The snowfall and cold air on Monday led to a big problems on the road for the evening commute. Due to the afternoon rain and slushy snow, dangerous black ice accumulated on Chicago area roadways as temperatures dropped into the 20s. According to NBC Chicago, the Palatine and Barrington fire depa...
If a car accident was caused by a defect in your motor vehicle and it resulted in an injury, you may have a product liability claim. Product liability lawsuits that have been filed due to motor vehicle defects include SUV and ATV rollovers, tires that were prone to blowouts and motorcycles prone ...
Even though workers' compensation can provide money and benefits to an injured worker, temporary or permanent provided through workers' comp disability payments may be inadequate. Workers' compensation also does not provide punitive damages to punish the responsible party, particularly if they be...
A victim of medical malpractice can be left with heavy financial burdens due to medical expenses and an inability to work. A medical malpractice victim may also be left with emotional pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life that may not have occurred had he or she received proper treatme...
Some of the most common car accident injuries are whiplash, soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains) and headache. Whiplash is the term used to describe an injury to the soft tissues of the neck (the muscles, tendons and ligaments) and can also include injuries to the joints between the neck ...
Nursing homes have a duty to provide reasonable care to their residents in order to prevent injuries. Reasonable care is determined based on each resident's individual physical and mental condition. Typically, nursing homes are for patients who have chronic illnesses and cannot take care of thems...
Almost all medical malpractice lawsuits require testimony from an expert witness. this is because the facts necessary to prove your claim are typically too complex for any one who is not a medical professional to determine whether or not a doctor can be held liable for an injury. Additionally, wi...
Dram shop laws hold bars and other liquor-selling establishments liable for injuries that are caused by intoxicated persons to whom they have served alcoholic beverages. The establishment owner may be held liable for damages and injuries to people that were the result of their patron's intoxicati...
Informed consent is, in both medical and legal terminology, the necessity for doctors to fully inform their patients about any risks involved in any proposed medical procedure or treatment. If a doctor does not get informed consent from a patient, and the patient is injured as a result of the pro...
A chiropractor is a type of medical professional that works on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment or manipulation of the spine. While most chiropractors work to reduce pain and improve the functionality of their patients in...
Occasionally, a pre-existing injury can affect the amount that a plaintiff can recover for injuries in a personal injury claim. Sometimes, the damages award may be reduced if it is later found that an injury was actually a re-injury of a prior existing injury. A pre-existing injury is an injury ...
What is Cerebral Palsy? Neurological disorders in a number of different forms affecting motor abilities are characterized as cerebral palsy. Three of the most common types include spastic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy and ataxic cerebral palsy. Spastic cerebral palsy accounts for abou...
Typically, if one driver is negligent and causes an accident, that person will be liable for damages. However, in certain situations, there may be other parties that can be held accountable for a driver's negligence. An employer may be held responsible for an employee driving a car within the sc...
When we entrust our elderly loved ones with a nursing home, we expect that they receive the best possible care. However, many nursing homes subject their patients to physical, emotional or even sexual abuse. Likewise, many nursing homes outright neglect their patients, subjecting them to ongoing ...
According to the Physician Insurers Association of America, the emergency room is one of the areas in a hospital that generates the most medical malpractice claims. Emergency rooms are often overcrowded while overworked medical staff tries to examine each patient. Patients are triaged by nurses a...
After a car accident caused by a negligent driver, you will have the burden of proving fault. It will be beneficial for you to be able to find official support for your claim. Dealing with insurance companies after an accident can be complicated and frustrating, so the more official proof you hav...
When you are injured in an accident due to the negligence of another, money damages can be paid to you by the person or company responsible for the accident. A damage award can either be agreed upon after a negotiated settlement, or it can be ordered by a judge or jury after a court trial. In ord...
Currently, there are no limits on the amount of damages a person can receive for a medical malpractice claim in Illinois. The issue, however, has been debated for years. Many states have placed caps on the amount that can be awarded for non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims. This me...
According to an article from chi.streetsblog.org, pavement markings that were installed in 2012 in the Humboldt Park neighborhood in order to designate bike lanes and “Children's Safety Zones” are quickly disappearing, less than six months after installation. These pavement marking were put in p...
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused almost exclusively be asbestos exposure. The symptoms of mesothelioma are serious, but can also be easily misdiagnosed. It also can take decades for symptoms to appear. If someone is suffering from health problems due to asbestos in the workpla...
Statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration's Web Accident Prediction System predict that the rail crossing in the Chicago area most likely to to experience some sort of accident within the next year is the crossing at North Nagle Avenue and North Northwest Highway. The FRA calculates th...
In the state of Illinois, cell phone distractions, which includes texting, account for the primary or secondary cause for more than 1,100 crashes in 2011. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least 3,092 people nationally were killed in crashes involving...
A Rogers Park crash resulted in tragedy Thursday night. One person was killed and four others were seriously injured. Shortly after 9 p.m., a car struck a tree after losing control. Authorities said the car had been speeding before the crash occurred. The driver was killed in the crash and the pa...
Prosecutors say this man was in a “fog of rage” when he allegedly turned in front of traffic and caused a man to crash his motorcycle into his car. The motorcyclist, Gerald Puglise, died as a result. Prosecutors stated the suspect had been chasing a vehicle with three teens prior to the collisio...
An Andersonville bartender faces numerous traffic offenses and a felony drug charge following a crash with a police car. According to the report, the suspect turned in front of the police car and struck the front end of the vehicle. In addition to being cited for failing to yield the right of wa...
