Truck Accidents | June 19, 2015 Any collision between motor vehicles can leave victims suffering from injuries. However, when those collisions involve semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles, the results can often be devastating. In some instances, truck accident victims can also suffer catastrophic injuries like the loss of a limb,…
Defective Products | June 10, 2015 Products liability law encompasses the responsibilities that manufacturers of commercially available products have to their consumers. It is generally accepted that a manufacturer should exercise reasonable care to prevent products from being dangerous or defective in ways that could potentially harm consumers. The Consumer…
Work Accidents | June 5, 2015 Many people wrongly believe that workers’ compensation benefits are only available to victims of on-the-job accidents. This is not true. In fact, Illinois has a specific law on the books to protect workers who acquire diseases that arise from their employment. The Illinois Occupational…
Legal Articles | June 1, 2015 Not so long ago, rearview cameras were a luxury add-on for high-end vehicles, and not long before that they were entirely unheard of. Today, however, it is common for new passenger vehicles to be equipped with this potentially lifesaving technology, and in the years…
Medical malpractice | May 26, 2015 If a hospital visit has left you or loved one with end of unexpected injury or illness, there are a few things you should know. Most of us have a general understanding that health care workers have a duty to exercise reasonable care when…
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,…