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Deadly Crash Results in Multiple DUI Charges for Driver

Posted: February 15th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI, Personal Injury | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

As reported on the My Suburban Life website, 32-year-old Daniel Clark is facing aggravated DUI charges following an accident that killed 42-year-old Frank Caruso and injured a police officer.

The crash happened early on the morning of Saturday, February 11th, when Clark hit a parked police car on the Eisenhower Expressway. Mr. Caruso and a state trooper were inside warming up after the trooper responded to a minor accident that Caruso had previously been involved in. The police officer suffered a potential concussion, but is expected to undergo a full recovery. One additional person was taken to the hospital following the accident but their status is unknown.

Mr. Clark was charged with two separate counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, one including the “causing death” clause. As of the next day, he was being held at a DuPage County jail on $1 million bond.

As explained in the 2012 DUI Fact Book, in Illinois, any felony DUI charge is classified as an “aggravated DUI.” This includes (but isn’t limited to) a drunk driving charge that is obtained by someone without a valid driver’s license or while driving a school bus. DUIs that result in accidents causing great body harm or death are also classified as aggravated DUI charges in Illinois, as are an individual’s third drunk driving charge (or any subsequent.)

If you’re convicted of an aggravated DUI in Chicago, you could see penalties including significant fines and/or prison time. It’s necessary to hire a qualified Orland Park DUI attorney such as James A. Payonk, Jr. to represent you. Click here to contact Chicago criminal defense lawyer James Payonk for a no-obligation consultation.

Two Seriously Injured in Multi-Car Chicago Crash

Posted: February 3rd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Car Accidents, Personal Injury | Tags: | No Comments »

Early last Sunday morning, a Oldsmobile Sierra cruised through a red light at the intersection at 106th Street and Ewing Avenue, hitting another vehicle and causing a multi-car crash that seriously injured two.

According to MyFoxChicago.com, the Sierra was driving at a high rate of speed on Ewing Avenue, when it ran the red light, hitting a Dodge Durango that was driving east on 106th Street. That impact led to two other vehicles – a Cadillac CTS and a Chevrolet Malibu – also being hit. The occupants of the Cadillac and Chevy refused medical treatment. The driver of the Oldsmobile and one other person were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center for treatment, where they’re said to be in critical condition. The accident blocked the road and resulted in some South Chicago buses being forced to alter their routes.

As of Monday morning, January 30th, the police were still investigating the crash, and no citations or charges had been issued.

(Image credit: Stuart Miles)

If you’ve been injured in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, you deserve to be compensated for your losses. You could be entitled to money for medical bills, lost wages, or even pain and suffering. Click here to contact Orland Park auto accident attorney James Payonk Jr. to discuss your case.