One of the most highly anticipated days for most children is Halloween — the opportunity to go trick-or-treating with their friends and binge on candy. Our Chicago personal injury attorneys want to ensure this is a safe Halloween for you and your family. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Halloween is ranked… Read More
‘Driver Distraction’ Cause of Northwest Flight Error
Many news stories, studies and pending legislation have been devoted to serious car or trucking accidents caused by distracted drivers — operating a motor vehicle while engaged in other activities, such as texting or talking on a cell phone — but it seems such distraction is not limited to ground transportation. According to recent reports… Read More
Can Spouses Recover Under Illinois Dram Shop Act?
When people are killed by drunk drivers or intoxicated individuals in another context, a cause of action may arise under the “Dram Shop Act.” The Illinois Liquor Control Act, known as the Dram Shop Act, gives individuals injured by an intoxicated person the right to sue not only the intoxicated person, but also the business… Read More
FAA Finds Major Safety Violations at O’Hare Airport
According to a story from today’s Chicago Tribune, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a “letter of correction” warning notice to the City of Chicago for several “major” safety violations at O’Hare International Airport, which are known to cause serious airplane accidents and crashes — during both takeoffs and landings. These findings show that the… Read More
Pre-Existing Condition Aggravated by Serious Accident
In the current discourse over health care reform, one issue involves whether someone with a “pre-existing condition” should be prevented from obtaining health insurance. President Obama says the answer should be “no.” In the personal injury context, many states, including Illinois, treat “aggravations” of a pre-existing condition the same as a new injury. Therefore, it… Read More
Illinois Rejects Motorcycle Helmet Law – Intended To Reduce Catastrophic Motorcycle Accidents
With summer in full swing, motorcycle riders are coming out of the woodwork in Illinois and across the nation. Unfortunately, many of these motorcycle riders do not wear helmets on Illinois roads and highways for one main reason: Illinois remains one of the only states in the country to without a motorcycle helmet law. The… Read More
President Obama Rejects Caps On Damages In Medical Malpractice Cases
President Obama’s speech at the annual conference of the American Medical Association in Chicago was a highly anticipated event, not only for casual followers of the President’s political agenda, but also for Chicago medical malpractice lawyers. Health care reform is front and center, once again, and so is the issue of “tort reform.” Medical malpractice… Read More
Social Host Liability in Illinois for Underage Alcohol-Related Accidents and Injuries
June is a month filled with graduation parties parties, many of which are attended by children under the age of 21. An unfortunate reality is that alcohol is often consumed at such parties, which are too often followed by children getting into a motor vehicle to drive themselves, and their friends, home. The consequences of… Read More
Preserving Jury Trials Through Reform in Illinois
Civil juries have been called the “conscience of the community” at the very “heart of democracy.” This is why it is extremely troubling to see the steady decline in numbers of jury trials over the last half-century. Top Chicago personal injury lawyers, along with others in the legal community, have sought to implement reforms to… Read More
Liability for Car Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers in Illinois
As summer approaches, the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents will begin to rise. As we all know, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can often have catastrophic consequences. Each year, pedestrians, passengers, and drivers of other vehicles are seriously injured or killed by drunk drivers. It becomes critical to speak to a… Read More