Month: June 2018

Elgin Rollover Crash Injures Driver And Passenger

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Kane County Rollover Crash

There was an Elgin rollover crash early Tuesday (June 26, 2018) that resulted in injuries to the driver and passenger.

Details on this Elgin rollover crash are limited at this time.  The cause of the crash does not appear to be publicly disclosed.

The crash happened at 3:58 a.m., and involved the rollover in which a tree was struck in the 300 block of North McLean Boulevard.  Both the driver and passenger were taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital for treatment of their accident injuries.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the June 26, 2018 Kane County Connects article titled “Motorcyclist, Car Passenger Critically Injured In Unrelated Overnight Crashes In Elgin“:

The driver, a 24-year-old male from Alsip, was treated for non-life threatening injuries. His passenger, a 24-year-old female from Elgin, was later transported to Lutheran General for critical injuries.

This Elgin Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this accident.  Those who may have information concerning the accident are asked to call 847-289-2666. Additionally, one can text 847411 and include ELGINPD at the beginning of the message, along with tip information.

Additional Details Regarding This Elgin Rollover Crash

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article 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.

Elgin Motorcycle Crash Results In Critical Injuries To Motorcyclist

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Kane County Motorcycle Crash Critically Injures Rider

There was an Elgin motorcycle crash Monday (June 25, 2018) night.  A motorcyclist was critically injured during the crash.

Details on the accident appear limited at this time.  Although the cause of the crash has not yet been publicly disclosed, the crash apparently involved a loss of motorcycle control that happened for an unknown reason.

According to information provided by the Elgin Police Department, the crash occurred at 10:37 p.m. at West Highland Avenue and Stonehaven Drive.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the June 26, 2018 Kane County Connects article titled “Motorcyclist, Car Passenger Critically Injured In Unrelated Overnight Crashes In Elgin“:

According to a post on the Elgin Police Department Facebook page, the first crash occurred at 10:37 p.m. Monday, June 25, at West Highland Avenue and Stonehaven Drive.

A single motorcycle was traveling east on Highland Avenue and as it approached Stonehaven Drive, crossed lanes and went down into an embankment.

The motorcyclist, a 33-year-old male driver from Elgin, was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital for treatment of his accident injuries. He was then flown to Lutheran General for medical treatment and was reported to be in critical condition.

Additional Details Regarding This Kane County Motorcycle Accident

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Elgin motorcycle crash in which the motorcyclist was critically injured can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article 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 DUI Fatal Traffic Accident Involving Minivan And Semi Truck

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Kane County DUI Fatal Traffic Accident

There was a Aurora DUI fatal traffic accident Wednesday (June 13, 2018) night near the Fox Valley Mall.  The accident involved a collision between a minivan and a semi truck.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the June 14, 2018 Kane County Connects article titled “Update:  Driver Dies After Minivan Collides With Semi Near Fox Valley Mall“:

The Far East Side crash happened at around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the intersection of Commons and McCoy drives and involved a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan and a 1995 Freightliner Semi.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the minivan, driven by Paul E. Lydston, 43, of the 300 block of Cane Garden Cr., was eastbound on McCoy when he blew the red light at Commons and struck the northbound semi.

As a result of the collision, Lydston became pinned under the semi’s trailer and was dragged about 100 feet by the truck.  He had to be extricated by firefighters.

He was first taken to an Aurora hospital for treatment of his accident injuries, and then flown to a suburban hospital.  He died the morning of June 14.

The driver of the semi truck, identified as a 28-year-old man, refused medical treatment at the accident scene.

Another excerpt from the Kane County Connects article:

Lydston was cited for two counts of DUI, and single counts of disobeying a traffic control device and driving an uninsured vehicle.

An accident reconstruction was performed as part of the investigation by the Aurora Police Department’s Traffic Division.

Additional Details Regarding This Aurora DUI Fatal Traffic Accident

Additional details concerning this Aurora DUI fatal traffic accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including that 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.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Fatal Crash Along Burr Road

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Kane County Lawsuit

A wrongful death suit has been filed with regard to a fatal October 2017 car crash along Burr Road. This October 2017 car crash was initially summarized in the October 6, 2017 post titled “Fatal Car Crash On Burr Road Near St. Charles” with additional details seen in the December 11, 2018 post titled “Drunk Driver Allegedly Caused Fatal Burr Road Crash.”

The wrongful death suit is discussed in a June 5, 2018 Daily Herald article titled “Family of Geneva teen killed in fiery DUI crash sues friend who was driving.”

The article discusses a wrongful death suit that has been filed by the parents of the decedent, Nicholas D. Hanson, 19, of Geneva. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee that crashed, of which Hanson was a passenger, was Raphael P. Peruzza, 20, of Geneva. He is one of the defendants in the wrongful death lawsuit.

Notable excerpts from the article include:

Peruzza, of the 2000 block of Eldorado Drive, is charged with aggravated DUI, reckless homicide, driving in the wrong lane and driving too fast for conditions in the early morning crash, according to Kane County court records.

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The suit argues Peruzza was negligent, speeding and didn’t slow down while heading south on Burr Road near Dean Street before leaving the roadway and hitting a tree.

Although Peruzza, who was 19 at that time, is accused of having a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or above in the crash, the suit does not cite impairment or alcohol consumption as a reason for negligence.

This site’s “Wrongful Death Lawsuits Stemming From Kane County Accidents” discusses various aspects of lawsuits in which one person dies because of the negligence or intentional actions of another person or party.

On this site, the dangers of speeding is discussed on the “Speed As A Cause Of Accidents Including Those Causing Serious Injury” page. As seen on that page, driving at excessive speed not only increases the possibility of a crash, but also any injuries stemming from such a crash are more likely to be serious in nature if the vehicle has been driven at excessive speed.

Additional Details Regarding Wrongful Death Suits

Additional details regarding wrongful death lawsuits, including the wrongful death lawsuit regarding the death of Nicholas D. Hanson, can be seen in the sources 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.