Legal Articles | February 11, 2014 When a routine dental or medical procedure results in the death of an otherwise healthy person, allegations of medical malpractice may be filed. In addition, the person’s heirs may file a wrongful death lawsuit. Sepsis Caused Death of 17-Year-Old Boy After Root Canal in…
Legal Articles | February 11, 2014 Electrocutions can happen both at work and at home due to defective products, lack of safety precautions and power company negligence. The Electrical Safety Foundation International, or ESFI, reports more than 30,000 electricity-related injuries on the job in the past 10 years. Some of…
Legal Articles | February 11, 2014 Medical conditions can interfere with a driver’s safe operation of a vehicle. When a truck accident results in a fatality, investigators may attempt to determine if the driver’s medical status contributed to the event. Truck drivers may face certain health requirements to ensure they…
Legal Articles | January 7, 2014 RELEASED: January 2014 CHICAGO, IL Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP has named two new partners, Ryan A. Margulis and Melanie K. Fairman. Effective January 1, 2014, the firm will be known as Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP. While the name has changed, Seidman Margulis…
Legal Articles | June 21, 2013 RELEASED: June 20, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. Senior trial lawyer Ryan A. Margulis was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 3, 2013. Mr. Margulis is a…
Legal Articles | January 29, 2013 Illinois saw 867 fatal car accidents in 2012, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Specific data is not yet available with regard to how many of those crashes were related to alcohol use. Though holiday accident data for 2012 is also not yet…
Legal Articles | January 29, 2013 Everywhere we live, work or play, we’re beholden to the construction workers who put in the long hours and elbow grease to lay a foundation and build a safe, strong building for us to use. Residents in Chicago, Illinois, know that this city was…
Legal Articles | January 29, 2013 Every year, numerous toys are recalled because they pose safety risks to young children who may receive them as holiday presents. Sometimes recalls occur because the manufacturer or another entity determined the toys are unsafe. Other times, recalls are triggered by serious child injuries.…
Legal Articles | January 29, 2013 The fast-paced environment of an emergency room creates situations in which errors are more likely to happen than in the rest of the hospital. Noise, an influx of patients exceeding the hospital’s resources, lack of communication and other factors can cause mistakes, including medication…
Legal Articles | January 29, 2013 The holiday season can bring increased traffic, rushing motorists and sometimes rainy, slippery weather. But these conditions do not excuse drivers from following the rules of the road and exercising due caution. Holiday car crashes can lead to serious injury and wrongful death. Since…