Boating and drunk drivers on Illinois lakes and rivers
The lives of two men were lost on a recent early morning Lake Michigan boat crash when their 42-foot craft rammed high speed into a break wall. Two experienced boaters, both in their 60s, were killed. A third man suffered non-life threatening injuries. Early news reports indicated that alcohol was a prime factor contributing to the fatal […]
Continue readingIllinois Appellate Court Scolds Insurance Company for “Stonewalling” on Payments
The Illinois Appellate Court delivered a harsh rebuke to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for delaying payments and failing to pay claims in two recent related decisions. Marque Medicos Archer, LLC v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2018 IL App (1st) 163350 (June 26, 2018) and Marque Medicos Archer, LLC v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2018 IL […]
Continue readingBar Found Liable to Patrons for Severe Injuries Due to Assault in Parking Lot
Bars have an obligation to provide security to its patrons – even if an attack occurs outside the bar. The Illinois Appellate Court recently confirmed this rule of law in a June 2018 case where Maxum Sports Bar & Grill, in Willowbrook, Illinois, was held responsible for serious injuries sustained by patrons during an attack […]
Continue readingInjured by a Defective Product? Who is Responsible?
Manufacturers have a legal obligation to design and manufacture safe products that do not injure consumers. A manufacturer’s duty follows the benefit of using our system of commerce on product sales. When a manufacturer makes an unreasonably dangerous product that seriously injures someone, they can be liable for the damages caused by their product. There are […]
Continue readingBicycle Safety and Safe Cycling
In a frightening accident, a bicyclist was hospitalized after he was hit and dragged by an SUV at the corner of 35th and Lowe in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The bicyclist was drug by the car for approximately a quarter of a mile. His pelvis was broken in three places, and his femur was also fractured. The […]
Continue readingMedical Device Recalls – How it Affects You
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for making certain that medical devices that are on the market and used for surgical implants are safe. When such a device is discovered to have a defect that may present a danger to a person, the device is recalled, which means it is taken off of […]
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Insurance Company Claims Games
Insurance “games”? Insurance is serious business right? You buy insurance for the peace of mind you are provided against unforeseen loss. Insurance company advertisements promise the warm fuzzies of protection to you and your family. And certainly, many claims are paid promptly and fully. Certainly, some claims are without merit and are properly denied. What […]
Continue readingSupermarket Pays $6 Million Dollars to Paralyzed Shopper
Edythe Burnette, was catastrophically injured when she tripped on a rug at the entrance of a Jewel Food Store in Chicago. Her lawyers helped her receive a $6 million settlement from the food store chain. As she fell, Mrs. Burnette, snapped her neck on the nearby handrail. The accident left Burnette an incomplete quadriplegic. She […]
Continue readingBicycle and Vehicle Collisions
Earlier this year, a 53-year old Loveland Colorado bicyclist was critically injured in a collision with a car as she was navigating her way across the intersection of College Avenue and Conifer Street. She had successfully crossed the southbound lanes when she was hit by a northbound driver. The impact of the crash threw the […]
Continue readingBack to School Safety
September is back to school day for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students. There will be approximately 396,000 students traveling to and from school every day. Some children will ride the bus, but to qualify for bus service, students must live at least 1.5 miles from school. This means that, in addition to some bus riders, […]
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