On Monday, the world was yet again shocked by the deaths of American miners in an underground mining accident. This time, the event was reportedly caused by an explosion resulting from the ignition of built-up methane gas. At least 25 miners lost their lives, making this the worst mining disaster in over two decades. Four… Read More
Unnecessary Stent Implants Shows Financial Motive for Medical Malpractice
The Chicago medical malpractice lawyers of Passen & Powell recently discussed an Illinois appellate court’s ruling that evidence of financial motive can be relevant and admissible in medical negligence cases. As news of doctors performing unnecessary stent implants for financial gain continues to emerge, the importance and implications of this ruling become increasingly clear. In… Read More
Cerebral Palsy: Our Brain Injury Lawyers Take a Closer Look
This month, the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Passen & Powell have been exploring traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury in connection with national Brain Injury Awareness Month. Although we have previously mentioned cerebral palsy in our exploration of acquired brain in children, today we take a closer look at cerebral palsy in general. Cerebral palsy… Read More
Red Sox Player Brain Injury Calls Attention to Malformations of the Brain
This week, the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Passen & Powell are examining the types of brain injury receiving attention through the struggles of some of our nation’s sports stars, as a part of our ongoing recognition of national Brain Injury Awareness Month. Today we examine malformations of the brain, including the cavernous malformation of… Read More
Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports and Beyond
This week, the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Passen & Powell continue our month-long discussion of traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury in connection with national Brain Injury Awareness Month. Today we take a closer look at concussions, a typically mild form of traumatic brain injury that has drawn the focus of many Chicagoans thanks to… Read More
Health Care Reform a Victory for Patient Rights
This month, our Chicago brain injury lawyers have been discussing various aspects of nontraumatic and traumatic brain injury in honor of national Brain Injury Awareness month. It is fitting that Congress has enacted its landmark health care reform law this month. Many individuals and families inflicted with catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injury or other… Read More
Hypoxia and Anoxia Brain Injury: Categories and Symptoms
Today, our Chicago personal injury lawyers continue to explore nontraumatic brain injuries and, in particular, hypoxic-anoxic injuries (HAI). As our Chicago brain injury attorneys explained yesterday, hypoxia occurs when the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. Anoxia occurs where there is complete deprivation of oxygen supply to the brain. Either condition may result in… 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
Illinois Govt. Finds Cancer Cluster from Crestwood Water Well
Every once in a while our Chicago personal injury lawyers come across a story that epitomizes the need for civil accountability for practices which endanger our public health. Today’s Chicago Tribune reported that the Illinois Department of Public Health conducted a study of cancer rates in Crestwood between 1994 and 2006, after an April 2009… Read More
Product Liability Plays Crucial Role In Ensuring Public Safety
Case in point: Toyota sudden acceleration recalls. Chicago Toyota sudden acceleration lawyers have noted in recent weeks several news stories and press releases documenting Toyota’s culpability in failing to correct these lethal motor vehicle defects. As car companies ignore car owner complaints, and federal and state regulators turn a blind eye, the civil justice system… Read More