Posts by Neal S. Gainsberg
The CTA Yellow Line Collision Sent 23 People to the Hospital
The silver lining of yesterday’s high-speed crash for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Yellow Line at the Howard rail yard is that so far, everyone has survived. So, we wanted to start with the good news. The bad news of course, is that 38 people were injured, including the 37 on board who were injured;…
Read MoreMy Neck Really Hurts. Could It Be Broken?
Neck fractures and injuries are very complex. In fact, the symptoms from these types of injuries can vary from person to person. Therefore, some people may not realize that they have a severe neck injury and go about their normal activities, while others experience excruciating pain from the neck to the lower back. Regardless of…
Read MoreFatal Accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Claims Two Lives
ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports a crash early Halloween morning on DuSable Lake Shore Drive that took the lives of two people and injured four others. Per the news organization: A man and woman were killed in a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on the South Side Monday night, Chicago police said. The victims…
Read MoreWhy We Should Care About Inadequate Truck Parking
When it is time for truckers to take a break or end their shift, they must find parking as quickly as possible. Automobile drivers may think this is an easy task. However, the truth is that finding parking spaces that can fit large trucks is extremely challenging. Many people are unaware of this, but the…
Read MoreWhy Drinking Makes Driving So Dangerous
Even though drinking and driving comes with severe and deadly consequences, people still choose to get behind the wheel after having too many drinks. Many individuals lack the knowledge of what alcohol can do to the brain. Therefore, they put themselves and others at risk of serious harm and danger by deciding to drive under…
Read MoreCongratulations, Viviana Barragan: You’re Our 2023 Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship Recipient!
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers is proud to introduce Viviana Barragan, our 2023 recipient of the Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship! Viviana is a 1L student attending Santa Clara University School of Law, and we expect big things from her. As an undergraduate, Viviana interned in the legal department of both the Mexican…
Read MoreThe People’s CDOT Is Helping – Just Not the Way You Think
There is a group of people taking the initiative to fix and repair certain things around Chicago. This group of individuals, which is called The People’s CDOT, is making their way throughout the city, using their own hands and tools to try to make the roads a safer place. They seem to be helping, but…
Read MoreWhat Are These “Guardian Caps” the Bears Are Getting?
With football season back in full effect, it is time to talk about how the Chicago Bears are undertaking an initiative to ensure that their players are safe and protected during the games and practices. One of the new equipment pieces that was recently introduced is the guardian caps. These caps are a strategy to…
Read MoreThe Teutopolis Tanker Crash Shows Us Why Spills Are Deadly
It’s common knowledge, we think, that truck accidents can have devastating effects. It’s also common knowledge that there’s a lot of hazardous cargo being shipped around the country. The East Palestine train derailment really highlighted that. But Friday’s tanker crash on US 40 in Teutopolis has brought that lesson home to Illinois, and everything about…
Read MoreHow Do I Get Surveillance Video of My Hit-and-Run Car Accident?
Another hit-and-run on September 22 took the life of a woman in the Washington Park neighborhood. The driver of the car is still at large. Per ABC 7, “Some neighbors said the stretch of King Drive is notorious for speeding cars and they hope police are able to use neighborhood surveillance cameras to track down…
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