Who Is at Fault? This may seem like an obvious question: the drunk driver whose careless driving caused injury to another is, of course, at fault. However, others may be legally accountable as well. For instance, if the drunk driver was a minor, or was served alcohol while visibly intoxicated, you may have a cause… Read More
‘Understanding Distracted Driving’ Aims to Reduce Crashes
The experienced car accident attorneys of Passen & Powell have frequently written about the dangers of distracted driving. Now, a new video series from the National Safety Council, based here in Illinois, aims to fight this problem with honest, straight-talk discussion of the risks. See chart from The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research… Read More
Motorcycle Accident Law in Illinois
Motorcycle riding can be a convenient, and exhilarating form of transport — and an increasingly popular pastime. Unfortunately, motorcycle crashes are all too common. Motorcyclists are killed and disabled at alarming rates when compared to other types of passengers. This is often not due to any particular danger inherent in cycling. Instead, it reflects a… 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
Preventing Summer TBI and Spinal Cord Injuries
At Passen & Powell, our Chicago brain injury attorneys and spinal cord injury lawyers are experienced at litigating catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, and getting victims the compensation they deserve. But obtaining justice after the fact is obviously not the ideal solution. Far better is to prevent these life-altering or fatal injuries before they can… Read More
Nontraumatic Brain Injuries
In honor of March being national Brain Injury Awareness Month, last week our Chicago brain injury lawyers engaged in a week long discussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI). When most people think of brain injuries, it is usually in association with a traumatic brain injury, for example from a physical impact sustained in an auto… Read More
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Today is the final installment of our week-long discussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI), in honor of this month being devoted to national Brain Injury Awareness month. For a Free Consultation with one of our top-rated Chicago brain injury lawyers, call us at (312) 527-4500. Because traumatic brain injury is caused by a blunt force… Read More
Recent Truck Accident Highlights Winter Road Danger: Falling Ice
An unfortunate accident last week highlights a winter driving danger being ignored: falling snow and ice off the tops of semi-tracker trailers. To speak with a top Chicago truck accident attorney, call Passen & Powell at (312) 527-4500. In Aurora, Peter Morano was severely injured when a large block of ice came off the top… Read More
Car Accidents Involving DUI
href=”http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html”>statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 36 people die and 700 people are injured in car and truck accidents involving a drunk driver every day. People seriously injured or killed in car crashes caused by drunk drivers often have clear civil actions against the drunk driver for negligence; however, recovering damages from the… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Caused by Negligence
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1.4 million people in the U.S. sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) annually, and that 50,000 people die each year from a traumatic brain injury. Where a TBI is caused by the negligence of another individual or entity, it is critical to consult with an experienced brain injury… Read More