A brain shunt is used to remove a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain. When excess fluid develops, it increases the pressure inside the skull and can damage the brain. Symptoms of increased fluid on the brain include a headache, vomiting, and seizures. Eventually, brain damage and death can occur. Thousands of people… Read More
Should Bicyclists be Required to Stop at Red Lights and Stop Signs?
As people grapple with increased traffic, especially in urban areas like Chicago, there has been a growth in the number of people commuting to and from work via bicycle. The city has improved its infrastructure to allow for more bike lanes and an increasing number of “Divvy” bikes. One question becomes: should all of the rules… Read More
Study on Car Crashes Shows Every Hour of Sleep Matters
Car crashes remain one of the leading causes of catastrophic injury and death in the United States. Various studies — as well as plain common sense — tell us that driver fatigue or drowsiness can lead to motor vehicle crashes. A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has quantified the relationship between… Read More
Public Safety Questions in Aftermath of TN School Bus Crash
Earlier this month, a school bus crash in Chattanooga, TN claimed the lives of five elementary school children and seriously injured twenty-three others. The driver of the school bus was evidently speeding when he lost control of the bus and crashed. He was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. Passen & Powell’s commercial vehicle accident… 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
Electronic Logging Devices to Combat Fatigued Truck Drivers
Most motor vehicle crashes involving commercial trucks and buses result in serious injury or death. According to a recent report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are approximately 4,000 fatal crashes each year involving large trucks or buses. Over-the-road truck drivers travel across the country each day in large tractor-trailers. Their incentive… Read More
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Millions of families have grown up using baby powder containing talc (talcum powder) and other talc-based products on their children and other family members for years. Talc-based products have been marketed as appropriate for daily use to promote “femenine hygiene.” Unbeknownst to them, talc exposure has placed women at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Talc-based… Read More
$1.125 Million UIM Settlement
Passen & Powell represented the estate of a man who was a pedestrian struck and killed by a car driven by a woman with inadequate insurance. Fortunately, our client had substantial Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage on his auto insurance policy. UM/UIM coverage allows you — in the event you or your… Read More
Distracted and Drowsy Driving Widespread
A new study shows that 1 in 5 people are violating Chicago’s ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving, a law enacted to prevent deadly car crashes caused by distracted drivers. Distracted driving incidents are a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),… Read More
Legal Complexity of End-of-Life Decisions
The attorneys of Passen & Powell often represent families of those who have been catastrophically injured — in car or truck accidents, by dangerous products, in workplace accidents . Sometimes family members are faced with making end-of-life decisions. The latter part of January 2014 finally brought closure to a two-month long battle between Marlise Munoz’s… Read More
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