We are currently drafting a mediation statement for a significant and tragic case in which our clients’ husband and father was crossing the street at a pedestrian crosswalk and struck by a careless driver, resulting in a traumatic brain injury, months of treatment, and ultimately his death. In this age of enhanced vehicle safety technology… Read More
為在卡車運輸事故中受傷的家庭提供2460萬美元的和解金
一名十幾歲男孩在被拖拉機拖車追尾后遭受了嚴重的創傷性腦損傷,他的家人已經以不到 2460 萬美元的價格解決了他們對疏忽的卡車司機和卡車運輸公司的人身傷害訴訟,這是可用保險的全部範圍。這個家庭由馬修·帕森、斯蒂芬·帕森和喬丹代表...... 閱讀更多
根據擬議的伊利諾伊州法律,Uber 和 Lyft 將成為公共承運人
像Uber和Lift這樣的拼車公司是否應該受到比計程車或其他類似出租交通工具更低的謹慎標準? 當然不是——它們提供與計程車、豪華轎車、公共汽車等完全相同的服務——並且應該受到同樣的照顧標準。 這就是新提議的立法...... 閱讀更多
可預防的拖拉機-拖車事故
Some of the most catastrophic motor vehicle accidents we see are collisions between passenger vehicles and semi-trailers or big rigs. These trucks weigh much more than passenger cars, so when there is a crash, occupants of the smaller vehicle tend to suffer disproportionately. Indeed, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2017 fatality statistics,… Read More
分心駕駛是致命的——我們該怎麼辦?
In our experience, the majority of motor vehicle crashes in which we are retained to help injured victims involve some form of distracted driving. Distractions divert drivers’ attention from the roadway, and substantially increases the risk of crash-related injury — indeed, the research suggests distracted driving is as dangerous (if not more dangerous) than driving… Read More
影像學上的創傷性腰椎間盤損傷
Back injuries — specifically, lumbar and cervical disc injuries — are some of the most common injuries caused by trauma in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents. In our cases, we are routinely faced with defense lawyers and insurers who try to argue that these injuries to our clients are “degenerative,” and therefore unrelated… Read More
300 萬美元 – 行人/CTA 巴士事故
$3 Million Settlement for Pedestrian Struck by a CTA Bus in Front of the United Center in Chicago, Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury After a week of trial, Passen & Powell was able to secure a $3 million settlement for a man struck by a CTA bus while attempting to cross the street in front… Read More
應對面部創傷
Facial trauma injuries (physical trauma to the face) can be devastating, both physically and emotionally. Facial trauma — often caused by motor vehicle crashes, falls, and explosions — can range from minor injuries to severe deformities. Depending on the extent of the damage, facial trauma can lead to long-term pain, permanent disfigurement, and disability. The scars… Read More
昏昏欲睡的駕駛與酒後駕車一樣危險
The dangers of drinking and driving and well-known. In more recent years, public service announcements have educated people on the hazards of texting and driving. But what may be surprising is that driving while drowsy might be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety… Read More
田納西州校車墜毀后的公共安全問題
Earlier this month, a school bus crash in Chattanooga, TN claimed the lives of five elementary school children and seriously injured twenty-three others. The driver of the school bus was evidently speeding when he lost control of the bus and crashed. He was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. Passen & Powell’s commercial vehicle accident… Read More