What happens when a potential plaintiff knows that he was wronged, and has a case, but simply doesn’t have the money to pursue a lawsuit? Many times, he is simply unable to obtain justice. But over the years, an increasing number of options have arisen to make sure that those without the funds to hire… Read More
CTA Dangerous Busdriving: Taxpayers Foot the Bill
Most Chicago-area taxpayers are aware that when a CTA busdriver causes an accident, it is almost always the Chicago taxpayers who foot the bill for the damage, including those stemming from personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. What they may not know, however, is that Chicago taxpayers are also footing the bill for busdrivers’ dangerous… Read More
Pharmaceutical Product Liability Has Disproportionate Effect on Women
The FDA, while a useful regulatory body in many ways, has now been proven unable to reign in the profit-hungry pharmaceutical industry. Whether through the lack of resources or the lack of motivation – or both – the FDA has utterly failed to protect patients from dangerous drugs and devices. The Chicago personal injury lawyers… Read More
Hospitals Increasingly Fail to Report Medical Malpractice to National Data Bank
The Chicago medical malpractice attorneys at Passen & Powell understand that hospitals work hard to protect their reputation in their community and their bottom lines. However, when that effort comes at the expense of the public health and safety of patients, something is wrong. Twenty-four years ago, Congress became concerned that unethical or substandard doctors… Read More
Parents and Professionals Alike Fail to Recognize the Warning Signs of “Huffing”
The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Passen & Powell are becoming increasingly concerned by the practice of huffing, and the apparent ignorance of this practice in the adult professionals charged with ensuring the safety of our children and teens. “Huffing,” or the use of inhalants to get high, is one of the most popular drugs… Read More
