Why Scott’s Law Exists and Who It Is Named After Scott’s Law in Illinois is named after a person named Scott who was killed in the line of duty. It is known in many other states as the Move Over Law, and while the name changes from state to state, the purpose stays the same.
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What Happened: A Sidewalk E-Bike Collision Raises Immediate Legal Questions Picture a rider on a motorized bicycle moving at a modest speed along a sidewalk. The rider is not speeding and does not intend to hurt anyone, but the bike strikes a pedestrian and causes an injury. Even though the speed was low and there
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Why the Biggest Billboard Doesn’t Always Mean the Biggest Settlement If you have ever driven down the expressway after an accident, you have seen them: giant billboards with confident faces and phone numbers in bold letters, each one promising to be the largest firm around. It is natural to think that a big billboard means
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If a Dog Bite Happens Inside the Owner’s Home, Is the Owner Still Liable in Illinois? Yes. Under Illinois law, a dog owner can absolutely be held liable for a bite that happens on their own property, even inside their home. Many people assume that once an attack happens on the owner’s turf, the owner
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