Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Palatine, Illinois

by admin on May 23, 2013

There was a fatal motorcycle accident on Wednesday night (May 22) in Palatine, Illinois.

Details regarding the accident appear limited and differ among media sources.

However, it is being widely reported that the motorcyclist who died following the accident has been identified as Husham Hussain, 30, of Palatine.

The accident happened on Wilke Road, just south of Rand Road.

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources including the Chicago Tribune article of May 23 titled “Palatine man dies in motorcycle accident” as well as the May 25 Highland Park Patch.com article titled “Regional Police Report…”

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Should you be involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To speak directly with a trial lawyer from Elman Law Group immediately, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

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Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Peoria County, Illinois

by admin on May 19, 2013

There was a fatal motorcycle accident Saturday (May 18) in Peoria County, Illinois.

The accident happened on Route 24 near Kingston Mines Road shortly before 10:00 a.m., and involved a motorcycle, ridden by Roger D. Hutchison, 61, of Tremont, colliding with a car.

An excerpt from the May 19 Pekin Times article titled “Tremont man killed in motorcycle accident” :

Hutchison was reportedly traveling west on Route 24 behind another vehicle that slowed to make a turn onto northbound Kingston Mines Road. Another vehicle, driven by Amy Ciota, then proceeded into the intersection to turn onto northbound Route 24.

Hutchison, the lone rider on the motorcycle, hit the driver’s side front bumper of Ciota’s vehicle.

Hutchison was pronounced dead at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

An investigation is ongoing.

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources including the Pekin Times article mentioned above, as well as the pjstar.com article of May 18 titled “Tremont man killed in motorcycle accident.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To speak directly with a trial lawyer from Elman Law Group immediately, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

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Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Elgin, Illinois

by admin on May 15, 2013

There was a fatal motorcycle accident today at the intersection of Plank Road and Route 20 west of Elgin, Illinois.

The motorcyclist killed was Angela Hansen, 21, of Sycamore, a student at Northern Illinois University.  She was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

The accident happened as she was making a right turn onto Route 20 from Plank Road.  For some unknown reason, she lost control of her motorcycle, and her motorcycle crossed the centerline of Route 20.  Her motorcycle then collided with a semi.

The driver of the semi was uninjured.

The accident remains under investigation.

Additional information and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources including the Crystal Lake – Cary Patch.com story of May 15 titled “Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Kane County” as well as the May 15 Daily Chronicle article titled “Sycamore woman dies in motorcycle crash.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To speak directly with a trial lawyer from Elman Law Group immediately, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

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Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Southern Illinois

by admin on May 12, 2013

There was a fatal motorcycle accident in Southern Illinois on Saturday night.

The accident happened in the southbound lanes of U.S. 67 at Kane Road, which is north of Jerseyville.

The motorcycle was “rear-ended” by a pickup truck as it waited to make a left-hand turn onto Kane Road shortly after 7:00 p.m.

The couple who died at the accident scene have been identified as as  Henry E. Rethorn, 46, and his passenger – and wife – Jennifer, 42, of Kane, Illinois.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as Adam E. Devening, 21, of Kane, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources including the stltoday.com story of May 12 titled “Two motorcyclists killed when bike is struck by truck in Greene County, Ill.” as well as the May 12 ksdk.com article titled “Kane, Illinois crash kills couple on motorcycle.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To speak directly with a trial lawyer from Elman Law Group immediately, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

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Motorcycle Collides With Chicago Police Car

by admin on May 5, 2013

There was a motorcycle accident in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood early this morning.

The accident involved a motorcycle with a passenger crashing into a parked Chicago Police car at 12:45 a.m. at South Western Avenue and West 71st Street.

During the accident, the motorcycle’s driver, said to be a 40-year-old male, was ejected from the motorcycle.  His injuries included broken bones.

The passenger, said to be a 22-year-old woman, was pinned under the police car following the accident; the Chicago Fire Department was called to extract her from under the car.  She suffered broken bones and other injuries.

Both the motorcyclist and the passenger were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Police believe that either drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident.

Additional details and possible updates can be seen in a variety of media sources including the May 5 Chicago Tribune article titled “Motorcycle hits parked police car in Marquette Park” as well as the May 5 CBS Chicago article titled “Motorcyclists Injured In Chicago Lawn Squad Car Crash.”

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Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) concentrates in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.) This intense focus allows us to consistently achieve winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Should you be involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain actions you should take in order to protect your rights.  You should not assume – especially without proper legal representation – that you will receive appropriate compensation for your injuries, hardships and/or losses.  To speak directly with a trial lawyer from Elman Law Group immediately, call (773) 392-8182 at any time.  There is no fee for this consultation.

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