September 3, 2010
Allstate Releases Safest Cities Study

September 1, 2010
Chicago Parks District Studies Lake Front Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents

August 26, 2010
NHTSA Releases New Drinking And Driving Statistics

August 24, 2010
Article about AAA and Humane Society tips on safety with your dog in the car

August 22, 2010
AAA Provides Driver Safety Tips With School Back In Sesson

August 20, 2010    
New Blog Entry On Motorcoach Safety

August 20, 2010
Transportation Secretary Proposes Seat Belts In Motorcoaches

August 18, 2010
Blog Update On Proper Use Of Child Car Seats

August 18, 2010
Health Day Article On Child Safety Seats

August 14, 2010
Blog Update On Vibrating Car Seats

August 14, 2010
Article On Vehicle Safety Technology

August 11, 2010
New Blog On Distracted Driving

August 11, 2010
Transportation Department Announces 2nd Annual Distracted Driving Summit

August 9, 2010
Blog Update On Chicago Railroad Crossing Safety

August 9, 2010
Chicago Railroad Crossing To Receive Safetey Upgrades

August 6, 2010
Blog Update On Keeping Car Insurance Rates Down

August 6, 2010
Yahoo News Report On Car Insurance Rates And Safety

August 4, 2010
Blog Entry On Distracted Teen Drivers

August 4, 2010
AAA & Seventeen Magazine Team Up To Prevent Distracted Driving

July 22, 2010
New Blog On Decrease In Illinois Auto Fatalities

July 22, 2010
IDOT Announces Decrease In Auto Fatalities In 2010s

July 18, 2010
New Blog On Motorcycle Safety

July 18, 2010
Sun Times Article On Chicago Nurse Teaching Motorcycle Safety

July 8, 2010
Blog update on bicycle protection legislation

July 8, 2010
Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Bicycle Safety Bill

July 6, 2010
Blog Update On Toyota's recent Lexus Recall

July 6, 2010
Toyota Issues Lexus Recall

June 28, 2010
Blog On Continuing Problems With Chicago Red Light Cameras

June 28, 2010
Another Study About Chicago's Red Light Cameras

June 24, 2010
New Blog On The Dangers Of Road Rage

June 22, 2010
New Blog On Illinois Seat Belt Law

June 22, 2010
Illinois Increases Penalty For Child Seat Belt Law

June 21, 2010
New Blog On Texting And Driving

June 21, 2010
Adults Texting And Driving At A Higher Rate Than Teens

June 16, 2010
Blog Update On Park Ridge's Potention Cell Phone Ban While Driving

June 16, 2010
Park Ridge, IL Looks To Enact Cell Phone Ban While Driving

June 14, 2010
New Blog On Motor Vehicle Safety Act Of 2010

June 14, 2010
Federal Legislators Negotiate New Vehicle Safety Bill

June 7, 2010
Blog Update On Flaws In Chicago Cab Insurance Policy

June 7, 2010
City Policy Limiting Insurance Coverage For Passengers Injured In Cab Accidents

June 2, 2010
New Blog On Proposed Illinois Driver Law

June 2, 2010
Illinois Legislature Proposes New Driver Laws

May 31, 2010
New Blog On Pool Safety Guidelines

May 31, 2010
AAP Issues Updated Water Safety Guidlines

May 28, 2010
Blog Update On Holiday Travel, Driver Safety And Car Accident Statistics

May 28, 2010
Sun Times Article On Memorial Day Travel Weekend

May 23, 2010
Blog Entry On Bicycle Safety, Accidents And Chicago's Silent Ride

May 23, 2010
Chicago Hosts Silent Ride For Fallen Cyclists

May 21, 2010
Blog Update On Stroller Recall

May 21, 2010
Report On Maclaren Stroller Recall

May 20, 2010
Blog Entry On Texting And Driving Public Service Announcement

May 20, 2010
Arizona Teen Wins Prize For Texting And Driving PSA

May 16, 2010
Oprah Releases "No Phone Zone" Public Service Announcement

May 15, 2010
New Blog Update On Motorcycle Deaths In 2009

May 12, 2010
New Blog Entry On CTA Bus Accident And Road Rage

May 15, 2010
GHSA Report On 2009 Motorcycle Statistics

May 12, 2010
Article On CTA Bus Crash

May 11, 2010
New Blog Entry On Motorcycle Safety

May 10, 2010
FMCSA Issues Motorcycle Safety Tips

May 10, 2010

Blog Update On New Illinois Legislation

May 10, 2010
Illinois General Passes Pedestrian Safety Bill

May 6, 2010
New Blog Entry On Illinois' Motorcycle Awareness Month

May 6, 2010
IDOT Launches "Start Seeing Motorcycles Campaign"

