Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

The Federal Tort Claims Act, or FTCA, applies when a person, referred to as a private party, is injured due to the negligence of the US Government. There are specific instances that are covered by the FTCA, which will be detailed below. When a private party is injured due to the negligence of a U.S.… Read More

On Thursday morning around 9 am, a three-vehicle crash in Edgar County, IL on route 133 led to two fatalities. One vehicle traveling East was attempting to pass another vehicle going the same direction but hit a vehicle traveling West leading to the crash of the vehicle that was originally trying to pass. Both the… Read More

State Senator Scott Bennett visited area long-term care facilities in Danville Monday to deliver Valentine’s Day cards written by students and community members across Vermilion County as part of his card collection drive. “It’s been such a joy delivering these heartfelt valentines to our long-term care residents this Valentine’s Day,” Bennett said. “This collection drive… Read More

At , we value transparency, meaning we want our clients to understand every step of the process without any confusion. To achieve transparency, we are honest about our legal fees. With the stigma about the high costs associated with hiring an attorney, it is important to us that our clients know what they will be… Read More

A 71-year-old man was pronounced dead on Thursday night at Carle Foundation Hospital after being hit by a pickup truck while riding home on his motorized scooter. The deceased was crossing Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois when the driver came out of nowhere and collided with the scooter. So far, the pickup truck driver has… Read More

On Friday, December 3rd, two cars collided, one traveling northbound and another traveling westbound, shortly after 3pm in Piatt County, Illinois. The vehicle traveling northbound carried much of the impact, as both the driver and passenger were transported immediately to Carle Hospital. Unfortunately, both were pronounced dead within the hour. The driver of the westbound… Read More

A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Champaign County, Illinois earlier this week. The crash, which left four others injured, was said to be due to a vehicle not stopping at a stop sign. According to the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, a Dodge pickup truck was traveling Southbound on Staley Road and ran… Read More

On Saturday, October 30th one man was killed after two semitrailers collided near Interstate 74 in Mahomet, Illinois. One semi-truck was attempting to merge into the lane next to it when it collided with another semi-truck. Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of deaths in America to date. Driving has many variables;… Read More

Police have reported a collision on Interstate 57 south of Arcola that resulted in the injury of two drivers. According to reports, a 42-year-old semitrailer truck driver from Lawrenceville, GA was traveling south on I-57 near milepost 197, about 5 miles south of Arcola, when he ran into the right ditch. While trying to get… Read More

On Sunday, August 29 two people were involved in a car collision. Both people were injured and send to a local hospital. One driver was said to be traveling at a high speed, which resulted in them rear-ending another vehicle. The driver allegedly at fault has been arrested under charges of driving under the influence… Read More