Firm News | February 11, 2016 The controversy over hoverboards grows greater every day. The self-balancing, motorized scooters were a must-have toy in Chicago this holiday season, even though many retailers pulled them from their shelves because of safety risks. Hoverboards were in the news again this week when an…
Firm News | December 29, 2015 When you are hurt at work, this isn’t always the easiest thing to confess to your boss. Maybe you were injured because you were messing around and doing something you weren’t supposed to be doing. Maybe your coworker did something wrong, causing your injury,…
Firm News | December 15, 2015 Many people in Chicago have turned to e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking. E-cigarettes deliver nicotine to the user, along with selected flavors, through vapor. While e-cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, we are beginning to learn about health risks…
Firm News | December 7, 2015 When you’re traveling, the risk of injury is probably the last thing on your mind. However, things happen and this is one reason hotels and other commercial properties carry insurance. Property owners are generally liable for medical expenses and other damages when someone is…
Firm News | May 12, 2015 A federal safety agency tasked with overseeing the commercial trucking industry is now under review. News sources have reported that Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has called for an examination of how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is handling proposed measures aimed at identifying…
Firm News | May 8, 2015 There is nothing more precious to any parent than their children. That’s why the Illinois legislature took the extra step of drafting laws specifically designed to protect some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Illinois Children’s Products Safety Act was created…
Firm News | April 29, 2015 Workplace accidents usually catch workers totally unprepared for the loss of income they will suffer. Due to the recent economic downturn and other events, many workers are living paycheck to paycheck. The sudden loss of the ability to earn a living due to…
Firm News | April 24, 2015 Health care professionals have a duty to provide an acceptable standard level of care to their patients. Generally, this is understood to mean that health care workers should observe acceptable medical industry practices when treating patients. For example, medical malpractice may have occurred if…
Firm News | April 16, 2015 Car accidents are an unfortunate reality of our modern lives. We rely on our vehicles to convey us back and forth daily for nearly all of our most important endeavors. Whether you commute to work or take your children back and forth to school,…
Firm News | April 9, 2015 If you have experienced an accident with a commercial tractor-trailer, you are probably lucky to have survived. Commercial big rigs are extremely heavy even when they are not carrying freight. Even a minor collision between a semi-truck and a car or SUV can result…