May 4, 2010
Blog Update On Use Of Motorcycle Helmets

May 4, 2010
Brain Injury Association Discussion On Motorcycle Helmets

April 21, 2010
New Blog Update On Metra Safety Upgrades 

April 21, 2010
Metra To Install Positive Train Control

April 20, 2010

New Blog Entry On Illinois Train Accident

April 20, 2010
Track Crew Blamed For Illinois Train Accident

April 19, 2010
AAN Issues New Guidleines For Drivers With Alzheimers

April 19, 2010
New Blog Entry On Drivers With Alzheimers

April 13, 2010
Consumer Report Gives Lexus GX 460 "Do Not Buy" Label For Safety Reasons

April 13, 2010
New Blog Update On Lexus Safety Issues

April 9, 2010
Blog Update On Red Light Camera Controversy

April 9, 2010
Chicago City Employees Beating Red Light Tickets

April 8, 2010
New blog update on Elder Drivers

April 8, 2010
ITHS Releases Study On Elder Driver Car Accidents

April 6, 2010
New Blog Update On Record Toyota Fine

April 6, 2010
NHSTA Issues $16 Million Dollar Fine Against Toyota

April 2, 2010
NHSTA Announces 2 New Studies For Toyota's Unintended Acceleration

April 1, 2010
Toyota Acceleration Problem Blamed For 102 Traffic Fatalities

March 25, 2010
Study Discusses Dangers Of Eating And Driving

March 16, 2010
Evanston Enact Cell Phone Ban While Driving

March 9, 2010
One Third Of Cook County Traffic Fatalities Linked To Drunk Driving

March 15, 2010
AT&T Launches Campaign Against Texting And Driving

March 3, 2010
NHTSA Launches Probe Into 3 Of Toyota Recalls

March 22, 2010
Area Police Departments Endorse Use Of Red Light Cameras

February 26, 2010
New Study Shows Illinois Falls Short With Teen Drivers

February 24, 2010
Study Shows Obese Drivers Are Safer When Wearing Seatbelts

February 22, 2010
Kansas City seeing decrease in car accidents at intersections with redlight cameras

February 17, 2010
Toyota Receiving Complaints On Brakes From Prius Owners

February 15, 2010
Federal Government Bans Texting By Truck and Bus Drivers

February 12, 2010
AAA Issues List For Heads Up Driving

February 10, 2010
NHTSA Responds To Toyota's Recent Recall

February 8, 2010
New Study Shows Indemnity Costs For Workers Compensation Claims Are Lower For Older Workers

February 7, 2010
Illinois Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Injured Employees

February 5, 2010
IDOT and Illinois State Police Kick Off Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Campaign

February 4, 2010
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Medical Malpractice Caps Are Unconstitutional

February 1, 2o1o
Study Questions Effectiveness Of Distracted Driving Laws

January 31 2010
Toyata's Press Release On Their Recalled Vehicles

January 30, 2010
Oprah Launches "No Phone Zone" Campaign

January 28, 2010
Illinois Tollway's Safety Tips For Construction Zones

January 27, 2010
Toyota Announces Correction To Its' Unsafe Floor Mat Problem

January 25, 2010
2009 A Record Low Year In Illinois For Car Accident Fatalities

January 22, 2010
American College of Surgoens Publishes Study On Bicycle Safety

January 20, 2010
LED Traffic Lights Could Be Causing Hazards

January 18, 2010
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood launches FocusDriven

January 14, 2010
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Lockport Police Officer

January 13, 2010
Mayor Daley Extends Olive Branch To Chicago Parkers

January 13, 2010
Dorel Company Recalls 447,00 Infant Car Seats

January 11, 2010
Metra Train Hits Car Near Morgan Park, IL

January 8, 2010
Family Mourns Death Of Woman Killed In Hit And Run

January 6, 2009
Four CTA Employees Suspended After Train Derailment

January 2, 2009
Illinois Traffic Deaths Down In 2009

January 2, 2009
Metra Suspends 2 After Recent Door Closing Incident

December 30, 2009
New Illinois Traffic Laws Go Into Effect On January 1, 2010

December 29, 2009
NY Times Reports In Dangers Of Highway Drop Offs

December 28, 2009
Illinois Ranked The Eigth Deadliest State For DUI Related Deaths

December 21, 2009
Do Red Light Cameras Reduce Car Accidents At Busy Chicago Intersections?

