Top Chicago Truck Accident Lawyers – Passen & Powell recently secured a jury verdict for its elderly clients, which set a new record as the largest verdict ever recorded in Illinois for “soft tissue” injuries to a plaintiff older than 60-years-old. On March 25, 2009, a Cook County, Illinois jury returned a verdict of $610,000 in favor… Read More
Doctor Owed No Duty to Warn Testing Volunteer of Abnormal Heart Test Results in Medical Malpractice Action
An Illinois appellate court recently affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawsuit brought on behalf of the Estate of Victor Siwa (“Victor”), who died of heart condition. The medical malpractice and wrongful death complaint alleged that the defendant doctors and hospital failed to warn Victor of the seriousness of his abnormal… Read More
Violation of Police General Orders as Evidence of Negligence or Willful and Wanton Conduct
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers handling Police Chase cases must keep abreast of recent Illinois case law dealing with police conduct constituting negligence or willful and wanton conduct. Two recent Illinois appellate courts reached different conclusions regarding the relevance a potentially critical piece of evidence in every Chicago police chase case: violation of police department General… Read More
Metra Not Immune From Train Accident Lawsuits
Chicago train accident lawyers – Passen & Powell In a win for Chicago train accident lawyers and their injured clients, Illinois circuit court recently held that the Illinois Tort Immunity Act does not apply to a common carrier such as the metropolitan commuter railroad system (“Metra”). The court ruled Metra was not shielded by the… Read More
