Tomorrow is a day we should keep in perspective, take a deep breath and remember. It was Abraham Lincoln who, in 1863, proclaimed (and no matter what side of the political fence you are on, the words are from the heart) “The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings…
If you or a loved one has taken Avandia® and you believe you have suffered a heart attack or other medical issues as a result, contact us here immediately or submit a form here for a free case evaluation here and we will talk to you about your case or let you talk with another Avandia Heart Attack Attorney The…
On October 1, 2010, numerous news articles were released regarding the recently-discovered Syphilis experiment or “study” in Guatemala on unknowing mental health “participants.” Apparently, according to the numerous news articles including one from the Chicago Tribune found here where the doctor involved in the infamous Tuskegee experiment on African-American males in Alabama in the 1970s, Dr. John…
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Breach of contracts–written or oral (and, often, both) is a common, every day commercial / business issue that nearly any type of business–and individuals–face. Simply put, several elements are necessary to establish / form a contract whether it is oral or written: An offer; An acceptance of the offer; and “Consideration” (that is, usually money…
About a week ago, sweeping reform was passed by both houses in the Illinois Legislature which will help ensure better patient care and safety of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Senate Bill 326 as originally introduced was to amend the Older Adult Services Act and in provisions concerning the development of…
I am often questioned how the Toyota cases will “end up” in the Court system. No way to tell yet. At least for the class action cases. A recent article by The Wall Street Journal here, said a decision is expected in weeks as to the class action “venue” or where the cases could be consolidated…
In a breaking news story here on CNN, former in-house Toyota defense attorney, Dimitrios Biller, declares that he has some 6,000 internal Toyota documents that are “very damaging.” According to the CNN article, Biller claims such documents were routinely withheld from Plaintiff’s lawyers in product liability and negligence cases. Disturbingly, Biller says: ‘There is a regular pattern…
Today, I filed the second lawsuit in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County Case No. 2010-L-002399) on behalf of Willette Green against Toyota alleging strict liability and negligence. This one involved the death of a pedestrian and injuries to Plaintiff after her 2006 Lexus ES 330 was unable to stop. The lawsuit alleges: On August 26, 2008, the Plaintiff was involved in…
A colleague of mine, friend and great attorney in Wisconsin, Jonathan Groth, noted the signs of an attorney who listens and cares on his blog here when he said: I just finished a jury trial in Milwaukee County. During the trial preparation my client and I were talking about how long we’ve known each other.…