The consequences of railroad workers, pedestrians or cars being struck by a moving train are usually catastrophic. Now, Union Pacific and Metra claims that a new safety system will significantly advance safety for pedestrians and motorists. Our Chicago train injury lawyers are encouraged that new safety measures will be introduced, but are disappointed that, in… Read More
Deadly Crib Decorations
Go to any baby store, and you’ll find a myriad of bedding choices for decorating a new baby’s crib. The lovely bedding sets come in all varieties – from pink and frilly to blue and bouncy, decorated with all variety of animals, cartoon characters, and every other imaginable theme. But what do they all have… Read More
NTSB Focuses on Motorcycle Safety
At the close of last year, the National Transportation Safety Board took an important step towards protecting America’s motorcyclists. In November, the NTSB added improvements in motorcycle safety to its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements – a list that defines the Board’s legislative and administrative priorities. The Chicago motorcycle injury attorneys of Passen… Read More
Dangerous Individuals and the Duty to Warn
Periodically, our nation is rocked by a senseless tragedy: a gunman who attacks and kills innocent students or bystanders. Most recently, Americans were shocked as a deeply disturbed individual, Jared Loughner, attacked those assembled at a “Congress on your corner” event, claiming lives and leaving others injured, including a brain injury to a U.S. representative. … Read More
Foreign Toys a Continuing Danger
Our top Chicago injury attorneys have previously written about the dangers of defective toys, particularly those imported from foreign countries. As the new year dawns on houses full of new toys, several new reports confirm our long-held beliefs regarding toy safety. Over the last ten years injuries caused by toys have increased by an astounding… Read More
Designated Driver Services: A New Year’s Option
The experienced Chicago car accident attorneys of Passen Powell Jenkins know all to well the often devastating consequences of drunk driving. Each year in America, more than 11,000 people lose their lives in auto accidents caused by an intoxicated driver. In Illinois alone, 248 people had lost their lives in drunken-driving accidents through the opening… Read More
CPSC Gets Tough On Crib Safety
Our top Chicago child injury attorneys have previously written about the dangers of drop-side cribs – and about our government and regulators’ inexcusable failure to act to eliminate this danger. Now, we are pleased to report that our efforts, and those of the many others who have voiced their support of stricter crib safety rules,… Read More
The Dangers of Holiday Toys
When it comes to toys, this year there’s the good news, and then there’s the bad news. Although our Chicago product liability attorneys are encouraged by some of the strides made in the United States this year in the area of toy safety, the latest research shows that there is still a long way to… Read More
Companies Ask Congress to Put Profits Before Child Safety
It is not often that individuals or businesses have the gall to ask our government to rollback or repeal legislation that cut children’s deaths in half. But that is exactly what is currently going on in Congress, as legislators consider requests from toymakers and retailers to undo key legislation regarding lead and other toxic substances… Read More
Companies Ask Congress to Put Profits Before Kids
It is not often that individuals or businesses have the gall to ask our government to rollback or repeal legislation that cut children’s deaths in half. But that is exactly what is currently going on in Congress, as discussed by our Chicago child injury lawyers, as legislators consider requests from toymakers and retailers to undo… Read More
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