Each year, thousands of people die in work-related accidents – the majority of which are traffic fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2003 and 2010, an average of 1,275 workers die each year from motor vehicle accidents, and as we recently reported, 1,153 people died in fatal work-related roadway incidents in 2012.
The nationwide meningitis outbreak has reached Illinois. To date, the outbreak of fungal meningitis has claimed a total of 19 lives, and more than 247 people across 15 states have been sickened by the disease. The meningitis victims all received shots of a contaminated steroid medication that was manufactured by a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy. According
A federal judge has upheld the Texas cap on non-economic “pain and suffering” damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. On March 27, 2012, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap decided to uphold Texas’ Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 without any revisions. Pursuant to that law, noneconomic damages are capped at $250,000 if the defendant
Accidents with emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, police cars and fire trucks, can result in serious injury or even death. Accidents between emergency vehicles and motor vehicles can occur for a number of reasons – driver error, road hazards, poor weather conditions or failure to yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling at high speeds.
The dangers of texting while driving are widespread and well-known. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a driver is 23 times more likely to get in an accident while texting and, in 2011 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. Texting drivers who cause auto accidents are often liable for
The Social Security Administration handles claims for Social Security benefits. The organization has made great strides in reaching out to all Americans who may need or want to receive benefits. One such outreach effort seeks to serve Americans who speak Spanish. The Social Security Administration Offers a Spanish-Language Website The Social Security Administration has long been
Passenger injuries in auto accidents can be serious and, sometimes, deadly. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, more than 24,000 passengers were injured in auto accidents in 2009. The knowledgeable Chicago passenger injury attorneys at Ankin Law have significant experience representing clients in a wide variety of auto accident lawsuits, including alcohol-related accidents, cell phone-related accidents, teenager accidents, defective
The dangers of texting while driving and other forms of distracted driving are well known. Unfortunately, many people continue to avoid the warnings about the dangers and accidents continue to happen – sometimes with deadly results. Earlier this month a Massachusetts teen was convicted of homicide for a deadly auto accident that was the result
A recent Illinois Supreme Court explicitly affirms the tort of intrusion upon seclusion in Illinois, and goes one step further to find that employers can be found liable for the privacy tort based on the actions of their agents. The allegations in Lawlor v. North American Corporation of Illinois, Case No. 112530 (Oct. 18, 2012) centered
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