A concussion is a serious type of injury. A concussion can occur in a car accident, it can occur from a fall, it can occur from any sort of type of trauma to the head. That's why if you have a concussion, you should get immediate medical treatment, because a concussion can result in [...]
A group of neurological surgeons at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison recently conducted new research concerning the use of motorcycle helmets which was published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. The new findings discount the old notion that helmets fail to protect against spinal injuries and other injuries in motorcycle accidents. [...]
Construction sites are generally dangerous areas. People, especially workers there, have to wear safety gear, hard helmets, and there's a lot of rules and regulations that go into construction sites. If you're injured it's probably because one of the companies or businesses working on the site failed to do something properly – acted carelessly [...]
Large commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers, and garbage trucks pose a great danger to cyclists. A recent incident demonstrates this vulnerability. Chicago Police report that on August 9, 2018 at about 7:10, a 39-year-old woman was riding on Halsted when she was hit by a dump truck making a right-hand turn. She was taken to Northwestern Memorial [...]
If you have a personal injury case, one of the major decisions you will make with your attorney is whether you should go to trial or settle a case. There are costs and benefits for each avenue that you may choose, whether to go to trial or settle your case. If you decide to [...]
Incident reports involving the sudden and unexpected combustion of Kia vehicles have continued to amass in recent months. In fact, Consumer Reports states that the Center for Auto Safety identified over 200 complaints sent by consumers to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These complaints detail shocking incidents in which vehicles ignited without advanced [...]
The moments after a car accident can be a bit surreal. After making sure that you and your passengers are okay, you’ll probably have a lot of questions about what you should do next. We’ve put together a little breakdown of who you should call and when, so that you know what steps to take [...]
Intersections are the convergence point for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. For this reason, these locations on local, state, and federal highways are often the most dangerous zones for crashes to occur. A particular type of intersection accident that too often ends in a fatality is when a vehicle runs a red light. These fatal accidents [...]
Under Illinois law, drivers are required to have car insurance – but not everyone follows the law. If you are injured in a car accident with a driver who doesn’t have insurance, whose policy limits are less than what is needed to cover the claim, or in a hit-and-run, you may need to rely on [...]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released new data concerning nursing home staffing throughout the U.S. that shows nursing homes have increased staffing at crucial times in order to garner higher ratings. In April 2018, CMS instituted a requirement for nursing homes to provide payroll reports on daily basis as opposed to [...]
