Our Chicago personal injury lawyers are always staying abreast of legal developments in our area of law. Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in Krywin v. Chicago Transit Authority, a case concerning whether the “natural accumulation rule” — stating that persons may only recover for injuries sustained on unnatural accumulations of ice, snow,… Read More
Symptoms and Permanent Consequences of TBI
Our Chicago brain injury lawyers continue this week’s discussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI), in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, with a discussion of the symptoms and effects of TBI. As discussed previously, traumatic brain injuries are caused by a blunt trauma to the head — often a result of motor vehicle accidents, falls,… Read More
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
March is national Brain Injury Awareness Month. This week, our Chicago brain injury lawyers will discuss various aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including causes, symptoms, statistics and prevention. Traumatic brain injuries are sudden, devastating and life-changing events. In the context of a catastrophic truck accident or several-story construction fall, the magnitude of the brain… Read More
No ‘Relation Back’ in Personal Injury Complaint Adding Employer Defendant
People sometimes wonder why it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible if you suspect an injury was caused by the carelessness or recklessness of another. One important reason is to identify all possible defendants before the statute of limitations (the time in which a lawsuit must be filed)… Read More
Court Reverses $12.5 Million Verdict Based on Lawyer’s Inflammatory Comments at Trial
A recent case decided by the Illinois appellate court stresses the importance of personal injury attorneys showing restraint in arguing a case to a jury, especially in cases where the defense has admitted fault. In Pleasance v. City of Chicago, No. 1-08-1510 (Ill. App. Ct 1st Dist. Dec. 14, 2009), the Illinois appellate court overturned… Read More
The Need for Stringent Pilot Fatigue Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has come under fire for continuing to delay issuing new pilot fatigue rules. Pilot fatigue is a serious safety hazard and a known cause of catastrophic airplane crashes. Indeed, federal data links pilot fatigue to 20 airplane accidents that resulted in 273 fatalities between 1989 and 2008. Fatigue or exhaustion… Read More
FAA Safety Programs to Prevent Airplane Crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instituted several safety programs to improve airline safety and prevent airplane crashes from occurring. Two such programs are Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO) and Information for Operators (InFO), which involves sending messages containing critical safety information to pilots, including any unsafe conditions regarding performance and control issues caused by… Read More
‘Driver Distraction’ Cause of Northwest Flight Error
Many news stories, studies and pending legislation have been devoted to serious car or trucking accidents caused by distracted drivers — operating a motor vehicle while engaged in other activities, such as texting or talking on a cell phone — but it seems such distraction is not limited to ground transportation. According to recent reports… Read More
FAA Finds Major Safety Violations at O’Hare Airport
According to a story from today’s Chicago Tribune, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a “letter of correction” warning notice to the City of Chicago for several “major” safety violations at O’Hare International Airport, which are known to cause serious airplane accidents and crashes — during both takeoffs and landings. These findings show that the… Read More
Aviation Crash Avoidance Technology
Crash avoidance technology applies to all modes of transportation, including airline travel, with the goal of preventing aviation crashes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been gradually introducing various levels of crash avoidance technology at airports, initially with the goal of reducing air traffic delays. The recent airplane crash involving a sightseeing helicopter and a… Read More