The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner with Memorial Day a mere two weeks. Summer in the Chicago area means picnics, bike riding, and swimming at the beach or in pools. While swimming pools provide countless hours of fun for both children and adults, swimming pools can be incredibly dangerous if certain
An Illinois woman is the latest to join the ever-growing string of lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of talc-based body powder. Last month, a lawsuit filed by Lynne Cebulske in St. Clair County Circuit Court and removed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois sought class action status on behalf of
Imagine that you are in an auto accident and suffer catastrophic injuries. Now imagine that the amount of compensation that you can receive under an auto insurance policy is capped at an amount that is significantly lower that the expenses that you have incurred for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Unfortunately, that is just
Millions of people are injured or killed in personal injury accidents every year. Personal injury claims fall under the umbrella legal discipline of tort law, which establishes liability for negligent or intentional misconduct that result in injuries, deaths, or damages. The following are some of the most common types of personal injury claims: Auto Accidents and Other
Toys and other children’s products, such as cribs, car seats and highchairs, can result in serious injury and even death when they are dangerous or defective. Sometimes a product is inherently dangerous, making children susceptible to risk of injury even when the product is used correctly. Other times products may be dangerous when used incorrectly
Hip and knee replacement systems are one of the most popular medical devices used today. Each year, more than a million Americans receive an artificial hip or knee replacement. Despite the popularity of hip replacement systems and the commonality of hip replacement procedures, however, the number of complaints regarding metal-on-metal hip implants continues to soar.
Medical malpractice happens anytime a doctor, nurse, hospital, or health care provider fails to adhere to the appropriate standard of care and a patient is injured or dies as a result. Medical malpractice can happen in a number of situations, but new data indicates that most medical malpractice claims against primary care physicians are a result
Most workplace deaths in this country may be preventable, according to a new report from the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH). More than 4,000 workers die every year from workplace accidents, and an additional 50,000 die annually from occupational diseases, which averages to 150 worker deaths every day in this country, according to Jessica Martinez, deputy
Some Illinois motorists may soon see an increase in their insurance rates. The Illinois House passed legislation in May 2013 that would raise the minimum liability coverage requirements from $20,000 to $25,000 for injury or death of one person, and from $40,000 to $50,000 for injury or death of two people, for all insurance policies
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