Legal Articles | October 7, 2016 Drowsy driving is a problem that affects most people at some point during their lives. Driving while sleep-deprived can be as dangerous as drunk driving. As fall transitions into winter and the holidays are approaching, a great deal of attention is being placed on…
Medical malpractice | October 6, 2016 College sports teams travel all around the country for events. The issue with this is that there isn’t any legal clarification that provides protections for team doctors who are traveling with the team. A recent bill passed the United States House of Representatives that…
Impaired driving | October 6, 2016 Earlier this year, the Illinois government made two changes to the law that may affect the incidence of drugged driving. First, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana was changed from a criminal offense to a civil issue. Those possessing smaller quantities of…
Truck Accidents | September 30, 2016 “It appears to be a video of the accident, but it’s going to investigators.” That’s what a captain with the Illinois State Police had to say about a YouTube video that surfaced that apparently shows an accident involving a semitruck and six other vehicles…
Auto Accident | September 14, 2016 Some experts question their safety Uber has been available in Pittsburg for two years, and this week the company is unveiling driverless taxis to journalists and soon to the public. Some safety experts are concerned about the sophistication, or lack thereof, of the technology…
Defective Products | September 13, 2016 As American consumers, we typically trust in the designers and manufacturers of the products we purchase. Most of the time, this trust is well-founded. However, sometimes our trust and even our well-being are jeopardized by the use of products that have been found to…
Legal Articles | September 1, 2016 Some of the most serious and common car accident injuries include soft tissue trauma, psychological injuries and damage to the spine or brain. Car accidents represent an incredibly common cause of injuries in Chicago and other parts of Illinois. Per the Illinois Department of…
Firm News | September 1, 2016 Final regulations and guidance for contractors to protect their workers’ wages, civil rights, safety, and workplace protections were passed last week – just in time for Labor Day. The final touches to the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order by the FAR Council…
Birth injury | August 31, 2016 A new addition to the family is supposed to be an exhilarating and joyful experience for parents and family. On rare occasions, childbirth can be traumatic: in the United States, an estimated 7 babies born per 1,000 suffer from a birth injury. A birth…
Car accidents | August 17, 2016 There is little disagreement when it comes to the idea that drunk driving is dangerous. Likewise, few people believe that distracted driving is a safe activity. The general agreement on these topics does not stop people from drinking and driving, or from checking their…