Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

A pregnant Coal City woman was killed when a loose wheel hub detached from a semi-truck’s rear tractor axle and crashed through her windshield as she was driving on I-80. Authorities say the 38-year-old expectant mother was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The accident occurred at 2:18 p.m. near Rowell Avenue on the southeast… Read More

Three people, including a man from Champaign, were injured in a two-vehicle accident on I-72 on Friday afternoon near Decatur. The 25-year old Champaign man was reportedly driving a Humvee eastbound at 2:55 p.m. when he was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Impala driven by a 20-year-old man from Roberts. The collision caused the Humvee to… Read More

Join partner Miranda Soucie at the ECIWAA Judicial Candidates Forum tonight, February 28th, 2018. This public forum will allow everyone to engage with our judicial candidates on topics including the legal community, the court system, and the upcoming election. If you have questions you’d like to propose, please send them in advance to Miranda. Details… Read More

Spiros Law attorney Miranda Soucie was featured in The News-Gazette this weekend as part of a Question and Answer spotlight called “Getting Personal”. Miranda sat down with staff writer Paul Wood and discussed her background, her fondness for dogs and cats, and her passion for mission work. Read the entire News-Gazette feature to learn more… Read More

A 29-year-old man from Fisher was killed in an accident near Foosland on Thursday night. Authorities say the accident occurred at 8:07 p.m. at the intersection of Illinois 47 and County Road 3200 N.  The victim was driving south on I-47 and slowing down to turn east on 3200 N. when a vehicle driven by… Read More

A Champaign man was hospitalized following a three-vehicle wreck on Monday evening near Rantoul. The man, a 31-year-old Champaign resident was driving his 2003 Ford Edge when authorities believe he fell asleep at the wheel. His car then veered off the road, struck a guardrail, and came to rest in the left lane of the… Read More

New and terrible information has come to light following the Health and Human Services’ 2017 study of nursing homes across 33 states. According to the analysis, there were 134 cases of neglect or sexual or physical abuse resulting in a hospital emergency room visit in 2015 and 2016. The state with the highest number of… Read More

In a talk hosted by the American Association for Justice, Spiros Law’s own Miranda Soucie will be joining Ken Levinson, Mike Neff, and Dan Chamberlain to co-host Slip & Fall Webinar Series Part III: Discovery & Deposition Tactics. They will all be joined by the Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section. The talk… Read More

The Champaign County Nursing Home experienced the loss of 78-year-old Sonya Kington on June 17. She was found outside in the courtyard in the afternoon and the home is under surveillance and investigation by the Illinois State Police. County Administrator Rick Snider expressed condolences to the family and friends of the resident. The appointed coroner,… Read More

Emergency crews are on the scene of an accident that occurred at 4:00 p.m. today on Interstate 57 in Champaign. EMS personnel, firefighters, and state troopers all responded to the accident that is diverting traffic at the Olympian drive exit. While this story is still developing, authorities report that several people were injured in the… Read More