Inadequate Training for Truck Drivers
Truck drivers need experience, education, and training to successfully operate 18-wheelers. Trucks are heavy, tall, wide, and powerful machines that pose severe risks to everyone else on the road. If a truck driver lacks the proper training, they could put themselves and other individuals in severe danger. When a driver without proper training or credentials…
Read MoreWhen Accidents Happen at Amusement Parks
Residents of Chicago are in close proximity to several amusement parks, such as Six Flags Great America, Pirates’ Cove, Santa’s Village, Safari Land, and many others. Parents frequently take advantage of spending time with their families at these amusement parks, especially during the warmer months. However, when a day of food, rides, and thrill turns…
Read MoreAll Drugs – Even the Legal Ones – Can Create Dangerous Drivers
Most people think of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, meth, or ecstasy as the types of drugs that impair your driving capabilities and cause dangerous crashes. However, even the legal drugs that your doctor prescribes or that you buy over the counter can have serious effects on your driving. Most of the time, these drugs will provide…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Leaves Jogger Severely Injured in Greektown
A hit-and-run crash left a Greektown jogger with severe injuries and needing surgical intervention this past Sunday. Forty-four-year-old Kelly Mahan was crossing the street at Madison and Halston when a car turning right struck her and kept going. Mahan’s sister told ABC 7, “My sister has been in surgery for six hours. She has three…
Read MoreDoes Chicago Have a Distracted Driver Problem?
Even though Chicago has taken certain steps and measures to prevent and combat distracted driving, it continues to be a major issue throughout the city and the state. Distracted driving can come in various forms and can affect a driver’s vision, cognitive thinking, and physical or manual performance. It is important to know that any…
Read MoreDoes Fault Affect a Wrongful Death Claim in Chicago?
When your family member or loved one passes away in a tragic accident, you may decide to file a wrongful death claim against the party who caused their death. You can seek compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, loss of companionship, loss of benefits, loss of income, and more. In order for a wrongful…
Read MoreDo Common Carriers Owe Their Customers Healthy Drivers?
Common carriers, such as bus drivers, subway operators, and train drivers, do owe their customers healthy drivers. If common carriers allow unhealthy drivers with serious medical conditions to drive customers around, there will be more accidents and injuries. While it is true that you cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities and health conditions, you cannot…
Read MoreHospitals Are in the Money Business, Not the Healthcare Business
Hospitals across Chicago and the rest of Illinois keep consolidating and becoming part of bigger profit-generating corporations, which is severely affecting Medicaid patients in our area. A lot of people in Chicago and Illinois are on Medicaid due to their low incomes. While that should not matter when it comes to receiving proper medical treatment,…
Read MoreA Deadly Crash in Little Village Took Out a Concrete Bollard
A horrific crash near West 26th Street and South California Boulevard in the Little Village area led to two deaths and two serious injuries. One of the vehicles rolled on its side and the other went careening into a dumpster. According to ABC 7, the cause of the deadly crash is still under investigation, but…
Read MoreYou Can Seek Damages for Facial Scarring and Disfigurement
Facial scarring and disfigurement can result from several accidents and injuries. Treating your scars and disfigurement may require several doctor appointments, medical procedures, or reconstructive surgeries. While the physical pain may eventually go away, coming to terms with the change in your appearance can be a challenge. We understand that for some folks, this is…
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