By now, everyone in the Chicago area has heard about the train derailment on July 4, which resulted in two fatalities when a bridge collapsed. But what many do not realize is that Union Pacific railroad employees had identified the danger before the crash. It was a critical failure to follow up on warnings by… Read More
Driving While Texting = Vehicular Homicide
While civil punishments and lesser criminal charges for drivers who text are becoming increasingly common, homicide convictions for texting drivers who cause fatal accidents have been, until recently, untested. Now, however, a Massachusetts driver has been convicted of motor vehicle homicide (otherwise known as vehicular homicide) when his texting while driving caused a fatal crash…. Read More
Study Reveals the Workings of the Brain’s “Emergency Worker” Cells
Researchers have known for some time now that, when the brain is injured or damaged, the brain’s “emergency workers” help to minimize and even stop the damage. These repair cells, known as microglia, move to the injured part of the brain and consume, or “eat” cellular debris and injured or dead neurons, containing the injury… Read More
New Wave of Research Documents the Physical Effects of Brain Injuries
Our Chicago brain injury attorneys have long known that traumatic brain injury is among the most devastating of injuries: it can severely damage the victim’s cognitive abilities while simultaneously leaving his personality altered and his emotional state destroyed. Yet many traumatic brain injuries are undiagnosed or undertreated due to the difficulty in finding evidence of… Read More
Violations Continue Among Truck and Bus Companies
Despite extensive safety regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation – commercial carriers such as trucking companies and bus lines continue to exhibit a callous disregard for the safety of their drivers, passengers, and others on the road. Indeed, our experienced trucking accident… Read More
Texting While Driving Rampant Among Teens
This week, another new study again confirms what the top distracted driving attorneys have long knows: despite increased knowledge of the dangers, texting while driving is an enormous problem, and it’s getting worse. The poll showed that the massive campaign designed to educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving is getting through to… Read More
Another Fatal Left-Hand Turn Motorcycle Accident
Recently, in the latest in a long-running string of deadly or disabling motorcycle accidents in Chicagoland, there was an accident downtown involving two motorcycles and one automobile. One of the two motorcyclists died in the crash, while two other people were injured. The crash occurred in Chicago’s Ravenswood area, and occurred in the early morning… Read More
Cerebral Palsy and the Littlest Brain Injury Victims
Throughout March, the Chicago brain injury lawyers are honoring National Brain Injury Awareness Month by taking a closer look at various types and aspects of brain injury. Today, we take a closer look at cerebral palsy, a type of brain injury which affects children and lasts for their entire lives. Cerebral Palsy: The Basics Cerebral… Read More
Dangerous Doctor Data Ignored by Illinois Regulators
The National Practitioner Data Bank was established by federal law to aid the states in sharing information and preventing “problem physicians” from migrating from state to state in order to stay in practice. The Data Bank reports such problems as state license revocations, sexual misconduct, suspension of clinical privileges, and felony convictions. There is even… Read More
New Laws Take Effect in Illinois
On January 1, 2012, 214 new laws went into effect in the state of Illinois. Most laws are highly industry-specific, and will have no bearing on real people or the way they live their lives. But a few govern each of us directly. Others will have a direct impact on our comfort and safety, even… Read More
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