Personal Injury

Chicago Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

As a thriving urban metropolis, the Chicago area, its neighborhoods and streets are crowded with both pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, all of which must learn to share the road and obey the applicable laws. Unfortunately, not all motor vehicles know or choose to obey the rules of the road and accidents occur and, in some

Some States Could Soon Receive Payouts from Tobacco Settlement

Tobacco litigation has been brewing for nearly two decades, without an end in sight. In 1998, several states and three major tobacco companies entered into a Master Settlement Agreement whereby the tobacco companies agreed to pay the states for the health care costs associated with treating smoking-related illnesses. Pursuant to the Master Settlement Agreement, the companies

Rise in Number of Pedestrian Fatalities due to “Distracted Walking”

Distractions, such as texting and talking on a cell phone, have long been known to cause a number of car accidents, but new data indicates that these same distractions may also be to blame for the rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities. According to the latest numbers provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Illnesses Total 16 in Diamond Pet Food Recall

News reports indicate the two more people were recently reported to have become sick after being exposed to dry dog food that was contaminated with salmonella, which brings the total number of illnesses to 16.  The illnesses spread across nine U.S. states, including North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia. 

The Myths and Lies of Tort Reform

Fact: The number of personal injury cases has been declining for years. According to the National Center for State Courts, personal injury lawsuits accounted for just 4.4 percent of all civil cases filed in 2008, and declined by 25 percent between 1999 and 2008. Myth #2: Health care costs are rising because doctors are afraid of being sued.

Risks Associated with Texting and Walking

The dangers of texting and driving are well-known and extensively documented, but did you know that texting and walking may be even more dangerous? Researchers say that texting while walking may actually result in more injuries per mile than distracted driving. Injuries can result from bumping into walls, falling down stairs, tripping over clutter, or stepping into traffic. In

The Primary Culprit of Workplace Fall Injuries

Each year, thousands of Americans die as a result of falls and millions more are injured in falls. Additionally, according to a new study conducted by NIOSH and published April 25 in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, falls are a leading cause of workplace accidents and most of those falls involve ladders. In

Things to Consider Before Getting a Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement surgery is an incredibly common medical procedure. In fact, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 285,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged hip joint to create new joint surfaces. In