Recent 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…
Read MoreWhat Is Pharmacy Malpractice?
There are many types of medical malpractice other than physician malpractice. Hospitals and diagnostic centers can also commit malpractice. One type of malpractice that can often be deadly is pharmacy malpractice. Pharmacists fill and distribute the medications you need if you have any type of illness. Sometimes, patients receive a container or package of medications.…
Read MoreNeal Gainsberg Talks Insurance Claims During COVID-19
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers founder Neal Gainsberg recently sat down with “Let’s Get Legal” radio host Jon Hansen for a discussion about restaurant insurance and claims during the pandemic. The two talked about which losses are covered, which aren’t, and the struggles some smaller restaurants face nearly two years into the pandemic. All businesses,…
Read MoreHow Does a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Differ from a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
There are both similarities and differences between a wrongful death lawsuit and a personal injury lawsuit in Chicago. Both suits are brought in civil court. Although a plaintiff can file personal injury or wrongful death claims if the conduct of the defendant was intentional, there is no need to prove a criminal wrong was committed.…
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