May 2017 - Chicago Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

Motorcycle Crash On Dundee Road In Northbrook

June 3, 2017May 31, 2017 by Elman Law Group

There was a motorcycle accident Monday night (May 29, 2017) in Northbrook.

According to information provided by the Northbrook Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Dundee Road, which passes by the White Plains Shopping Center.

The motorcycle crash happened when the motorcycle “rear-ended” another vehicle, causing the motorcyclist to lose control of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was identified as a 55-year-old man. He suffered head injuries as a result of the crash. He was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge for medical treatment.

The driver of the other vehicle was not injured during the collision.

An excerpt regarding the crash from the May 30, 2017 Northbrook Star article titled “Man injured in Memorial Day motorcycle accident“:

Northbrook police are being assisted in the investigation of the accident, he said, by the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force Major Crash Assistance Team, a consortium of 13 area departments.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this motorcycle crash can be seen in various media sources, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Northbrook Star articles mentioned above.

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Should you or someone you care for experience a motorcycle accident injury or fatality in Illinois, please contact the Elman Law Group for a free consultation to discuss the legal situation and to determine whether a personal injury lawsuit should be filed. Elman Law Group LLC (ElmanLaw.com) is an Illinois personal injury law firm that concentrates in Illinois personal injury and wrongful death cases involving vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, bike, bus, pedestrian, truck, etc.)

Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer. Over the last 25+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

During this 25+ year period, Elman Law Group has built a reputation for its courtroom trial performance, including getting large verdicts for smaller cases. In fact, because of these court trial accomplishments, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court.

To speak directly to Tony Elman, Lead Attorney of the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time. This legal consultation is free.

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Fatal I-55 Motorcycle Accident Near Indian Head Park

June 3, 2017May 31, 2017 by Elman Law Group

There was a fatal motorcycle crash on I-55 near Indian Head Park on Sunday evening (May 28, 2017).

The motorcycle accident appears to involve a loss of motorcycle control, although the cause of this loss of control does not appear to be publicly disclosed at this time.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the Chicago Sun-Times article of May 31, 2017, titled “54-year-old dies in motorcycle crash on I-55 near Indian Head Park“:

Richard Earl Kubil, 54, was driving north at 6:08 p.m. on I-55 near Wolf Road when his motorcycle veered off the highway and struck a concrete median barrier on the left side, according to Illinois State Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Kubil, of Chicago, was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. He was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Chicago Sun-Times article mentioned above.

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer. Over the last 25+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

During this 25+ year period, Elman Law Group has built a reputation for its courtroom trial performance, including getting large verdicts for smaller cases. In fact, because of these court trial accomplishments, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court.

To speak directly to Tony Elman, Lead Attorney of the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time. This legal consultation is free.

Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Motorcycle Crash In Unincorporated Naperville

May 28, 2017May 27, 2017 by Elman Law Group

There was a motorcycle crash Saturday night (May 27, 2017) in unincorporated Naperville. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist suffered what are considered to be life-threatening injuries.

Details on the crash are limited at this time.

According to preliminary accident investigation findings by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, first responders went to the accident scene at approximately 10:00 p.m. The accident – which involved only the motorcycle – happened on Diehl Road, east of Raymond Drive.

The motorcyclist was flown to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove for treatment of accident injuries.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the May 27, 2017 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “Person injured in motorcycle crash in unincorporated Naperville” as well as the May 27 Naperville Patch article titled “Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Unincorporated Naperville: Police.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer. Over the last 25+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

During this 25+ year period, Elman Law Group has built a reputation for its courtroom trial performance, including getting large verdicts for smaller cases. In fact, because of these court trial accomplishments, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court.

To speak directly to Tony Elman, Lead Attorney of the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time. This legal consultation is free.

Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Fatal Coles County Motorcycle Collision

June 18, 2017May 26, 2017 by Elman Law Group

There was a fatal motorcycle accident Friday morning (May 26, 2017) in Coles County.

The accident involved a “head-on collision” involving a passenger car and motorcycle.

According to information provided by the Illinois State Police (ISP) the accident happened as a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on County Road 1000N, about two miles east of Loxa Road. At approximately 8:21 a.m., the motorcycle collided with a car in the “head-on collision.” Shortly before the collision, the car (a Mazda sedan) was traveling westbound and was behind a semi truck. The driver attempted to pass the truck and reportedly did not see the motorcycle in the opposite lane.

The motorcyclist, identified as Michael A. Elam, 55, of Hutton, was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

The driver of the Mazda was identified as Vanessa Cappiello, 26, of Rochester, N.Y. An excerpt from the May 26, 2017 jg-tc.com article titled “Man dies in auto-motorcycle accident“:

Cappiello was cited for improper overtaking on the left and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, ISP stated.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Illinois motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the jg-tc.com article mentioned above as well as the May 26 wandtv.com article titled “1 killed after car, motorcyclist crash.”

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Elman Law Group’s Lead Attorney, Tony Elman, is a personal injury trial lawyer. Over the last 25+ years Elman Law Group has handled over 10,000 Illinois personal injury lawsuits.

During this 25+ year period, Elman Law Group has built a reputation for its courtroom trial performance, including getting large verdicts for smaller cases. In fact, because of these court trial accomplishments, many well-known law firms choose to have Elman Law Group take cases to court.

To speak directly to Tony Elman, Lead Attorney of the Elman Law Group, call (773) 392-8182 at any time. This legal consultation is free.

Elman Law Group works on a “contingency” basis…Elman Law Group’s clients never pay a fee unless and until they receive monetary compensation.

Fatal Mt. Olive Motorcycle Accident

May 23, 2017 by Elman Law Group

There was a fatal motorcycle accident in Mt. Olive (Macoupin County) on Monday (May 22, 2017) night.

Details on the accident appear to be somewhat limited.

According to the Macoupin County Coroner, the motorcyclist, identified as Robert Welch Sr., 47, was riding in the 5800 block of Mount Olive Road when the motorcycle hit a tractor.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the May 22, 2017 Riverbender.com article titled “Man dies after motorcycle crash in Mt. Olive“:

The coroner said Welch was pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. Monday. His death was caused by multiple internal injuries, Coroner Targhetta said in a release.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Illinois motorcycle collision can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the Riverbender.com article mentioned above as well as the May 23 foxillinois.com article (with video) titled “Motorcyclist Dead After Macoupin County Crash.”