Many consumers shopping for health and beauty products believe they are buying a tested, effective product when they see the words “FDA approved” or “FDA registered.” In truth, however, outside the context of actual prescription medications and some medical devices used by physicians themselves, these words often have very little meaning. Our personal injury lawyers… Read More
Foreign Toys a Continuing Danger
Our top Chicago injury attorneys have previously written about the dangers of defective toys, particularly those imported from foreign countries. As the new year dawns on houses full of new toys, several new reports confirm our long-held beliefs regarding toy safety. Over the last ten years injuries caused by toys have increased by an astounding… Read More
Slip & Fall Injuries: High Court to Consider ‘Natural Accumulation’ Rule
Our Chicago personal injury lawyers are always staying abreast of legal developments in our area of law. Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in Krywin v. Chicago Transit Authority, a case concerning whether the “natural accumulation rule” — stating that persons may only recover for injuries sustained on unnatural accumulations of ice, snow,… Read More
Trucking Companies Placing Short-Term Savings Before Public Safety?
In light of the recent catastrophic tractor-trailer accident in Kentucky, our attorneys wanted to shed light on trucking safety generally. The Chicago Tribune recently published an article on how America’s major trucking companies are dealing with the pressures of the recession, and the corresponding decline in shipping. According to the report, the industry’s response to… Read More
Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury: Recognition and Treatment
Passen & Powell’s Chicago personal injury lawyers continue our discussion of cerebral palsy in recognition of national Brain Injury Awareness month. Today, we discuss cerebral palsy caused by medical negligence at birth. If you suspect your child’s brain injury may have been caused unnecessary delays at birth or medical malpractice, call our cerebral palsy birth… Read More
Recent Truck Accident Highlights Winter Road Danger: Falling Ice
An unfortunate accident last week highlights a winter driving danger being ignored: falling snow and ice off the tops of semi-tracker trailers. To speak with a top Chicago truck accident attorney, call Passen & Powell at (312) 527-4500. In Aurora, Peter Morano was severely injured when a large block of ice came off the top… Read More
The Need for Stringent Pilot Fatigue Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has come under fire for continuing to delay issuing new pilot fatigue rules. Pilot fatigue is a serious safety hazard and a known cause of catastrophic airplane crashes. Indeed, federal data links pilot fatigue to 20 airplane accidents that resulted in 273 fatalities between 1989 and 2008. Fatigue or exhaustion… Read More
Medical Malpractice Myths: Tort Reform Will Lower Insurance Rates (Part V)
Today is our Chicago injury and malpractice attorneys final installment of our commentary on “Five Myths of Medical Malpractice,” based on a report recently published by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Medical Negligence Myth #5: Tort Reform Will Lower Insurance Rates Yesterday’s post, Myth #4 – Medical Malpractice Claims Drive-Up Doctors’ Insurance Premiums, discussed… Read More
Medical Malpractice Myths: Drive-Up Doctors’ Insurance Premiums (Part IV)
Day four of our personal injury lawyers‘ discussion of “Five Myths of Medical Malpractice.” Here’s Myth #4: Medical Malpractice Myth #4: Medical Malpractice Claims Drive Up Doctors’ Premiums This myth continues to be spread by the health insurance lobby, despite being continuously debunked by empirical evidence. The argument works as follows: to protect against large… Read More
OSHA Issues Largest-Ever Fine Against BP for Safety Violations
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a record-breaking $87.43 million in proposed fines against BP Products North America Inc. for “failure to correct potential hazards faced by employees” that contributed to a refinery explosion in 2005 that killed 15 people and injured 170 others. No doubt, this explosion also resulted in several personal… Read More