http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, LTD en-us 2010-07-19T12:51:20-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/07/according_to_a_study_by.html According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety older drivers are experiencing fewer serious accidents and are able to keep their driver's licenses longer. Fatal crashes involved drivers older than 70 fell by over 35% between 1997... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-19T12:51:20-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/07/cell_phone_use_is_against_the.html Decatur, IL- Drivers in Decature are being advised not to talk on their cell phones in contsruction zone as it is against the law, as the city prepares for one of the busiest constructions seaons in recent history. It is... Community News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-15T11:46:54-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/07/illinois_construction_workers.html According to a McLean County coroner’s jury. the death of a construction worker at ISU in Bloomington, Illinois, could have been avoided. The jury, which deliberated about an hour before reaching it's decision, made the announcement on July 8, that... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-09T12:08:00-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/07/transit_safety_finally_in_moti.html The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration and Transporation Secretary Ray LaHood sent to congress and president Obama the administration's Public Safety Act over six months ago. Occassional reminders were sent about the Act's importance. Accidents that result in employee's... Community News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-02T12:41:58-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/06/golf_cart_dangers_off_the_cour.html When Shannon's 17 year old daughter Ashley asked about driving the family golf cart around the neighborhood with her little sister, Gabriella, 6, Shannon wasn't concerned. He trusted Ashley with the family car, so why not the golf cart. They... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-21T13:02:53-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/06/tvs_fickle_news_fixation.html When a cat catches a mouse his attention is absolute to the exclusion of everything else. A cat will spend an inordinate amount of time killing a mouse. And when the mouse is dead the cat's interest evaporates and he... Community News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-03T15:08:40-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/05/postal_service_stamping_out_do.html In 2009, just over 2800 letter carriers were bitten by dogs. The USPS is launching its annual campaign to prevent dog bites As part of a larger campaign, the Postal Services, The american Veterinary Meidcal Association, the American Society of... Community News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-05-14T15:33:06-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/05/170000_cribs_recalled.html Federal regulators have recalled another 170,000 cribs for a potentially deadly hazard, the latest in a long string of dangerous cribs pulled from the market. The Sorelle or Golden Baby cribs have sides that drop down to allow easier access... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-05-06T13:58:43-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/05/resfusing_test_after_dui_could.html Suspected drunken drivers in Illinois who refuse to submit to a blood, breath or urine test after an accident would lose their license for one year under legislation sent to Gov. Pat Quinn Monday. The legislation, SB3732, passed the Illinois... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-05-06T13:38:08-06:00 http://www.illinoispersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/2010/04/edhs_senior_chance_oster.html EDHS senior Chance Oster took a few minutes to chat before being killed in a car accident. "I mean it's a big thing," Oster said. "Acting this out, me being the dead one, it shows that me being dead might... Donald W. Fohrman 2010-04-30T13:42:25-06:00