In 2011, the number of Illinois fatalities related to alcohol and boating soared to nine – the highest number since 2004. This makes Illinois the second-worst state in the nation for alcohol-related boating fatalities (Wisconsin ranks number one). The 2011 fatalities included boaters on Lake Michigan, canoeists on our state’s rivers, and everything in between…. 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
The Dark Side of Oxycontin
Over the past decade, Oxycontin has become a staple in pain management; a go-to drug, which has helped many patients with severe acute or chronic pain. But, as our Chicago injury attorneys point out, Oxycontin also has a dark side. Many have long been aware of the potential for abuse of the drug, both by… Read More
Food Safety Whistleblowers Now Protected
In light of the recent, and ongoing, spate of recalls of food products, many have been left wondering: “How could this happen? How can contaminated food be allowed into stores and homes? Was there no one to speak out?” Our Chicago personal injury lawyers are well acquainted with how dangerous foods and products make their… Read More
Link Between Cell Phone Usage and Brain Cancer?
In recent months, we have heard a lot about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving — due to the hundreds of serious car and truck accidents caused by distracted drivers. Researchers have debated whether another, more long-term danger of cell phone usage lurks: brain cancer. The issue of whether or not cell… Read More
Potential Child Safety Hazard: ‘Stay Tabs’ of Soda Cans
Not only in my capacity as a Chicago personal injury lawyer, but also as a new father, I stay abreast of consumer product recalls and other defective or dangerous products, especially products relating to child safety. At the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, radiologists at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center… Read More
NFL Issues New Concussion (TBI) Guidelines
In our law practice, our Chicago brain injury lawyers have developed an understanding of the subtleties and potentially devastating consequences of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Until recently, the National Football League (NFL) has taken an alarmingly lax approach to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries to its players. Fortunately, the National Football League has recently… Read More