Failure to Treat Jaundice in a Newborn
Jaundice is a serious but treatable condition related to the liver. Though it is most common in pre-term babies, it can happen to any baby whose liver is producing an excess of bilirubin, a compound in your red blood cells. Sometimes, a baby’s liver simply isn’t mature enough to get rid of the excess bilirubin,…
Read MoreHow Electronic Logging Devices Intend to Eliminate Truck Driver Fatigue
Truck driver fatigue is a huge safety issue and it has been for decades. Truck drivers are constantly under pressure to meet impossible deadlines and sometimes they feel forced to sacrifice sleep to meet those deadlines. Driver fatigue has been the cause of many truck driving crashes, so The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
Read MoreNew High-Tech Motorcycle Helmet Design Could Make Riding Safer
Motorcycle safety is based to a large degree on helmet use. There is no helmet law in Illinois despite the evidence that shows helmet use decreases motorcycle-related deaths and injuries, and that the economic benefits of universal helmet laws greatly exceed costs according to recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). There is…
Read MoreTalking to Your Teens About Distracted Driving in Chicago
Distracted driving is becoming more and more common with the advent of new technologies such as smartphones and satellite radio. Increasingly, motorists are looking away from the road. Fatalities have even been caused by distracted drivers who are text messaging, and their numbers are unfortunately on the rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
Read MoreAre Business Owners Liable for Poorly Trained Truck Drivers?
Chicago trucking company owners might think they are in the transportation business, but in reality — they are in the risk-mitigating business. Those who operate trucking companies should know how necessary it is for employees to be properly trained. To have a competent fleet, adequate employee retention, and to decrease chances of a trucking accident,…
Read MoreDangerous Dogs and Your Role as an Owner in Chicago
Dogs are known as man’s best friend. And for the most part, they are wonderful pets that enrich the lives of many people. Aggressive dogs, however, can hurt someone by biting or attacking. For property owners, this can mean a lawsuit. When a dog on your premises bites someone or hurts them, you can be…
Read MoreTwo Women Suffer Critical Injuries in a Three-vehicle Head-On Crash
Two women suffered critical injuries in a car accident near suburban Woodstock. At approximately 3:36 pm, a Chevrolet truck was heading east on Route 176 in unincorporated Dorr Township when it crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Honda Civic and a Lexus Head-on according to the McHenry County sheriff’s office. A 17-year-old Hampshire boy…
Read MoreTwo Recent Deaths in Chicago Motorcycle Accidents
Two Chicago men are dead in as many weeks because of motorcycle accidents in town. In the Margate Park neighborhood of the North Side of Chicago around 10 p.m. last Wednesday, one man was in a fatal accident. In late September, another man was in a motorcycle crash on the far South Side, and also…
Read MoreDid Your Car Make the List of Potentially Dangerous Vehicles?
Every year, it seems, we see stories and news articles that talk about how this year was the “worst ever” for auto recalls. And every year, the number of recalls is higher than it was the year before. To help combat those recalls – and the death and injuries so many people have suffered as…
Read More5 Common Scenarios Leading to Injuries in Autumn in Chicago
Autumn is finally here, which means the leaves are changing colors, the kids are back at school, and a whole new host of projects awaits us as we prepare for winter. Autumn may be lovely, but the risk of certain types of injuries increases during these months. Here are a few things to keep in…
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