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Friday, September 9, 2022

Bicyclist's Video Shows Lexus SUV Driver Caused Left Hook Crash on Milwaukee Avenue

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A normal commute home via the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane by a local cyclist was cut short when he was the victim of a "left hook" ...
Thursday, September 1, 2022

Chicago Bicyclist Wins Jury Trial Against Law Professor Who Blamed The Cyclist For Crash

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On August 29th attorney Tom Reuland of Keating Law won a heavily contested jury trial for a Chicago bicyclist. The cyclist sustained a non-d...
Saturday, August 6, 2022

Keating Law's Mike Keating A Featured Speaker At Trial Lawyer's Continuing Legal Education Seminar

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Keating Law founder Mike Keating was a featured speaker at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in Seattle. Mike’s prese...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Jury Awards $213,000 To Chicago Bicyclist Doored in Chicago's Loop

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A Cook County Jury has awarded a Chicago cyclist nearly $213,000.00 for injuries she sustained when she was doored in Chicago's Loop. Th...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

All Keating Law Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2022

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All three Keating Law Offices attorneys have been honored by SuperLawyers Magazine for 2022. Keating Law Offices founding attorney Michael S...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Winter Solstice Brings Winter And A Reminder To Use A Bike Light

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December 21st marks the Winter Solstice for 2021. The Winter Solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the sun and the...
Sunday, December 12, 2021

Chicago Cyclist Killed In Crash With Semi-Truck On Ashland Avenue

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The Chicago cycling community is again faced with another tragedy due to the death of a young cyclist on Friday night. According to the Chic...
Thursday, August 19, 2021

$300,000.00 Settlement for Injured Triathlete Shows Importance of Fighting for Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage

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Last spring on a beautiful day a local bicyclist and her adult daughter went on a bicycle ride through Naperville. Their pleasant day was cu...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Chicago Bicyclist Killed In Collision With Van In Jefferson Park

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The Chicago Sun-Times  reported that a 59-year-old man named Thomas Travers passed away on Monday July 26, 2021 after being struck by a van...
Friday, July 16, 2021

Chicago Boy Killed in Collision with Modified Truck Driven by Chicago Police Officer

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A Chicago police officer tragically ran over and killed a 9-year old Chicago boy who was crossing the street on his bicycle. Chicago is in s...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Victim of Right Hook in Des Plaines Bike Lane Receives $405,000.00 Settlement

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A Chicago bicyclist received a $405,000.00 settlement for injuries he sustained in June of 2018 when he was injured in a "right hook&qu...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Kevin Clark, Chicago Cyclist and Noted Musician, Killed in Bicycle vs. Car Crash

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Multiple news agencies are reporting that Chicago cyclist and noted musician Kevin Clark was killed in a bicycle crash early Wednesday in Ch...
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Six Figure Settlement for Cyclist Who Suffered Broken Leg Because of Distracted Driver

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Early last fall a Chicago cyclist was riding in Lakeview when a motorist's distracted driving led to a broken leg for the cyclist. The c...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

River Forest Cyclist Killed In Crash In Oak Park Near "Share The Road" Sign

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The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that an Oak Park bicyclist by the name of Peter McDonnell tragically died as a result of injuries sustai...
Thursday, February 25, 2021

The "Open and Obvious" Defense In Pothole and Roadway Defect Bicycle Crash Cases

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Far and away the most common types of cases we handle as bicycle law attorneys involve collisions between motor vehicles and bicyclists whe...