Back 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, […]
Continue readingHit-and-Run Accidents Have Increased a Staggering 60% Since 2009
A hit-and-run accident occurs in the U.S. every 43 seconds. And, there is a startling development: the number of hit-and-run accidents has increased by 60 percent since 2009. This is according to a report recently released by the Automobile Association of America (AAA).1. “The problem is bigger than I think most people are aware,” says […]
Continue readingWho is at Fault When an Accident Occurs on a Golf Course?
The short answer to the question, “Who is responsible when a serious injury occurs on a golf course?,” is: “It depends.” If a company or another person violated a safety rule, or was careless and caused injury, they may be liable. It is also true that it just might not be anyone’s fault unless a […]
Continue readingWater Park Injuries and Deaths
Who is watching out for the safety of children and adults at waterparks? It appears that official regulation is inconsistent and in many cases insufficient. The statistics and reports of water park injuries and deaths suggests that greater enforcement of safety rules at water parks would prevent unnecessary harm to visitors. Many injuries and deaths […]
Continue readingWho Pays for Construction Vibration Damage to my Home or Building?
Is a construction project going on near you that damaged your house or building? Heavy construction activities including demolition, excavation or jack-hammering are proven to cause significant damage. Your foundation may have cracks from the repetitive nature and force of the vibrations. If you have you felt your home or building shake or rattle at […]
Continue readingMay is Motorcycle Safety Month: Stay Safe Out There
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 cited for […]
Continue readingMemorial Day Safety Tips
A study conducted between 2011 and 2015 found that you are four times more likely to die in a car accident on Memorial Day weekend than any other weekend, including the weekends of the Fourth of July or New Year’s holidays. An average of 312 people lose their lives in Memorial Day car wrecks every […]
Continue readingChicago, We Have a Lead Problem
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), lead poisoning is “the number one environmental illness of children.” Its primary cause is lead paint used in 75 percent of all homes built in the state prior to 1975. Despite having made some progress in alleviating the problem, Illinois has one of the highest rates […]
Continue readingPublic Transportation & Injuries
In Chicago and the suburbs, public transportation is an important means for people to commute to work and other locations. Illinois residents rely on public transportation to get them from one place to another on a daily basis. This is especially true in the Chicago metro area, where the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRA) and Chicago […]
Continue readingCan you sue a robot? Legal Issues and Uber Pedestrian Fatality
It was a late Sunday night in March, in Tempe, AZ, when a 49-year-old woman crossing a busy street was hit and killed by a car. The involved car was traveling the speed limit, and the woman, who was pushing her bicycle across the street, was not in a crosswalk. She was wearing dark-colored clothes. […]
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