Posts by Neal S. Gainsberg
Can a Car Accident Cause Internal Injuries That Don’t Show Up Right Away?
If you’re involved in a car accident and don’t notice any injuries right away, you may think that you’ve escaped the worst possible outcomes. However, some internal injuries may take hours or days to become apparent. Internal bleeding, brain injuries, and soft tissue damage may gradually worsen, leaving you unsure of what’s happening or what…
Read MoreWho Pays for Lifetime Medical Care After a Catastrophic Car Accident in Chicago?
A catastrophic car accident can change your entire future in a matter of seconds. Most car accident victims suffer minimal injuries or injuries that heal within weeks or months—but some have injuries so severe that they will require care for the rest of their lives. Families dealing with spinal cord injuries, serious traumatic brain injuries,…
Read MoreDriver Injures 14 in Oak Park Multi-Vehicle Crash Before Taking His Own Life
Just before 9 a.m. on April 3, a driver in a Toyota 4Runner ran a red light on Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, crashing into multiple vehicles and injuring 14 people. Several were hospitalized, but fortunately, no life-threatening injuries were reported. The driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the crash. What happened:…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries After Car Accidents: Symptoms Insurance Companies Downplay
According to a special emphasis report from the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly 30,000 people suffered traumatic brain injuries across our state in 2021. Traumatic brain injuries – or TBIs – can have long-lasting consequences for survivors of all ages and result in significant expenses related to medical care, rehabilitation, and even long-term disability.…
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries in Motorcycle Crashes: Partial vs. Complete Paralysis Claims
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), almost 1,000 people sustained “incapacitating injuries” in motorcycle crashes in 2024. Spinal cord injuries often fall under the umbrella of incapacitating injuries because they can – in some cases – result in partial or complete paralysis. When dealing with paralysis injuries in the context of motorcycle accident…
Read MoreParalysis After a Truck Accident: What a Lifetime Injury Claim is Really Worth
In 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported more than 4,800 accidents involving large trucks in Illinois. These crashes resulted in thousands of injuries, and some even proved fatal. Because of the massive scale of commercial vehicles like trucks and tractor-trailers, even a seemingly minor crash can result in catastrophic injuries and other significant…
Read MoreMotorcycle Accidents Causing Amputation: How These Claims Are Valued
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s City Crash Summary Report, 575 motorcycle accidents were reported in Chicago in 2023 – over half of which resulted in physical injuries. These statistics show some of the unique risks associated with motorcycle accidents and raise serious questions about the safety of motorcyclists on our local roadways. In…
Read MoreSevere Thoracic Spine Fractures in High-Speed Crashes
People who survive high-speed car crashes are often left with devastating, life-changing injuries. Thoracic spine fractures are among the worst. These breaks occur in the middle of the backbone and can cause paralysis, chronic pain, and problems that last a lifetime. During a high-speed collision, the spine can absorb impact far beyond what it was…
Read MoreIntra-Abdominal Hemorrhage After Rideshare Collision
A rideshare trip is meant to be convenient, but accidents can have unexpectedly serious consequences. Intra-abdominal hemorrhage, which is bleeding inside the abdominal cavity, is one of the most devastating injuries that can occasionally go unnoticed. Due to the severity of possible damage, it’s important to understand its seriousness, why an intra-abdominal hemorrhage might be…
Read MoreCompensation for Amputee Motorcyclists After Pile-Up
Motorcycle accidents can be devastating, especially when multiple cars are involved in a pile-up. Bikers who lose limbs as a result will have to deal with significant changes. In legal terms, this is known as a catastrophic injury, which means that the injury changes a person’s life forever. When a motorcyclist gets into an accident…
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