December 17, 2009
Illinois Bans Texting While Driving

December 11, 2009
IDOT and ISP Launch Operation Save 100 On Illinois Roadways

December 9, 2009
Illinois Increases Speed Limit For Semi Trucks To 65 MPH

December 8, 2009
Transportation Secretary LaHood Launches Crackdown On Drinking and Driving During Holiday Season

December 7, 2009
IDOT Issues "Ice and Snow - Take it Slow" Warning To Illinois Drivers

December 5, 2009
Car Companies Looking To Protect Pregnant Drivers

December 3, 2009
Eastern Illinois Assistant Football Coach Dies In One-Car Accident

December 2, 2009
Consumer Group Believes Power Windows Pose Risk To Children

December 1, 2009
New Technology Will Help Drivers Put Their Phones Down While On The Road

November 26, 2009                    

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Urges "Safe" Parties Over Thanksgiving Weekend

November 24, 2009
Illinois Police To Increase Patrols Over The Holiday Season

November 23, 2009
Unlicensed Drivers' Cars To Be Impounded Under New Chicago Ordinance

November 19, 2009
IDOT Issues A Winter Weather Driving Checklist

November 17, 2009
Teens Texting And Talking On Cell Phones While Driving Is a Dangerous Combination

November 3, 2009                              

CTA Mother: The Train Took My Baby!

October 30, 2009
Alleged Drunk Illinois Driver Injures 12

October 29, 2009

1.9 Million People Have Fatigue-Related Car Crashes Or Near Misses Every Year

October 29, 2009

Truckers May Be Required To Take Extra Hour Of Rest While On The Road

October 29, 2009
ITSL Provides Tips For Staying Safe Over Halloween

October 9, 2009
Highway Deaths At Record Low For First Half Of 2009

September 10, 2009
New Technology Reduces The Severity Of Car Accidents

October 31, 2009
Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders Urge Safe Driving Over Halloween Weekend

 

September 19, 2009
No Second Chances For Old DUI Cases

August 5, 2009
Donte Stallworth Supended For Season After DUI Charges

August 12, 2009
Drunken Boaters Going From Bottle To Throttle

October 22, 2009
Baby Dies In Chicaogo Car Crash; Homicide Charges Considered.

October 23, 2009
Teen Driving Law Appears To Work

October 12, 2009
IIHS Celebrates 50th Anniversary

September 28, 2009
Parent-Teen Interactions May Cut Teen Accident Risk In Half

January 12, 2009
NSC Calls For Nationwide Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving

June 14, 2009
Safety Advocates Seek More Seatbelt Use

July 27, 2009
Study Shows Texting While Will Increase Accident Rate Greatly

September 16, 2009
Illinois Secretary of State Compiles "In Case of Emergency" Database

September 2009
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Distracter Drivers Summit

June 29, 2009
 47,000 elderly falls in US tied to canes, walkers

June 25, 2009
Investigators eye problems with DC track circuit 

June 19, 2009
 Nestle recalls Toll House cookie dough products

June 16, 2009
 FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell

June 11, 2009
 Kroger recalls store brand wings in 2-pound bags

June 6, 2009
Chinese experts indicate drywall problems may be caused by synthetic gypsum 

Industrial accident victim wins $16.25M settlement  

FDA recommends smaller acetaminophen doses and painkiller bans

Illinois recall alert: Kroger recalls ground beef

State court allows construction injury lawsuits without showings of injury

Lawsuit filed after construction accident

Crane falls in construction accident and results in wrongful death  
 
Illinois cancer victim’s widow sues city for contaminated water 

June 5, 2009
Personal injury accidents rising

Illinois lawsuit against Crestwood follows personal injury lawsuits

 

June 1, 2009

CTA Section 41 Notice Repealed

Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 84 (CTA Section 41 Notice Repeal) into law, which repealed in its entirety the Section 41 notice requirement.

CTA Section 41 required an injured party to provide notice of any injury and/or accident to the CTA within 6 months of the date of accident. This notice cost many potential litigants their cases, as it required specific detail with no room for error. Judges were compelled to throw out legitimate causes of action based often on innocent mistakes on the pre-suit notice.

 

The repeal solely applies to causes of action accrued on or after the June 1, 2009. Further, the one year statute of limitations still applies for filing a lawsuit against the CTA.

Click here for a complete copy of P.A. 96-0012.

If you or someone you know was in an accident involving a CTA bus or train, call :
The Bryant Law Group at 312-588-3384 for a free consultation.