The difference between negligence and recklessness in a personal injury case

September 4, 2020

Getting hurt due to the actions of another person or entity can turn your life upside down. If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be able to collect compensation for your medical bills and…

Nursing Home Is Sued For COVID-19 Deaths

August 31, 2020

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a Geneva, Illinois nursing home where a quarter of its residence has died from complications due to the COVID-19. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against this…

Woman sues Thorntons after slipping on nacho cheese dip

August 28, 2020

Slip and fall accidents can occur across a variety of public properties, ranging from supermarkets and restaurants to parking lots and workplaces. Earlier in 2020, a woman filed a slip and fall lawsuit against a Thorntons…

Geneva nursing home sued for negligence in COVID-19 deaths of residents

August 26, 2020

Several lawsuits have been filed against a Geneva, Illinois, nursing home where a quarter of residents died from COVID-19 complications. The facility has reported some of the highest coronavirus case numbers and deaths among the state’s…

Illinois grants COVID-19 workers’ compensation coverage to essential workers

August 21, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation that will provide workers’ compensation benefits to frontline and essential workers, including first responders, who become infected with COVID-19 on the job. The law acknowledges the fact that the coronavirus…

Tanker truck causes chain reaction accident on I-55

August 18, 2020

Multiple people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon, Illinois. A tanker truck was the catalyst for a chain reaction collision that involved a semi-trailer and two SUVs. The Illinois State Police…

Repetitive Stress Injuries Are Quite Common in the Workplace

July 31, 2020

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at workplace injuries that are not obvious, and can occur over time. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BBG-PODCAST-JULY-31-2020B.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Front Line Health Workers Receive Immunity From Lawsuits

June 30, 2020

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we highlight Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker’s executive order that grants front-line health workers and medical professionals civil liability immunity for injuries and deaths that occur from healthcare services…

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers announces Accident Survivor Scholarship winner 

June 26, 2020

Chicago personal injury law firm Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers selected Kaylee Dohney as the 2020 recipient of its Accident Survivor Scholarship. Dohney will receive $1,000 toward her first-year tuition at…

Illinois protects health care workers from lawsuits during COVID-19 crisis

June 23, 2020

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on April 1 issued an executive order that grants medical professionals and health care facilities civil liability immunity for any injuries or deaths that occur while providing health care services during the…