One of today’s biggest hot topic issues is that of sexual assault on college campuses. In 2014, almost 100 colleges in the U.S. reported incidents of 10 or more rape cases occurring on campus, with some totaling over 40 incidents at a single school. This year alone (and there are still two full months remaining… Read More
Passen Law Publishes Civil Justice for Crime Victims Outline
For every crime there is a corresponding tort — and therefore, a corresponding claim for civil justice. Most victims of crime are unaware of this fact. Passen & Powell has experience representing crime victims in civil actions — not just against the criminal defendant, but against other individuals or corporations that enabled the crime through their negligent or reckless… Read More
Stephen and Matthew Passen Present to Crime Victim Advocates on Civil Remedies
Passen & Powell regularly represents victims of crime, such as sexual abuse, in civil actions against the perpetrators or entities whose negligence made the crime possible. Often, crime victims are unaware that they may be able to pursue a civil cause of action against those individuals and corporations responsible. Therefore, in November Stephen Passen and… Read More
$2.25 Million – Chicago Police Chase
$2.25 Million for Estate of 14-Year-Old Traumatic Brain Injury and Wrongful Death Victim who was Struck by Chicago Police Vehicle During Police Chase The case involved a Wrongful Death action on behalf of the estate of a 14-year-old child struck while crossing 71st Street by a Chicago Police Department vehicle, which was traveling in the… Read More
Motorcycle Accidents: Common Causes and Prevention
Motorcycles have the same right to share public roadway with other vehicles. The unfortunate reality, though, is that even low-speed crashes involving motorcycles can result in devastating injuries or death. Therefore, all drivers should keep in mind ways to avoid motorcycle accidents. The first step to preventing motorcycle crashes is awareness of the most common… Read More
Texting While Driving Epidemic
Although many states, including Illinois,distracted driving chart 300×224 Texting While Driving Epidemic have made texting while driving illegal, in 2011, 23% of automobile accidents were a result of distraction by cell phone usage. That is 1.3 million automobile collisions. Driving while texting makes an accident 23% more likely. 39 states and the District of Columbia… Read More
Study Finds Brain Imaging Can Predict Pain Intensity
Pain and suffering is often difficult to measure, even by the most experienced pain specialists. Patients are typically asked to rate their own pain on a scale of 1-10. Although there are objective ways to confirm physical and psychological injuries consistent with pain, the nature and extent of pain is typically measured by the patient’s… Read More
Trucking Industry Attacks Crucial Safety Program
During recent congressional hearings on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program (the CSA program), the trucking industry took aim at this important program, attempting to undermine this important safety program. In fact, the American Trucking Association, while claiming to support the safety goals of the CSA program, told a congressional panel… Read More
Another Repeat DUI Safety Threat
Our top-rated car accident lawyers have previously written about the lax enforcement of drunk driving laws – and the fact that this leniency has allowed repeat offenders to endanger the public to the tune of a fifth or sixth offense without significant, meaningful punishment. Now, another Chicago-area repeat offender has emerged, this time a man… Read More
Illinois Megabus Crash: Investigation Continues
The Illinois State Police, Major Accident Investigation Unit, as well as federal investigators are still trying to understand how a double-decker Megabus crashed into a concrete pillar of an overpass Thursday afternoon on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois, sending over 38 passengers on board to the hospital for treatment, and killing at least one passenger,… Read More
