Posts by Neal S. Gainsberg
Pothole Damage and Car Insurance – Who’s Responsible?
Pothole season is around the corner. The pattern of freezing and thawing of roads between December and April creates aggravating and dangerous cracks and potholes that are causing car accidents, injuries, and property damage. Although potholes can happen in any climate, they tend to increase when snow and ice melt and seep into cracks in…
Read MoreWhat Are Electrical Burns?
Anytime a person works near or comes into contact with exposed or defective electrical wires, they are at risk of an electrical burn. These types of burns are a little different from regular burns, and the damage they cause is often very serious. In fact, it is not uncommon for victims of electrical burns to…
Read MoreCharges Pending After Tragic Crash Kills One in Chicago’s Gresham Neighborhood
Reports indicate that one person died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, in Gresham. The one-vehicle collision took place at 2:12 a.m. when a white Chrysler 300 collided with a pole while traveling southbound on the 7700 block of S. Vincennes Avenue. A passenger in the backseat of the vehicle died at…
Read MoreThe Causes of Jackknife Truck Accidents
Even though semi-trucks are typically the only vehicles that jackknife, passenger vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and other road users can become directly caught in these accidents, leading to catastrophic and devastating injuries. These accidents are extremely dangerous because as the truck driver loses control of the truck, the wheels lock up, and a tractor-trailer weighing up…
Read MoreInsurance Policies and Dog Bites
After being bitten or attacked by a dog, you may have medical bills piling up, and you might even be out of work recovering, which means you are losing out on much-needed income to help you pay for your expenses. Unfortunately, this is a common scenario for many people across Chicago as adults and children…
Read MoreHalloween Safety Tips
As parents and children head into local neighborhoods in Chicago on Halloween, it is important to know and understand the potential dangers they could face. While it is an exciting and fun time for everyone to show off their costumes, trick-or-treat, and see all the unique and scary Halloween decorations, it can quickly become a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Symptoms of an Undiagnosed Brain Injury?
Whether you were involved in a car crash, sports accident, boating accident, slip and fall, or any other type of accident, you may be at risk of a brain injury. While the accident itself may have been intense, frightening, and even overwhelming, it is important to be on the lookout for symptoms of a traumatic…
Read MoreInjuries on School Buses
With the new school year starting, it is normal to worry about accidents and injuries that could occur on school buses. You meet the school bus driver at the bus stop, watch your child get on and wave back at you, and the bus pulls off with the most precious cargo on board. Even though…
Read MoreRubbernecking Is a Form of Distracted Driving
Something interesting or distracting is always happening on the sides of the roads across Chicago. Whether it is a person being pulled over or arrested or a severe accident that caused a vehicle to flip, drivers are often tempted to watch these scenes unfold. While you may think that this is completely harmless, it is…
Read MoreNiles Woman Killed in Suspected Road Rage Collision in South Loop
On Saturday, September 14, Giselle Chavez, a 21-year-old Nile resident, lost her life in a road rage accident on the South Loop. Per the Chicago Sun-Times: “Police Monday were looking for two motorists, including the driver of a red pickup truck equipped with a tow-conversion kit that allegedly “rammed” the woman’s SUV, apparently mistaking her…
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