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
Pay-as-you-go programs have been increasing in popularity in a variety of industries – from cell phones to data plans and software – and car insurance is just the latest industry to jump on board. Pay-as-you-go auto insurance basically charges drivers a rate based on the number of miles that they drive in a given period.
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
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
Testosterone therapy is used by a number of men believed to have low testosterone levels. Although low testosterone can cause fatigue, decreased libido, and muscle and bone loss, testosterone is sometimes prescribed unnecessarily – which can lead to serious side effects and medical conditions. Testosterone therapy has been linked to a number of serious side
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
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