If I’m Not Wearing a Seatbelt When Another Car Hits Me, Am I to Blame in Illinois?
If you were injured in a motor vehicle or car accident and it was not your fault, and you were not wearing your seatbelt, you can still get a recovery or compensation for your injuries. You can still get your medical bills paid. You can still get pain and suffering, lost wages. That’s why if…
Read MoreMaking a Claim for PTSD After Your Accident
If you are involved in an accident in Chicago that results in severe bodily injuries, as the victim you may face consequences that include an extended recovery period, time off from work, medical complications, scarring or disfigurement, and disability. All of these can prove to be devastating and potentially life-changing. Beyond the physical losses, you…
Read MoreI Pulled Out in Front of a Speeding Truck Driver; Now What?
If you are in a trucking accident, you may be able to get compensation or other benefits as a result of the accident. The fact that you pulled out in front of the truck driver may not bar you from getting that type of compensation; you can still bring a claim. Other factors, as…
Read MoreCommon Roadway Hazards for Motorcyclists
Although motorcycle riders face various dangers on the road, roadway hazards such as road debris, uneven pavement, and other conditions present acute dangers to riders’ safety. Motorcycles lack the stability of a four-wheeled passenger vehicle or truck that can more easily withstand the impact and effect of these obstacles and threats. According to statistics from…
Read MoreAbout Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Neal Gainsberg
My name is Neal Gainsberg, and I’m the owner of Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers. And for over 20 years, I’ve represented individuals that need help in the legal system. I’ve helped people who’ve been injured, who’ve been wronged by an insurance company. That is my passion. That’s what I do every day. That’s…
Read MoreCan I Collect Damages if I Am Partially to Blame for My Car Accident?
Liability is easy to determine in many car accident situations. For instance, if you are driving in your lane according to the posted speed limit and another driver runs a stop sign and slams into the side of your car, that driver is highly likely to bear the responsibility for the accident and any injuries…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible if I Get Injured in a Construction Zone in Illinois?
Accidents are bound to happen in construction zones. Construction zones are places where there’s barricades, and other potentially unsafe conditions, and the accidents that occur there, there may be multiple parties at fault. That’s why if you do get injured in a car accident, or other accident in a construction zone, it is best…
Read MoreCan Sensors on Vehicles Replace Direct Vision as a Safety Feature?
If you are driving a truck through the busy streets of a bustling city, the importance of having maximum awareness of your surroundings and clear visibility in front, to the sides, and to the rear cannot be overstated. However, some vehicles, including large trucks, are manufactured in a way that leaves drivers with significant “blind…
Read MoreWhen Can I Sue My Insurance Company?
When you are a victim of some sort of loss, and you have insurance to cover that loss – such as a fire destroys your house, or a thief steals your car, or a thief steals your furs and jewelry that are inside your house – when you are a victim from such a…
Read MoreFDA’s Revamped Approach to Device Safety Will Significantly Change the 510(k) Process
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to significantly change the way it clears the majority of medical devices for marketing in the U.S. The agency plans to place much less emphasis on allowing comparisons with older medical products. The federal agency’s reliance on these comparisons has been considered by many as a flawed…
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