Firm News | August 8, 2013 One person was killed and another seven were injured and taken to local area hospitals, with four in serious to critical condition, following a car accident that involved a funeral procession and multiple vehicles. According to reports, the crash occurred in the early afternoon…
North Chicago & St. Louis Injury Updates
First Acceleration Wrongful Death Suit Against Toyota to Begin
Firm News | August 2, 2013 The first of several wrongful death cases against the automaker Toyota is set to begin. This lawsuit is centered around the death of a 66-year-old woman who the family says was the victim of a horrifying car accident due to the sudden acceleration of…
Talking Cars A Potential Safety Breakthrough
Car accidents | July 30, 2013 Sooner or later, most drivers will make a mistake that could lead to an accident. Driver error is a common cause of car wrecks. Drivers can be distracted, exhausted, irritated or confused at exactly the wrong moment, leading to a serious crash. Eliminating driver…
Truck, Cars Collide Leading to Multiple Injuries
Firm News | July 24, 2013 In many cases, chain reaction accidents are among the worst. With so many vehicles involved, the chance for injury is much greater. A recent chain reaction crash on the Tri-State Tollway near Gurnee involving six vehicles led to injuries to 16 people, including three…
Chicago Man Sentenced to 15 Years in DUI Accident
Firm News | July 11, 2013 A Chicago resident was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison as a result of a car accident he caused on the Northwest Side in 2011, leading to the death of a mother and her teenage son. In addition to the two people…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leads to Multiple Injuries
Firm News | July 5, 2013 On July 2, four people were injured and taken to the hospital following a multi-vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway. In addition to those who were taken to the hospital, six more individuals were treated on the scene. The accident involved a collision…
Young Workers Faced Elevated Risk Levels
Work Accidents | June 28, 2013 Every summer, many young workers enter the workforce for the first time in their lives. While a person’s first job can be exciting, or at least eye-opening, it can also be a source of danger. Young workers suffer from highly elevated rates of workplace…
Are Too Many Scans Endangering Patients’ Lives?
Medical malpractice | June 28, 2013 Along with a rise in claims of defensive medicine and unnecessary medical testing has come a concern that certain medical tests could be causing a dangerous increase in radiation exposure among some patients. A new movement has begun in some hospitals to track the…
Seidman Law Attorney Ryan A. Margulis Admitted To The U.S. Supreme Court Bar
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…
A Broad Argument Against Multitasking
Firm News | June 21, 2013 It is a common belief that multitasking is a way to get more done in a limited amount of time. In reality, multitasking can be inefficient and, when done in the wrong situations, dangerous. Distracted driving accidents are just one area where the myth…