The Illinois Workers’ Compensation system is being challenged on multiple fronts, as Republicans in both the Illinois House and Senate are pushing bills to limit claims by injured workers, and a state audit has reported numerous…
Continue ReadingGetting awarded compensation for your slip and fall injury may hinge on whether you gather enough evidence of the property owner’s negligence. A recent case decided by the Illinois Appellate Court shows that suits against landlords…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in history, researchers are showing a link between genetic and environmental causes that lead to birth defects. It has been long assumed that most birth defects were the result of either genetic…
Continue ReadingThe family of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson has filed a lawsuit against the National Football League claiming that the NFL knew that multiple concussions were causing irreversible harm to players and did nothing about…
Continue ReadingA new U.S. Senate transportation bill includes a measure that will change safety rules for large truck rentals. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced the amendment in part as a response to the November accident at the…
Continue ReadingThe family of Rekia Boyd, a 22-year old woman who was shot and killed by an off-duty officer with the Chicago Police, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Boyd was shot in the…
Continue ReadingTraffic fatalities are down during the past 15 years, but speed-related deaths are up slightly. These numbers may seem inconsistent, but perspective from both sides of the highway speed limits issue lends some understanding. Highway safety…
Continue ReadingA truck driver who stood up for following the rules will be reinstated in his job after being fired when he pointed out safety concerns with his truck brakes and refused to drive when he was…
Continue ReadingIt is difficult to know what to do when a parent suspects something went wrong in the delivery room, but a good first step is to understand the causes and symptoms of birth injuries. Birth injury…
Continue ReadingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration added a new member to its family this year – a 10 year old. The new crash test dummy helps to illuminate the safety issues faced by an under-studied group…
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