Chicago Automobile Insurance Requirements Explained
Illinois is a “fault” state when it comes to insurance accidents. This means that, if someone else causes your injuries or causes a loved one to die, you or your family can sue the responsible parties for your damages. To recover damages, you will need to prove another owner or driver was at fault because…
Read MoreBeyond the Physical: Psychological Impacts of Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can happen because of a vehicle accident, a slip and fall, a physical attack, medical malpractice, or for many other reasons. Common catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation of a body part, severe burns, multiple fractures, birth injuries, and any injury that has long-term consequences because the victim never…
Read MoreTypes of Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries often occur in motor vehicle accidents. They can also be due to explosions, falls from high heights, and defective products. Spinal cord injuries can cause partial or full paralysis, acute pain, and other severe injuries. Often, spinal cord injuries require a lifetime of care and a lifetime of physical and emotional pain.…
Read MoreLiability for Slip and Fall Accidents That Are Winter Weather- Related
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits; accounting for one million visits yearly. The most common injury that is treated for slip and falls is a bone fracture. The likelihood of a fall increases in the winter when: Ice or snow on parking lots, sidewalks, and…
Read MoreGetting the Support You Need When a Wrongful Amputation or Loss of Limb Changes Your Life
Losing an arm, leg, foot, toe, finger, or hand changes a person’s life. Many people sadly lose a limb or body part or require amputation due to an auto accident, a product defect, a work site explosion, or for other reasons. Part of any damage award that we demand for our clients is getting the…
Read MoreFive Key Steps to Take after an Chicago Auto Accident
Nobody is ever fully prepared for an auto accident. Those in physical pain are just focused on getting to an emergency room or seeing their physician. There’s a natural tendency to say or do nothing until the police arrive. With all the anxieties and frustrations that any type of auto accident brings, it is wise…
Read MoreFederal Laws for Truck Driving on Illinois Interstate Roads
Truck drivers who operate their vehicles on federal roads, which most do, must comply with the various safety provisions of The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as well as the rules of the United States Department of Transportation. All truck drivers must also comply the Illinois traffic rules. Some of the common rules that…
Read MoreCommon Types of Chicago Auto Accidents
Auto accidents can occur in many different ways. Understanding how the accident happened helps lawyers determine who was responsible. The other driver, the owner of the vehicle, the shipping company that hired a truck, the manufacturer of a car part, and any number of other businesses and people may be liable. Knowing how the accident happened…
Read MoreCan Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Help Cure Dementia?
Erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra were originally designed to help patients with coronary heart disease. Though the drugs did little for men with angina and high blood pressure, the sexual side effects were consistent enough to rebrand the drug, called sildenafil citrate, as a cure for erectile dysfunction. Now a new team of researchers in…
Read MoreTruck Accidents in Chicago
Vehicle crashes occur every day in and around Chicago. On highways and interstates, tractor trailer trucks (also known as big rigs or eighteen wheelers) often are involved in vehicle crashes, but on the crowded streets of a city like Chicago, smaller commercial trucks abound – and accidents involving one can be devastating. Types of commercial…
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