Where a family member or someone close to you dies as a result of the carelessness or recklessness of another, it is important to contact the best wrongful death lawyer you can find. An experienced wrongful death attorney can investigate the factual circumstances surrounding the accident or malpractice, and also consult you regarding your legal… Read More
Contaminated Tap Water Public Health Danger
The New York Times has been running articles for a project called Toxic Waters, a series about “the worsening pollution in American waters and regulators’ response.” The lead story discusses a family in West Virginia, whose children have suffered serious injuries from drinking tap water. According to tests, their tap water contains arsenic, barium, lead,… Read More
School Bus Accidents in Illinois
Generally speaking, school buses are a safe method of transportation for school-aged children. Indeed, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports shows that children are 8 times safer riding to school in a school bus, as opposed to in a car with their parents. Still, school bus accidents and other bus crashes involving the… Read More
Medical Malpractice Tort Reform: What About Patients’ Rights?
The health care debate continues to take center stage as Congress returns from break. Along with calls for a “public” option or a “cooperative” option, fingers are once again being pointed at tort reform, specifically medical malpractice reform. Unfortunately, the discussion has centered around medical malpractice attorneys and medical professionals, rather than the real parties… Read More
‘Sorry’ Doesn’t Cut it in Serious Medical Malpractice Cases
A recent story from the Associated Press notes how the University of Michigan Health System has adopted a policy of admitting mistakes and offering compensation to victims of medical malpractice before patients retain a medical malpractice lawyer and files a lawsuit. In theory, this policy sounds great. The story quotes the hospital’s chief risk officer… Read More
Concussions Sustained by Children
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities states that 1 million children a year suffer concussions, more than 30,000 of which will incur serious long term disability as a result of a concussion. Because a concussion, if left untreated, may lead to a severe traumatic brain injury, parents should seek immediate medical treatment for… Read More
New Consumer Safety Requirements for Children’s Products
On Friday, August 14, 2009, new requirements went into effect for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). These new requirements are important not only for makers and sellers of products, especially paint and children’s toys, but also for parents, product liability lawyers and the general public. For a free consultation with a top Chicago… 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
Probable Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson’s Doctor
Ever since Michael Jackson’s death, we have been bombarded with news reports concerning the cause of his death, and the possible link to Mr. Jackson’s personal cardiologist, Dr. Conrad Murray. Dr. Murray was retained by Michael Jackson, for a fee of $150,000 per month, to serve as his personal doctor and “keep him healthy” during… Read More
Understanding Wrongful Death Lawsuits
In the simplest terms, wrongful death is where someone is killed as a result the negligence, recklessness or wrongful conduct of another. In the personal injury context, wrongful death may occur as a result of transportation-related accidents, construction accidents, defective products and medical negligence. A wrongful death claim generally consists of the following four elements:… Read More