When Speed Kills and Maims: How Civil Justice Differs from Criminal Justice
Tragedy struck on Saturday evening when a driver sped through an intersection at Cermak Rd. and Kostner St. and hit two children who were leaving a nearby gas station. A 14-year-old boy, Kaidon Bell, was killed by the collision; his friend, a 12-year-old girl, is in critical condition at a local hospital. This is one…
Read MoreUnwieldy USPS Trucks Endanger Everyone
The United States Postal Service is a revered, respected, and absolutely necessary entity that has connected us to loved ones since the earliest days of our country. For years, it was the only service we had to communicate important messages to one another. As technology advances, however, and emails, texts, and Zoom makes that connection…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Car Fires
Jorgen and Carolyn Vindum are grateful to be alive after a terrible scare a few months ago. The couple received a shock of a lifetime when they were awakened by their alarms at a quarter to six in the morning and noticed flames coming from the garage. Once Jorgen and his wife were safely outside…
Read MoreRecent Crashes Point Out Safety Issues with Chicago Roads
Photo Credit: ABC 7 Chicago A number of recent accidents here in Chicago highlight the dangers of both negligent motorists and traffic conditions in the city. With over two million residents, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that our streets and roads are crowded, but the number of crashes and collisions continue increasing every year,…
Read MoreNew Safety Tech Mandates for Commercial Vehicles
This year, Congress introduced the surface transportation bill. The $78 billion bills will aid in the funding of several safety features geared toward improving transportation, most of which will go to things like fixing roads and bridges, and physical infrastructure nationwide. Along with money for auto manufacturers and rail companies like Amtrak, one sector that…
Read MoreStudy Finds 70,000 Children & Teens Died in Car Accidents in 15 Years
There are certain milestones that teenagers cannot wait to reach as they get older. One of those milestones involves receiving their driver’s license. Beginning to drive can be a thrilling time for teenagers, and a scary time for their parents, understandably. While it is exciting to have the ability to travel from point A to…
Read MoreCongress Is Taking on Drunk Driving in Surface Transportation Bill
People who have been convicted of driving while under the influence are familiar with certain ignition interlock devices. These are the types of devices that prevent a driver from operating a vehicle when he or she is inebriated. The driver cannot even turn the vehicle on without blowing into the breathalyzer and determining whether the…
Read MoreCongratulations, Tom Prible – Winner of the 2021 Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship Award!
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers is proud to introduce Thomas R. Prible, the 2021 winner of the Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship Award. Tom is a 1L student at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. He has an interesting story, and we’re pleased to introduce you to him today. About Tom Prible For…
Read MoreMalnutrition and Dehydration Are Signs of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
It’s natural to expect that seniors will have challenges in their advanced years, even while they are residents of nursing homes. What’s not natural, and what’s completely wrong, is for nursing care residents to suffer so much neglect that they fail to get the nutrition and liquids they need to stay healthy. Nutritional well-being is…
Read MoreA Fatal Beach Park Crash Reminds Us of the Power of Scott’s Law
Another family is in mourning this week after their loved ones died in a head-on collision in Beach Park. Jose Hernandez was killed after a Jeep, which was illegally passing a tow truck, crashed into his car head-on. Hernandez’s stepsons were critically injured in the crash. According to WGN 9, the Jeep driver “was traveling…
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