Pedestrians – whether walking, standing, jogging, skateboarding or rollerblading, can be seriously injured when struck by a car or truck. If you are sitting or lying near a roadway, you are also classified as a pedestrian. The chances of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle and suffering serious injury or death are great.Surprising Statistics […]
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Bars have an obligation to provide security to its patrons – even if an assault 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 […]
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A woman was pushing her baby’s carriage down a Pasadena, California, shopping street when her 11-month old baby was hit in the head with shrapnel from a drone that had crashed into the ground. Yes, a drone. This was not military aircraft that is used in foreign countries to drop bombs in areas where it is […]
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Many people know that some attorneys take cases on a contingency fee basis. What is a contingency fee? What are the advantages of working with an attorney on a contingency basis? An attorney working on a contingency basis does not charge an upfront retainer fee nor do they charge an hourly fee. The attorney will not […]
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Recently, in Quincy, Illinois, a motorcyclist was carefully driving down the road. He was struck by a motorist who turned left in front of him. The car driver claimed to not have seen the motorcyclist. Sadly, the cyclist died a short time later in the emergency room of a local hospital. The car driver was […]
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When it comes to hiring a lawyer, it is critical to know with whom you are working. Attorneys should always work for their clients. This includes helping them receive the full amount of compensation they are entitled to, and doing so with real concern for their health and welfare. When working with a settlement mill, […]
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Who Is Liable in a Multi-Vehicle Crash?Vehicle collisions typically involve just two vehicles. Sometimes, though, three or more cars or trucks are involved. This is known as a multi-vehicle accident. In some cases, auto accidents are minor. In other cases, vehicle collisions can cause very severe injuries or fatalities, such as those that occur in […]
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Un accidente de golpe y fuga ocurre en los EE. UU. Cada 43 segundos. Y, hay un desarrollo sorprendente: la cantidad de accidentes de fuga y fuga ha aumentado en un 60 por ciento desde 2009. Esto es según un informe recientemente publicado por Automobile Association of America (AAA) .1. “El problema es más grande […]
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Punitive damages are needed in our society to punish and discourage dangerous conduct that endangers us. Extremely hazardous and outrageously reckless behavior can lead to severe injury and death. Illinois (and US) civil law provides a means to prevent others from acting in a way that puts people at unnecessary risk of harm. The Illinois […]
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Veredicto de mil millones de dólares contra dispositivos de reemplazo de cadera FabricantesEl 2 de diciembre de 2016, un jurado federal de Texas emitió un veredicto contra Johnson & Johnson y su subsidiaria, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy), para pagar más de $ 1 mil millones para dividir entre seis demandantes. Los demandantes alegaron que DePuy […]
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