In the course of representing individuals and families in civil personal injury and wrongful death actions, our experienced Chicago injury lawyers sometimes come across criminal or quasi-criminal laws that impact our clients’ cases. Such is the case with the little-known law in Illinois called “Scott’s Law” (625 ILCS 5/11-907(c)), more commonly referred to as the… Read More
Hit-and-Run Accidents and Pedestrian Injuries
Hit-and-run accidents can result in catastrophic, sometimes deadly, injuries. Such accidents often involve pedestrians in a crosswalk or crossing the street, and motorists who fail to yield or who are not paying attention. If you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, regardless of the circumstances, it is important to contact a top… Read More
State Enforcement of Medical Misconduct: The Illinois Medical Practice Act
A previous post discussed state medical boards generally, which are charged with enforcing the practice of medicine within each state. In Illinois, that law is known as the Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1987 (225 ILCS 60/1 et seq), not to be confused with the Illinois statutes governing medical malpractice lawsuits (735 ILCS 5/2-1701… Read More
Jury’s Right to Award Punitive Damages Hangs in the Balance
The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to address an important question concerning an individual’s right to have a jury decide damages at trial. Specifically, the the Court will address whether it was proper for a lower court to reduce a jury’s award for punitive damages from $2 million to $81,600. Top Chicago personal injury… 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