Vito & Dollenmaier Law 
The first thing you notice is the sound. An abrupt squeal of tires followed by a crunch of metal. Before you can process what is happening, a powerful force jolts you forward. You have just been hit from behind. In the moments that follow, pain, confusion, and anger set in. A rear-end collision seems straightforward; […]
While it might be tempting, accepting the first car accident settlement offer is rarely a good idea. Insurance companies often make initial offers far below what you truly need to recover from your injuries, hoping you’ll take the quick money before understanding the full extent of your losses. A quick settlement may not cover your […]
Commercial trucks traveling daily on I-90, the Tri-State Tollway, and local arterial roads throughout Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs must comply with federal safety regulations designed to prevent crashes and protect all road users. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets these safety standards, which cover crucial areas such as driver qualifications, hours of service limits, […]
The blur of motion, the sickening lurch in your stomach, and the complete lack of control are the sensations you experience when another driver treats the road like a personal playground. It was more than a mistake; it felt intentional. The other driver was not just careless; they operated their vehicle with a shocking lack […]
The sound is unforgettable. It is not the sudden boom of a rear-end collision but a violent, grinding screech of metal on metal that seems to go on forever. Your car lurches sideways, your head snaps toward the window, and you fight for control of a vehicle that suddenly has a mind of its own. […]
In the moments after a car crash, you focus on immediate concerns: Are you okay? Is everyone else okay? What just happened? As the shock fades, a new set of worries takes its place. Your car is damaged, you are in pain, and you know a complicated process is about to begin. You will soon […]
When a car slams into yours, you are not a number. You are a person thrown into a world of pain, confusion, and fear. The figures on a spreadsheet cannot capture the sound of the impact, the shock that follows, or the long road to recovery you now face. But when you are dealing with […]
The moments after a crash are a blur of twisted metal, shattered glass, and sudden, searing pain. You may not know exactly what happened, only that one second you were driving and the next you were reeling from an impact you never saw coming. If you are reading this, you are likely trying to make […]
Yes, you can file a lawsuit after an Uber or Lyft accident, but the process is different from a standard car crash claim. Your ability to recover compensation depends entirely on the driver’s status at the exact moment of the crash—were they offline, waiting for a ride request, or actively transporting a passenger? Each scenario […]
The simple answer is that drug-impaired driving is far more common than most of us would like to believe. A recent study revealed that 56% of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal crashes tested positive for at least one drug. Further, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 11.7 million people […]