When someone purchases a home in Illinois, they are often focused more on the layout of the floor plan or the school district that is assigned to that neighborhood. Most residents are not worried about what pollutants are filling the air that they breathe, nor should they have to be concerned about this. For one […]
Get the care you need after a car accident
Car accidents occur each and every day, sometimes causing massive damage and loss of life, while other times only seeming to cause damage to the vehicles. It is always good to avoid injuries in a car accident, but some accidents leave victims with injuries they do not realize they have until hours or even days […]
A truck accident can cause many types of injuries
3 interesting points about semitruck crashes
Semitruck crashes are often preventable events. If semitruck drivers ensure the trucks are ready to head out and that they are ready to drive, they can easily prevent some crashes. If other drivers on the road take steps to make sure that they are driving safely, accidents can be avoided. Unfortunately, there will always be unsafe […]
Factors that lead to plane crashes put lives at risk
Aircraft are built to withstand high winds, cold and hot temperatures that vary quickly and to hold thousands of pounds of weight. They have complex electrical systems and highly trained pilots. Despite this, planes do crash often enough for those crashes to cause concern among travelers. There are dozens of reasons why something could go […]
Aviation injuries present complex legal issues
As our world grows ever more interconnected, its dangers also grow more complicated. Modern people must consider threats that many of our historical predecessors never even thought about. One such danger that faces many Americans each year is the possibility of suffering injuries or even dying in an aviation accident. While airplanes generally enjoy an […]
Did a nursing home cover up your loved one’s abuse?
It’s always a difficult decision when you need to place a loved one in an assisted living or nursing home facility. In many cases, doing so is a medical or financial necessity. Not everyone with an elderly parent can retire or afford to hire around-the-clock in-home nursing staff. Nursing homes exist to provide care to […]
Power morcellators can kill, patients suffer greatly before dying
Patients who seek medical care assume that their doctors have the proper tools to care for them. While there are countless tools that doctors can use that don’t have ill effects on patients, there are some that can kill them. When a procedure or device is associated with risks, the patient must be told of […]
Distracted driving may be far more common than you think
The use of cellphones, smartphones and other devices seems ubiquitous today. The National Safety Council says that distracted driving related to the use of technological devices is an epidemic. For that reason, the safety advocacy group has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Many people in the Chicago area may be aware that distracted driving occurs […]
Can I recover financial damages if my spouse was injured?
If your husband or wife suffered a severe, debilitating or disabling injury, you will probably lose certain marital benefits that you’ve enjoyed since the onset of your marriage. Some of those benefits are readily apparent, like if your spouse regularly cooked your dinners and performed other household chores. Other benefits may not be apparent, like […]
