Today, the Illinois Supreme Court held that legislative caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases violate the separation of powers clause of the Illinois Constitution. This landmark decision, Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, No. 105741 (Ill. Feb. 4, 2010), comes as a huge relief to Chicago medical malpractice lawyers who represent the interests of… Read More
Commercial Drivers Prohibited From Using Cell Phones While Driving
This week, our Chicago injury lawyers will discuss various initiatives and issues relating to distracted driving — in particular, drivers distracted by cell phones, PDAs, handheld devices and other technology. In recent months, an increased number of catastrophic motor vehicle accidents have been found to have been caused by drivers distracted by such devices. The… Read More
Potential Child Safety Hazard: ‘Stay Tabs’ of Soda Cans
Not only in my capacity as a Chicago personal injury lawyer, but also as a new father, I stay abreast of consumer product recalls and other defective or dangerous products, especially products relating to child safety. At the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, radiologists at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center… Read More
NFL Issues New Concussion (TBI) Guidelines
In our law practice, our Chicago brain injury lawyers have developed an understanding of the subtleties and potentially devastating consequences of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Until recently, the National Football League (NFL) has taken an alarmingly lax approach to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries to its players. Fortunately, the National Football League has recently… Read More
2.1 Million Cribs Recalled – Govt. Promotes Toy Safety
Our Chicago personal injury lawyers have become all to familiar with the dangers posed by unsafe or defective children products. This week, Stork Craft announced the recall of over 2.1 million drop-side cribs due to the safety hazard posed to infants — four babies have allegedly suffocated due to the defective cribs. Last week, the… Read More
CTA Bus Crash and School Bus Safety Violations
Top Chicago CTA bus crash lawyers and other transportation accident attorneys keep abreast of the frequency and types of accidents involving public transportation buses. Recently in Chicago, a CTA bus crashed into a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Fortunately, no one inside the home was injured or killed as a result of the bus… Read More
Health Courts in Medical Malpractice Cases Contrary to Civil Justice System
Health care reform has taken a major step forward in recent weeks. Fortunately for victims of medical malpractice, the latest bills coming out of the House and Senate do not include some of the most severe pieces of tort reform legislation being pushed by the insurance lobby, including caps on awards for “non-economic” damages, such… Read More
Safety Tips for Parents of Trick-Or-Treaters
One of the most highly anticipated days for most children is Halloween — the opportunity to go trick-or-treating with their friends and binge on candy. Our Chicago personal injury attorneys want to ensure this is a safe Halloween for you and your family. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Halloween is ranked… Read More
State Licensing Boards No Substitue For Malpractice Liability
In the hotly debated issue of tort reform and health care reform, the role of state medical boards often gets overlooked. As a recently article in the Dallas Morning News, highlights, state medical boards are not always the best solution for disciplining physician misconduct. Furthermore, medical licensing boards do not even attempt to compensate those… Read More
Sports-Related Concussions and TBI Injuries
As people become more aware of the potentially devastating impact of children sustaining a traumatic brain injury during organized sports activities, many states are considering legislation and guidelines to reduce concussion injuries. This issue made national headlines recently, when University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow suffered a concussion last in a game against Kentucky, and… Read More
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