Fatal Motorcycle Accident In Worth On Southwest Highway

There was a fatal motorcycle accident in Worth Thursday (September 27, 2018) evening.  This accident involved a motorcycle colliding with a Jeep.

Details on the accident are somewhat limited.  The specific aspects of the collision, including the party at fault, do not appear to be publicly available at this time.

An excerpt regarding this fatal motorcycle accident in Worth, from the September 30, 2018 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “Man dies after motorcycle hits Jeep in southwest suburbs“:

Joseph McMurray, 25, died shortly after the crash, which happened at 8 p.m. at 7200 Southwest Highway near Harlem Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead at 9:14 p.m., the medical examiner’s office said.

An autopsy determined that McMurray died from blunt force injuries that occurred during the collision.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal motorcycle accident in Worth can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article 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.

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

Collision Between A SUV And Motorcycle In Decatur

There was a collision between a SUV and motorcycle in Decatur on Monday (September 24, 2018) afternoon.

According to police, this collision between a SUV and motorcycle happened at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and North Clinton Street.

An excerpt regarding the crash, from the September 24, 2018 wandtv.com article titled “2 hospitalized after motorcycle, SUV crash“:

Police say the crash happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and North Clinton Street. They report a Cadillac Escalade pulled out in front of a motorcycle, which was moving westbound on East Grand’s inside lane, before the bike clipped the read driver’s side bumper. The Escalade was moving southbound on North Clinton.

The motorcyclist (a 44-year-old man) and driver of the SUV (a 21-year-old woman) were both treated at the hospital.  Among the injuries to the motorcyclist was a leg injury.

An excerpt regarding this collision between a SUV and motorcycle, from the September 25 Herald & Review article titled “Motorcyclist injured in motorcycle, SUV crash at East Grand and North Clinton” quoting Lt. Shannon Seal:

Seal said the SUV driver was also cited for driving on a suspended license and failing to yield while turning left.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Decatur collision between a SUV and motorcycle can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the 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.

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

Motorcyclists Who Ride After Drinking As A Crash Cause

Motorcyclists who ride after drinking continues to be a leading cause of Illinois motorcycle accidents.  Due to various factors – including the necessity of maintaining proper balance on the motorcycle – motorcyclists who ride after drinking are susceptible to crashing.  The subject of motorcyclists who ride after drinking, including statistics with regard to how often drunk motorcyclists are involved in fatal crashes, is further discussed on the “Illinois Motorcycle Riding After Drinking” page.

There was a motorcycle crash in Southern Illinois on Saturday (September 22, 2018) night after which the motorcyclist was charged with a DUI.

An excerpt concerning the crash, from the September 23, 2018 bnd.com article titled “DUI suspected in Southern Illinois motorcycle crash“:

A 54-year-old man was charged with a DUI after crashing his motorcycle in Southern Illinois Saturday night, according to police.

David R. Hesse’s motorcycle struck a median as he was traveling southbound on U.S. 51, according to the preliminary investigation by Illinois State Police. It was about 9:50 p.m.

During the crash Hesse was ejected from the motorcycle.  He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his accident injuries.

Additional details and possible updates concerning these issues regarding motorcyclists who ride after drinking can be seen in the sources 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.

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

Aurora Motorcycle Collision Causes Injuries To Naperville Motorcyclist

There was an Aurora motorcycle collision Sunday (September 16, 2018) evening.  As is common in Illinois motorcycle accidents this Aurora motorcycle collision allegedly involved a vehicle that made a left-hand turn immediately in front of an oncoming motorcycle.  The motorcyclist was injured in the accident.

The driver of the vehicle that hit the motorcycle apparently “did not see” the motorcycle prior to the collision.

The collision occurred at approximately 6:06 p.m. in the 300 block of West Indian Trail.

An excerpt regarding this Aurora motorcycle collision, as seen in the September 17, 2018 Aurora Beacon-News article titled “Naperville motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle Aurora crash“, regarding the driver of the vehicle, Hollie Williamson:

She said she observed the traffic to be clear and as she turned her vehicle it was struck on its passenger side by a motorcycle driven by Matthew Thompson of Naperville, who was traveling eastbound on West Indian Trail, police said.

As seen in the article, Williamson was cited for failure to yield when turning left, as well as having no insurance and driving on a suspended license.

Thompson was taken to an Aurora hospital for treatment of his accident injuries.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this Aurora motorcycle collision can be seen in the article mentioned above as well as the September 17 Naperville Patch article titled “Motorcyclist Injured In Crash In Aurora.”

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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.

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 Schaumburg Motorcycle Accident Involving Collision With School Bus

There was a fatal Schaumburg motorcycle accident Thursday (August 30, 2018) afternoon.

Details on this fatal Schaumburg motorcycle accident are limited at this time.  The cause of the crash does not appear to be publicly disclosed.

According to Schaumburg Police, the crash happened Thursday at approximately 3:35 p.m.  At that time a motorcycle crashed into a school bus near Rodenburg Road and Irving Park Road.

The motorcyclist, identified as Robert Payne, 19, of Glendale Heights, was taken to Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village.  According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, he was declared dead at 4:28 p.m.

The only occupant of the school bus at the time of the collision was the bus driver, who was not hurt during the crash.

This fatal Schaumburg motorcycle accident remains under investigation.

Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal Schaumburg motorcycle accident can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the August 31, 2018 Chicago Sun-Times article titled “19-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash with school bus in Schaumburg” as well as the August 31 Daily Herald article titled “Motorcyclist killed in Schaumburg crash ID’d as Glendale Hts. man.”

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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.

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