Statistics on motor vehicle crashes released by the state of Illinois show a high fatality rate for truck accidents. In 2011, the most recent year for which final data are available, there were 10,033 crashes involving…
The family of a Naperville woman killed in a hit-and-run collision has settled a lawsuit against the driver. Melissa Lech was killed in August 2008 when she was hit by a car while walking on McDonough…
A bill has passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly that would reduce delays in lawsuit settlement payments. Senate Bill 1912 would mandate timely payments of settlements reached out of court. The legislation is important…
The Truck Safety Coalition joined with survivors of truck accidents and families of victims for the annual Sorrow to Strength event in Washington, D.C. The event, which is intended to advance truck safety, was comprised of…
This month’s Chicago Injury Alert looks at malpractice insurance requirements for doctors and hospitals and new penalties for extreme speeders in Illinois. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bbg-august-25-2013.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
It is often assumed that the threat of medical malpractice lawsuits causes health providers to be more secretive about medical errors, which could prevent advances in patient safety. However, a new survey by Joanna C. Schwartz…
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the father of a four-year-old boy who drowned in a Glenview pool last year. The father filed the lawsuit against Wesley Child Care Center, the Village of Glenview…
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown that a certain kind of rehabilitation can add gray matter to the brains of children, effectively remodeling their brains. The research involved therapy for children with…
Researchers say that a small change in the way hospitals record data could have a big impact on preventing occupational safety and health hazards. The researchers, from Drexel University’s School of Health, say that recording industry…