cases.  Through this extensive experience we have built a reputation for our court trial performance.  As seen in many cases, this successful trial experience may (substantially) increase your potential accident injury compensation.

Elman Law Group, LLC handles cases on a contingency basis…you will not be charged legal fees unless and until there is a monetary recovery.