Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels Increase the Odds of Death after a Motorcycle Crash
A recent study by several doctors queried a database to determine the effects of alcohol on motorcycle accident victims. The study was done because motorcyclists who drink and drive have a generally higher chance of being killed or suffering a disability than drunk car and truck drivers. The study, reported in the International Journal of…
Read MoreDeaths and Illnesses Due to Vaping Continue to Rise
The New York Times recently reported that a 17-year-old New York resident was the youngest of 23 people to succumb to the nationwide spread of vaping-related lung illnesses. He’s the first teenager to die though teenagers are among the largest group of people who use vaping as an alternative to cigarette smoking. The Times also…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents?
Riding a bicycle is one of the best ways to save money on gas if you live and work in Chicago. It’s also a great way to exercise and stay in shape. But, riding a bicycle on the congested streets of the city can be disastrous for riders of any experience level. If you enjoy…
Read MoreChicago OIG Confirms the Horrible Response to the Investigation of the Death of Laquan McDonald
This article is a follow-up to a story we originally covered last year. The original story discussed a dashcam video of the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, an African-American, on October 20, 2014. The video, released the following year, showed the officer, Jason Van Dyke, shooting the victim 16 times as the victim was walking…
Read MoreBurn Injuries in House Fires
You have three minutes or less to escape your home if it catches fire. This is much less time compared to decades ago. The reason for this is that furniture and other items in your home are made differently today, and these items burn much faster. A fire can completely consume your home in a…
Read MoreParking Lot Injuries and Damages
Parking lots can be dangerous places. They’re often dark, and parking garages in particular have sharp curves and unexpected turns, with traffic moving in opposite directions. It’s not uncommon for a driver to be injured in a parking lot car accident, but it can be challenging to determine liability in a parking lot accident case,…
Read MoreHow Safe Are E-Scooters, Actually?
E-scooters have become a popular mode of transportation for thousands of people in cities all over Illinois and the country, and Chicago is no exception. Forbes estimates that as of February 2019 there were more than 65,000 e-scooters on the roads of America. As more and more e-scooters populate the streets of our city, more…
Read MoreCan Professional Gamers Collect Workers’ Comp?
The professional video game industry consists of professional and amateur teams, game publishers, event and tournament organizers, leagues, media distributors, broadcasters, advertisers and sponsors, and other stakeholders. In addition to all of these moving parts, there are the skilled players themselves – the ones who play the games for a living. But what happens when…
Read MoreSepticemia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock: What Are the Differences?
Surgery has inherent risks – risks patients should be informed of before they make their decision about whether to proceed. One of the more common, and more serious, risks is infection. As long as the infection is identified and treated, patients will (generally speaking) get better. There is one specific infection, however, that is more…
Read More5 Reasons Why Representing Yourself in Your Chicago Motorcycle Accident Case Is a Bad Idea
Motorcyclists are keenly aware of how vulnerable they are to getting an injury every time they ride their bikes. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were 5,172 motorcyclists killed in a recent year, and per vehicle miles traveled, motorcycle fatalities occurred nearly 27 times more frequently than passenger car occupant fatalities…
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