Firm News | December 20, 2013 Anyone with small children appreciates the constant battle to keep them safe. An ordinary house is suddenly transformed into a maze of hazards when you have a child. Products that are intended for children must be carefully scrutinized to determine if they are safe.…
Firm News | December 20, 2013 Semi-trucks can weigh 80,000 pounds or more. They are much heavier than a typical passenger car and can cause major damages and serious injuries when involved in an accident. In many cases, they even cause fatalities. Fortunately, all six people involved in a Chicago…
Firm News | December 11, 2013 Most oral surgeries are routine procedures that result in minor side effects. Not many Illinois residents expect to suffer a heart attack and brain damage as a result. However, this was the case for a Chicago man, a Vietnam vet, who now suffers lifelong…
Firm News | December 4, 2013 Drinking and driving is a serious offense. Add bribery to the mix and you’ve got a serious criminal situation. This recently happened to an East Chicago man who walked away from a car accident after driving drunk and then bribed a police officer to…
Firm News | November 27, 2013 Many Illinois residents undergo major surgical procedures without any issues. Although there is some risk involved in any invasive procedure, very few people expect to suffer metal poisoning and other serious medical conditions. A Pennsylvania woman suffered that fate after a metal hip implant…
Car accidents | November 22, 2013 Dangerous behavior once associated with young people has begun to spread to older drivers. Smart phone ownership has risen sharply among people over 30. Along with it has come an unfortunate increase in the percentage of older drivers who admit to distracted driving. The…
Firm News | November 20, 2013 Speed limits are ignored by many motorists, but they are created for the safety of everyone who travels the roadways. The faster a person drives, the longer it takes for them to stop. That’s why it’s important to not get too close to the…
Product Liability | November 13, 2013 When Chicago homeowners choose new products for their home, the intent is to beautify the home and make it more functional and appealing, not cause the home to deteriorate. However, a Pennsylvania couple claims that their window purchase caused the wood in their home…
Product Liability | October 30, 2013 In a Chicago car accident, it is typically one of the drivers who is at fault. Sometimes drivers may blame the manufacturers for a defect that caused the crash, and they are sometimes right. However, in one recent product liability case against Ford Motor…
Firm News | October 23, 2013 To most Illinois parents, the most awful thing that could happen to them would be to have their child die. The grief caused by such a tragedy would be made worse if the death could have been prevented. The estate of an infant who…