The family of a teenage boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer has settled their personal injury lawsuit against the negligent truck driver and trucking company for just under $24.6 million, the full extent of available insurance coverage. The family was represented by Matthew Passen, Stephen Passen, and Jordan… Read More
Preventable Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Some of the most catastrophic motor vehicle accidents we see are collisions between passenger vehicles and semi-trailers or big rigs. These trucks weigh much more than passenger cars, so when there is a crash, occupants of the smaller vehicle tend to suffer disproportionately. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2017 fatality statistics,… Read More
Dealing With Tinnitus — a Hidden Effect of Head & Neck Injuries
Over the years, we’ve helped many clients with head and neck trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents and falls. Some injuries like burns, fractures, and stiffness were easily diagnosed. But there’s another, less noticeable consequence that can be just as distressing. What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is a non-auditory noise resulting from damage to the inner… Read More
Traumatic Low Back Disc Injuries on Imaging
Back injuries — specifically, lumbar and cervical disc injuries — are some of the most common injuries caused by trauma in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents. In our cases, we are routinely faced with defense lawyers and insurers who try to argue that these injuries to our clients are “degenerative,” and therefore unrelated… Read More
Bacterial Meningitis: Delayed or Missed Diagnosis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues called the meninges that surround the spinal cord and brain. In addition to viruses, various types of bacteria can also cause meningitis. According to the Meningitis Research Foundation, about 50 types of bacteria can cause meningitis. The most common cause is meningococcal bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is often life-threatening and… Read More
Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries from Construction Falls
According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, falls are the most common cause of fatalities on construction sites. Even when a fall is not fatal, it can lead to a severe head or spinal injury, often resulting in permanent disability, extensive medical bills, lost wages, physical pain and emotional suffering. Facts on Construction Falls… Read More
Spinal Cord Inquires Due to Motor Vehicle Accidents
Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents occur at an alarming rate. The National Highway Traffic Administration estimates that a motor vehicle accident (MVA) occurs about every 60 seconds. One of the most devastating injuries of an MVA is a spinal cord injury. According to a 2016 report by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, in the… Read More
Missed and Delayed Diagnosis Errors
According to a September 2015 report by the non-profit Institute of Medicine, as many as 5% of Americans are misdiagnosed, and these faulty, missed, or delayed diagnoses contribute to 10% of patient deaths. For those who are not killed by these mistakes, they cause between 6 and 17 percent medical errors in hospitals. Diagnostic errors are the… Read More
$655,000 – CTA Bus Accident Jury Verdict
Passen & Powell represented a man who was driving past a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus, when the bus abruptly pulled out and struck our driver’s car. By all accounts, it was a low-speed impact. Nevertheless, our client — who had pre-existing degeneration of his cervical spine — suffered a substantial injury to his cervical… Read More
Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Surgery
Spinal Cord Surgery Risks All surgical procedures have risks of complications. Patients who have spinal cord surgery should be aware that there is a risk of severe complications that sometimes are unavoidable. However, some complications associated with lifelong pain or disability can occur as the result of negligence or malpractice by the surgeon or the… Read More
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