Personal Injury

Common carriers, such as bus drivers, subway operators, and train drivers, do owe their customers healthy drivers. If common carriers allow unhealthy drivers with serious medical conditions to drive customers around, there will be more accidents and injuries. While it is true that you cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities and health conditions, you cannot…

Facial scarring and disfigurement can result from several accidents and injuries. Treating your scars and disfigurement may require several doctor appointments, medical procedures, or reconstructive surgeries. While the physical pain may eventually go away, coming to terms with the change in your appearance can be a challenge. We understand that for some folks, this is…

When you’re hurt because of someone else’s actions, you can see compensation for your losses. In Illinois, this is called compensatory, or actual, damages. There are two types of compensatory damages: economic, and non-economic. Under the law, “‘Economic loss’ or ‘economic damages’ means all damages which are tangible, such as damages for past and future…

Bollards are posts, usually made of concrete or metal, that provide visual cues for drivers and pedestrians. Sometimes they’re used in front of parking garages to ensure that you can’t get out without paying the ticket; sometimes they pop up between bike lanes and the roadway to separate drivers from cyclists. But sometimes, they’re strategically…

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…

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…

Nerve damage, also known as neuropathy, can have severe and long-lasting consequences on a victim’s life, whether caused by accidents, medical conditions, or other factors. Serious nerve damage can lead to a range of complications that significantly impact a person’s mobility and overall well-being. What are the complications related to serious nerve injuries? Complications of…

This summer has been hot – freakishly hot. We saw record-breaking temperatures across the country throughout July. Chicago may not have had it as bad as some other places (the ocean off the coast of Miami hit 100 degrees!) but it’s still been a sweltering summer. For many, the only relief from the heat has…