Posted by David Nemeroff | Apr 28, 2017 |
As the weather is starting to get nicer, the leaves are appearing on the trees and we have hit spring in Chicago, I am reminded that it is also the beginning of bicycle riding season in Chicago. Bicycle riding in the city of Chicago is on the rise, in part due to the emphasis placed upon it by o...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Apr 19, 2017 |
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Posted by David Nemeroff | Oct 03, 2014 |
A 20-year-old Elgin woman died after a head-on car crash in Elgin Tuesday morning. The woman, identified as Cynthia Vega, was driving her vehicle west on Highland Avenue around 7 a.m. where she collided with another vehicle after crossing the center line near Lyle Avenue.
Vega was transported to...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Aug 18, 2014 |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced last Tuesday that over 15,000 pounds of Applegate's fully cooked and frozen chicken nuggets have been recalled. Any 8 ounce box of Applegate chicken nuggets with the "best before" date of Febuary 5th, 2015 wi...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Jul 24, 2014 |
Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have been making the headlines recently, seemingly fighting with everyone — from companies, to the insurance industry, and at this rate probably your grandma whoâs impatiently standing on the sidewalk still trying to figure out how to turn the dang thing on. Be...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Jul 10, 2014 |
Coping with a wrongful death is difficult for anyone. For one thing, a wrongful death is not expected; you cannot prepare for it. Wrongful deaths hit people differently but it is imperative that, when children are involved, the situation is handled with tact and care. Children are like sponges, s...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Jun 02, 2014 |
Often times, a person places their elderly parent, grandparent, or family member in a nursing home so they are able to receive the professional attention and care they need. It's a hard decision for any person to make, but it means that their loved one will be able to live their late years well t...
Posted by David Nemeroff | May 13, 2014 |
Chicago is finally experiencing the warm weather of summer. With summer comes celebration, and for a lot of people, food. Experiencing cooking with new foods, going out to new restaurants, or outside barbecues, it's all fun, and we should enjoy our time outside. But with warmer weather and food, ...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Apr 22, 2014 |
If you live in the Chicago land area, you are finally experiencing the warmth of the sun; a lovely sensation that most of us forgot after this cold, long winter. Now that the suns out, it's time to enjoy the warm weather with your favorite summer activities such as playing football, barbecuing, a...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Apr 01, 2014 |
It's not a rare news story in Chicago; injured pedestrians due to drivers (either sober or driving under the influence) are all too common. Living in such a populous city as Chicago, pedestrian accidents happen regularly. This last Saturday, March 5th 2014, a man was charged a DUI after a hit and...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Mar 13, 2014 |
One of the main entrances for the Willis Tower was cordoned off for about an hour this morning due to falling ice. Barricades were placed around the Franklin Street side of the building between Jackson Boulevard and Adams Street due to the dangerous condition. People were still able to use Wacker...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Feb 25, 2014 |
Landlords are responsible for keeping their rental properties safe for their tenants. In this blog post, we will discuss when a landlord can he held liable for injuries sustained on their property.
Landlords have the legal duty to keep their rental properties in reasonably safe and habitable con...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Feb 11, 2014 |
A Chicago civic group is releasing a proposal for 20 car-free areas and public plazas across the city. The group, Active Transportation Alliance, hopes to make Chicago's downtown area and many of the neighborhoods more attractive places to live and shop, while reducing traffic accidents and promo...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Jan 27, 2014 |
Truck drivers and the trucking companies that employ them are required to follow regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Some of the rules state that drivers must slow down in hazardous conditions and that drivers must pull over if conditions become too dangero...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Jan 07, 2014 |
Most medical malpractice lawsuits occur as a result of misdiagnosis, surgical errors, prescription drug mistakes or negligent care during pregnancy or childbirth.
Studies have shown that misdiagnosis is the leading type of medical error. The most commonly misdiagnosed conditions include infectio...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Dec 25, 2013 |
Maximum medical improvement, or MMI, is the point at which a personal injury victim has completely recovered from his or her injuries, or has at least become stable enough for there to be a clear understanding of his or her medical future. This can include what kind of ongoing medical care will b...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Dec 16, 2013 |
If you were injured in a car accident, the other parties involved will work to minimize the amount they pay you in damages, or work to discredit your claim so that they don't need to pay you at all. Below are two scenarios that defendants use to reduce your damage award.
Comparative Negligence
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Posted by David Nemeroff | Dec 08, 2013 |
Although most motor vehicle accident claims are able to be successfully settled out of court, sometimes all negotiation attempts can fail and the claim must be taken to trial. A trial is a type of civil proceeding where both parties (the plaintiff and defendant) will present evidence to a judge o...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Dec 05, 2013 |
When you purchase an insurance policy, the insurance carrier is obligated by law to act in good faith. Good faith practices mean that when you file a legitimate insurance claim, insurance companies are required to make reasonable effort to compensate you. An insurance company can deny a claim onl...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Dec 03, 2013 |
The deadly commuter train crash in New York on Sunday has reinforced the urgency for Metra to install the federally mandated safety system designed to prevent such tragedies. Congress has ordered U.S. railroads to install the fail-safe system known as positive train control by the end of 2015. Me...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Nov 25, 2013 |
If you were not at all responsible for your car accident, it is likely the responsible driver's insurance company will try to settle with you as quickly as possible. It may seem like a good idea to settle quickly in order to avoid the time and expense of filing a lawsuit. However, when you accept...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Nov 21, 2013 |
The state of Illinois follows a fault based system when determining who will pay for damages following a car accident. The person who is found legally responsible for causing the accident will be the one responsible for damages.
A person who suffers any kind of injury or property damage due to a...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Nov 18, 2013 |
In a medical malpractice claim, there are different types of damages the injured patient can recover. If medical malpractice resulted in the death of a patient, then the patient's family and heirs may also be able to recover damages. In order to get a damage award, the must be proven that the med...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Nov 13, 2013 |
You can recover damages in a personal injury in a claim either by settling with the other party involved or by going to court. There are pros and cons to both of these options, so it it vital that you discuss them with a personal injury attorney in order to choose which course of action is best f...
Posted by David Nemeroff | Nov 12, 2013 |
A truck driver is facing felony charges after a March crash that caused the death of an Illinois State Trooper.
Trooper James Sauter, who was 28 years old at the time of his death, was pulled over on the left shoulder of I-294 when he was struck from behind by a truck. Both of the vehicles burst...