With the onset of the summer driving season, and the corresponding increase in crashes, data analysis website DailyBeast.com has now ranked the top 100 most dangerous interstates in the United States. The analysis was based on data from the National Highway Safety Administration, covering the more than 50,000 fatal accidents occurring in the summers of… Read More
BP Hit With Record Fines and Judgment Relating to Unsafe Refinery
At the end of October, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) levied a record-breaking $87.4 million fine against British Petroleum (BP) for failure to correct safety violations after a 2005 explosion at its Texas City, Texas refinery. Fifteen people were killed in the explosion, and 170 others were injured. To contact a top explosion… Read More
Fate of Illinois Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Act to be Decided by Supreme Court
As discussed in a previous post, Illinois personal injury lawyers nervously await a ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court, which will decide the fate of the Malpractice Reform Act of 2005 (“Act”). The Act caps jury awards for pain and suffering and other non-liquidated damages in medical malpractice lawsuits at $500,000 against physicians and $1… Read More
What Costs are Recoverable for Prevailing Plaintiffs in Illinois?
In personal injury actions, and in all civil actions in Illinois where damages are awarded, the prevailing plaintiff is entitled to recover “costs”, in addition to the damages awarded. To ensure that his or her client recovers full compensation under the law, top Chicago personal injury lawyers must familiarize themselves with the relevant statutory authority… Read More