Personal Injury
A 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 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…
Continue ReadingThe National Patient Safety Foundation broadened the theme of the 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week to include everyone at each step of the health care process. “Be aware for safe care” is the theme of 2012’s…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Transportation has formally banned Interstate bus and truck drivers from using hand-held phones. The new rule was jointly created by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…
Continue ReadingAn attempt by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce dosing confusion about liquid acetaminophen has led the agency to clarify a warning about dosing because the first changes created even more confusion. Major manufacturers agreed…
Continue ReadingIllinois surgery centers are under the microscope after state health officials found numerous violations of infection control standards. The Illinois Department of Public Health is mandating that these types of widely used outpatient facilities be more…
Continue ReadingBicycling in your neighborhood or to work should be an enjoyable, stress-free activity. But for a man in Cook County, Illinois, and for thousands of other bike riders, careless or negligent drivers can cause a serious…
Continue ReadingBig trucks like semi-tractor trailers have big blind spots that increase the risk of an accident. This is especially true during the summertime when more drivers, including less-experienced teenage drivers, are on the road. These blind…
Continue ReadingIllinois has one of the highest rates of railway accidents in the country. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), seven deaths and 48 accidents have occurred on state railways this year so far. In May,…
Continue ReadingThe Third District Appellate Court of Illinois upheld a trial court’s ruling that a tractor-trailer driver and her company’s affiliates were liable for the deaths of two men and serious injuries of another. DeAn Henry was…
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