Hit and Run vs. Leaving the Scene: What You Need to Know
Imagine you are driving on the highway and another car accidentally rear-ends you when you abruptly braked for traffic. Unfortunately, it caused some significant damage to both you and your car. Instead of pulling over to check on you and report the accident, they continue to drive away. While this example is a little more…
Read MoreFatal Building Collapse in Chicago Leaves Community in Mourning
An explosion in a building at the intersection of West End and Central Ave has left our community in mourning once again. Shabron Robinson, a letter carrier, was beloved by his neighbors and the people on his route. He succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the explosion. Seven other people were injured that day.…
Read MoreWhy “Zipper Merges” Are a Bad Idea
Up until recently, drivers in Illinois did not have to worry about taking turns in order to get through traffic along with other drivers. In February 2020, however, the “zipper merge” officially became part of the Illinois Rules of the Road handbook and is being actively used here in Chicago and throughout the state. While…
Read MoreNearly 49% of Commercial Truck Drivers Might Have Sleep Apnea
A recent study conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in 2020 found that nearly 49% of commercial truck drivers have or are at risk for sleep apnea. This number is unexpectedly high, especially since earlier studies reported much lower numbers. Transport Topics reports the earlier studies found that anywhere from 7.2% to 30% of truck…
Read MoreHow Safe Is That Bed-in-a-Box, Really?
In a world filled with Amazon orders and speedy deliveries, it is no wonder that consumers want pretty much everything delivered straight to their door and set up in record time. And furnishing your house is no exception. People can now get any size mattress conveniently delivered in a compact box that they are able…
Read MoreWill Insurance Cover the Costs of My Hit-and-Run Injuries?
A hit-and-run is a collision where one driver leaves the scene before police arrive. The risk of this type of accident is one reason Illinois drivers are required to maintain certain minimum limits of liability insurance. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that a hit-and-run accident occurs every minute in the United States. What are…
Read MoreChicago Is Experiencing a “Street Takeover.” It May Have Caused a Woman’s Death.
Tragedy struck Chicagoland last night when two Corvettes racing down Cicero Ave caused a crash that damaged a nearby car and fatally injured a pedestrian. The pedestrian was Shawman Meireis, who was in town visiting her family for her birthday. According to ABC News 7, the drivers – one in a red Corvette, one in…
Read MoreWhat Complications Can Arise from Bone Breaks and Fractures?
A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. It happens when force against a bone is stronger than the actual bone. Fractures are usually the result of overuse or injury. The site may feel painful, swollen, and look distorted. Merck states that blood vessel and nerve damage, compartment syndrome, infections, and long-lasting joint…
Read MoreMovable Bridges and the Accidents That Happen on Them
Bridges are a mainstay of Chicago’s outstanding architecture and skyline, but did you know Chicago has the most movable bridges in the world? Thirty-seven of the city’s 300 bridges are movable bridges and many are close to 100 years old. When you suffer an injury because of a faulty bridge part, you deserve to be…
Read MoreDrugging Nursing Home Residents Is Abusive – and Common
In May of 2019, Barbara Lovenstein died from health complications due to being routinely drugged with Ativan by the staff at Eskaton Fountain Wood, a nursing home in Sacramento, California. Lovenstein was admitted for short-term rehabilitation and was only supposed to receive Ativan for seizures. The nursing home dosed her every day at 6AM. She…
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