Personal Injury Blog

A study by the Insurance Information Institute shows that dog bite insurance claims cost the insurance industry $356.2 million in 2007.  Some of those claims involved serious injuries caused by certain breeds of dogs that tend to cause more serious injuries.  These breeds include: wolf hybrids, Akitas, American Bandogge Mastiffs, Boerboels, Chow-Chows, Doberman pinschers, Rotweillers, […]

In the days following your Illinois truck accident you’re most likely focused on recovering from your injuries, medical treatments, and keeping your family in order. The last thing you need to worry about is confusing legal paperwork and talking to insurance adjusters.To help take the hassle out of filing a claim for damages resulting from […]

If you can prove you are completely not at fault for your Illinois car accident then you will receive the full settlement amount in your claim. However, if the judge or jury in your case finds you to be partially at fault for your Illinois car accident, your final settlement amount will be reduced according […]

Because of the nature of the vehicles involved, Illinois motorcycle accidents are vastly different than car accidents or any other type of collision involving an enclosed passenger vehicle.One of the biggest differences between a motorcycle and car accident is the significance of injuries that can be sustained. Serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal […]

When trying to receive compensation for an accident in which you were injured as a result of the other driver’s negligence, it is always preferable to have an experienced Chicago accident lawyer on your side.Many of the arguments and evidence involved in determining fault and negligence are complicated and may be difficult or impossible for […]

May 14, 2010 – A Chicago teenager was killed, and several others were injured, in a hit-and-run accident on Chicago’s West Side. According to reports at ChicagoBreakingNews.com, a 19-year-old man was killed when the car he was riding in was hit by another vehicle. Four other teenagers driving in the same car were injured, some seriously. […]

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is caused by a common strain of bacteria found on human skin or nasal passages. When Staphylococcus aureus (a bacterium) does not respond to antibiotics it becomes MSRA.Unsanitary hospital conditions can lead to development of MRSA. The bacteria enter the body through a catheter, breathing tube, sore or cut. Minor infections […]

While blood transfusion mistakes may not frequently occur, they are still a risk factor for anyone facing a medical procedure or surgery. Patients trust that doctors and other medical professional will do their job without causing further injury.Unfortunately, blood transfusion mistakes can happen and when they do, they often lead to devastating consequences.Hepatitis C is […]

Fisher-Price has issued a voluntary recall of a high chair which was sold exclusively through Target stores.  The 3-in-1 High Chair poses a fall risk to children if the release is activated with the child still in the booster seat, or if the child is placed into the booster seat without the release properly secured.One […]

The Sun-Times ran an article today that hits a point that I am always making with clients I am representing in Chicago car accident suits: that you should go to traffic court for the hearing on the ticket that the other driver received.  Many people I speak to on the phone tell me that they are pretty sure […]