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Chicago is known as the "City That Works" for our work ethic. But that is not always true. On any given block, there are cars driving down the road, cyclists, and people walking down the sidewalk or crossing the street. It only takes one negligent driver to cause a collision with a pedestrian, which tragically happens...

Shared rides, or "pools," offered by Uber and Lyft that were suspended due to COVID-19 are slowly returning to service. In July, Lyft re-launched its shared ride option in three cities — Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia. If you are in one of these metros you can split your Lyft with another rider. Unlike pre-pandemic conditions,...

In just one month, a change in Chicago's traffic ticketing policy generated hundreds of thousands of new speeding violations. With the goal of reducing car accidents, on March 1, 2021, the city lowered the threshold for issuing fines and warnings through its network of speed cameras. Three months into the new year, Chicago expanded the...

You can see Divvy rideshare bicycles all over Chicago (the city's Divvy program is one of the nation's largest bike share systems), but soon the fleet is going to look a little different. Operated by rideshare service Lyft, Divvy will soon unveil an updated version of its e-bike. The new model has a sleek modern...

Share The Road With Cyclists and Pedestrians As we begin to put cold weather in our rearview mirror, Chicagoans are being reminded that warmer temps mean more pedestrians and bicyclists will be out and about — and we all need to do our part to "Share the Road" to keep all users of the roadways safe. There...

Tragically, pedestrian deaths in Illinois are on the rise. Common sense, however, tells us that this should not be happening. Our attorneys reveal everything you need to know about this troubling trend. A Pandemic of Pedestrian Deaths During the first six months of 2020, the country was suffering from the early stages of the COVID-19...

Abuse in nursing homes has become far too common, leaving countless elderly residents suffering from injuries, trauma, and serious illnesses. If you have a loved one that you suspect is a victim of abuse in a nursing home, it's critical that you demand legal action. Sometimes the signs of abuse and neglect are as clear...

All three Keating Law Offices attorneys have been honored by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2021. Keating Law Offices founding attorney Michael S. Keating has been rated a Super Lawyer, and Attorneys Thomas Reuland and Catelyn Viggiano have been named "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers Magazine. Only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys receive the “Rising Stars” honor....

Going to and from work, school, errands, and other daily activities inevitably means spending some time in parking lots. This time combined with the dangers associated with many motor vehicles in a small space has the potential to lead to an injury or even turn deadly. Parking lots are dangerous places, with a high rate...

Drivers need to be especially careful after sunset Nighttime has the potential to be dangerous for anybody on the road, but it's particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Indeed, according to Marc Green, Ph.D., pedestrian fatalities (adjusted for miles traveled) are three times more common at night. In part, this is because drivers are more...