Topic
Winter Driving
22 published works
P.I.S.S.D.
Driving in Snow and Ice on Texas Roads Understanding Texas Winter Road Challenges
By Bob Kraft
Understanding Texas Winter Road ChallengesSnow and ice are relatively rare events in many parts of Texas, which means drivers often lack experience navigating hazardous winter conditions. When freezing temperatures do…
P.I.S.S.D.
How to Handle a Skid on Ice: Essential Winter Driving Skills
By Bob Kraft
Winter driving presents unique challenges, and few situations test a driver’s composure more than feeling their vehicle suddenly lose traction on ice. The momentary loss of control triggers panic in…
News & Media Blog
Can You File a Claim if the Other Driver Didn’t Clear Snow or Ice Off Their Windshield?
Winter weather brings all sorts of dangers to all our roadways here in Indiana and Illinois, from the most remote rural route to the busiest urban interstate. However, one of…
News & Media Blog
Driving Too Fast for Road Conditions In Winter is a Leading Cause of Car Accident Injuries
Experienced drivers in Illinois and Indiana understand that driving in winter weather is dangerous and comes with its own unique risks. Risks are especially high when we have freezing rain,…
News & Media Blog
Winter Weather Doesn’t Excuse Negligence: What Indiana Drivers Should Know
Indiana winters are notorious for being cold and long and filled with road hazards like snow, ice, sleet, and freezing rain. Right now, midway through December, Indiana is preparing for…
Searcy Law Blog
Tallahassee Driving in Winter: Why Car Accidents Can Increase Even Without Blizzards
By Searcy Law
Statistics from a variety of sources show that serious car accidents in Florida tend to increase in the winter months. That happens in other states, too, such as Alaska, where…
Maryland Injury Attorney Blog
Maryland Top Causes of Winter Car Accidents
First snow of the season brings not only joy for the kids and a pretty winter picture outside – but Maryland drivers who must navigate through snow, ice, and sleet…
Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
CHECKLIST FOR WINTER ROADS
In the cold winters of the Maritimes, there is often an abundance of snowfall and freezing rain. Such weather conditions pose a great risk to road safety, making them incredibly…
Kim L. Kirn
EVERYDAY MIRACLES
By Kim Kirn
My sister and I were roommates in Chicago back when we were both beginning our professional careers. To travel home to our small town in rural Missouri for a holiday…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Illinois traffic safety: Tips for driving during the winter months
By Shahidgani.bhat@thomsonreuters.com
The Illinois Department of Transportation reports there were 296,049 motor vehicle accidents across the state in 2014 alone. Such collisions occur all throughout the year, and often result in serious injuries or…