Multiple Injuries Following Serious Bus Accident on the South Side
A serious bus accident near the end of May on the South Side of Chicago left multiple people injured. Bus accidents are especially scary because of the size of the vehicle and the number of passengers who could be on it at any point during the day. Bus accidents are also difficult to deal with…
Read MoreHonda Issues Another Recall Related to Airbags
Honda has issued yet another recall related to defective airbags, this time recalling more than 137,000 SUVs late in May. The recall was issued after Honda received reports of airbags suddenly deploying for no reason at all in vehicles. According to Reuters, three injuries occurred in the United States when airbags suddenly activated in the…
Read MoreWhose Fault is a Car Crash with a Distracted Walker?
If you were hit, while crossing the street, by a car and suffered injuries, you may have a case, even if you were using your cell phone at the time that you were struck. The driver has specific responsibilities to make sure that he or she does not hit a pedestrian. The driver may…
Read MoreWhat Is the Statute of Limitations in Illinois for Personal Injury?
In Illinois, we have what is called the statute of limitations, which is a time limit for injured victims to bring a lawsuit against the person, business, or other party that injured them. The statute of limitations varies depending on the type of injury, but generally is two years from the date of the…
Read MoreDo I Go to the Emergency Room, or an Urgent Care Center?
The United States has one of the most modern and robust medical care systems in the world, but you will pay dearly for the care you receive. Sometimes, either because of an injury or severe symptoms, you realize that you need medical attention right away. You know that a visit to the emergency room is…
Read MoreWill an Insurance Company Pay for My Pain and Suffering?
In a personal injury case, you’re entitled to several types of damages. You’re entitled to get your medical bills paid. You’re entitled to get lost wages for the time you miss from work, and you’re entitled to a damage factor called pain and suffering. That is damages for the actual pain that you have…
Read MoreUnderstaffed Nursing Homes Need to Address the Deadly Sepsis Problem
Sepsis is killing elderly nursing home residents in Illinois because of understaffing, which leads to patient neglect. The Chicago Tribune and Kaiser Health News conducted an investigation which tracked infection-related deficiencies and staffing levels in Illinois nursing homes. Definitive Healthcare, a private health care data firm, examined the data related to nursing home residents who…
Read MoreWho Is to Blame if I’m Hit by a Car While I’m Jaywalking?
If you were injured or hit by a car while a pedestrian in the street, you may be entitled to compensation even if you were not in the crosswalk. The law provides that drivers must avoid hitting or striking or colliding with a pedestrian. The driver may have hit you because he or she…
Read MorePossible Increased Cancer Risk from Toxic Gas Emissions in Lake County
Since last fall when the Chicago Tribune first reported on the dangers of long-term cancer risk from toxic air pollution for residents who live near a Medline Industries in Waukegan and Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee, there has been growing concern about exposure to cancer-causing gas emissions. A February 2019 Tribune article reports that these…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between Personal Injury and an Accident at Work?
A personal injury case is often a case where it’s based on the liability of a third party. Personal injury case, the best example would be if you are at a store, whether it’s McDonald’s, whether it’s Jewel, whether it’s Menards, and you fell. You would then potentially have a claim against a third…
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