We have previously written about serious taxi cab accidents and the Chicago cab drivers whose tickets and citations disappear, over and over again. Now, at long last, it appears that action is being taken to correct this dangerous problem. This week, Rahm Emanuael, Chicago’s mayor, announced that the city is taking steps to tackle the… Read More
New Airplane Passenger Protection Regulations
The aviation crash attorneys of Passen & Powell are pleased to report that new DOT passenger protection regulations have now taken effect. These important rules, which were announced in April, provide additional rights to airline passengers in the United States. Although the regulations do not impact airline safety — an area which clearly needs to… Read More
New Illinois Trucking Rules
Last month, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law new trucking legislation designed to “simplify” existing trucking rules and regulations. As the Governor himself stated, the bill was “all about jobs.” Unfortunately, it appears that concern, in some aspects, has overridden concerns about the safety of the citizens of Illinois. There is no doubt that trucking… Read More
Patients’ Right to Know Act Takes Effect
The medical malpractice attorneys of Passen & Powell have frequently written about the legislative efforts to return physician profiles to the public domain after more than a decade of absence. We have lobbied for this important public access, and lent our support to the Patients’ Right to Know Act as it wound its way through… Read More
Product Recall Safety Information Not Reaching Consumers
The products liability attorneys of Passen & Powell often speak out on the frequent failure of various types of companies to provide adequate, timely information to U.S. regulators, and the failure of those regulators to adequately supervise these companies, follow up on the information they receive, and issue prompt, necessary recalls. But when recalls are… Read More
Cerebral Palsy at Birth Rates in Decline
In recognition of National Brain Injury Awareness Month, throughout March our Chicago brain injury attorneys have focused on brain injuries, and their consequences and causes. As our coverage winds down, this week we take a look at some of the good news – recent advances in awareness and prevention of brain injuries. Today, we take… Read More
Newborn Coalition Aims to Prevent Birth Injury Malpractice
Our Chicago birth injury lawyers have often noted that breakdowns in medical care during delivery and immediately after can have permanent, life-altering consequences for infants and their parents. Now, a new public policy group called the Newborn Coalition has formed to address these issues, and work for improved healthcare for these vulnerable new lives. The… Read More
CPSC Identifies Dangerous, Potentially Deadly Consumer Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released its analysis of product-related deaths and injuries in the United States, as part of its 2009 annual report. In its analysis, the CPSC attempted to use a representative sampling of deaths and injuries to determine which types of consumer products are most likely to be associated with… Read More
Matthew Passen Joins United CPA of Chicago Board
Chicago (MarketWire) June 22, 2010 – The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago has nominated Matthew A. Passen to join its Board of Directors. The organization helps people with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as the economically disadvantaged. Mr. Passen, a top Chicago personal injury lawyer with Passen & Powell, represents individuals and… Read More
Passen & Powell Comments on Traumatic Brain Injury
Chicago (MarketWire) March 26, 2010 – March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and Passen & Powell, a leading Chicago personal injury lawyer firm, has been writing and speaking on traumatic brain injuries the whole month to raise awareness of brain injury causes, symptoms, statistics and prevention. “Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are sudden, devastating and life-changing… Read More
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