Defective Products | December 9, 2016 What’s the difference between a truly defective product and one that just isn’t as good as the manufacturer claims? It depends largely on how concrete the claims were that the manufacturer made when he or she sold you the product. Companies often slightly exaggerate…
Car accidents | December 2, 2016 If you’re thinking of calling Uber, Lyft, or even a taxi for your next ride, you may want to reconsider and get a rental instead. While national attention has been focused on the standoff between traditional taxi services and the innovate ridesharing services, another…
Legal Articles | December 1, 2016 Negligent driver behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving rank among top causes of car accidents in Illinois. Each year, car accidents upend the lives of thousands of people in Illinois. Just in 2014, over 296,000 crashes occurred throughout the state, leading…
Medical malpractice | November 23, 2016 It shouldn’t have been hard to figure out that there was something seriously wrong with the 50-year-old man who presented in Winfield’s Central DuPage Hospital one night back in 2012. He was suffering from a headache, neck pain, vomiting, and disorientation. While it’s unclear…
Firm News | November 15, 2016 Electric and hybrid vehicles may be the wave of the future. These cars have the potential to reduce our reliance on gasoline and improve the environment. While electric cars are currently more expensive than their gas-burning counterparts, it may be only a matter of…
Truck Accidents | November 1, 2016 With fall and winter weather on fast approach, this question is especially relevant. While the trucking industry and its regulators must do all they can to reduce and prevent commercial truck accidents, other motorists should also do their own part to enhance roadway safety.…
Wrongful Death | November 1, 2016 Quite a bit of work goes into calculating the proper damage award to seek after a serious personal injury or wrongful death. Some items, like hospital bills, can be determined with great accuracy. Others, like pain and suffering, can be difficult to pin down.…
Medical malpractice | October 20, 2016 A recent study has determined that the quality of outpatient care in the United States has generally not improved over the past 10 years. A growing awareness of the frequency of medical mistakes has led to numerous programs designed to improve patient safety and…
Defective Products | October 18, 2016 In October 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication regarding a heater-cooler device originally manufactured by Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH. The Stӧckert 3T Heater-Cooler System has been linked to an increased risk of infection with the Mycobacterium chimaera. These infections,…
Car accidents | October 12, 2016 As attorneys serving Chicago residents, we handle a lot of personal injury cases involving car accidents. In fact, we handle too many of these cases. Even though it is widely-believed that car accidents keep lawyers in business, we want you to know that we…