The other driver had no insurance? Not "enough" insurance? Happens ALL the time! I get these questions daily. My clients are shocked to learn that (a) people actually drive cars with no insurance - as in 0 insurance; (b) they were hit and injured by someone with a basic policy of only $25,000.00 of coverage (the minimum in Illinois at this time); and/or (c) the other person's insurance was just "rescinded" for fraud Read More
Winter in Chicago – Safe Driving Tips
Winter is in full swing in Chicago and it is time to once again remind ourselves that winter driving can be dangerous and scary. Below are some safety tips to help prevent auto accidents and injuries. Do you know the three P’s of safe winter driving? PREPARE. PROTECT. PREVENT. PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP Maintenance Battery – Does the battery have enough power to start your vehicle engine during the cold weather? The Read More
Staying Safe On Halloween Night In Chicago
With Halloween night finally here, please take proper safety precautions to avoid an injury. Always Trick or Treat in Groups If your child is young, go trick or treating with them. If your child is old enough that you feel comfortable allowing them to trick or treat without an adult, they should go out in a group with similar-aged peers. Make sure at least one of the children in the group has a cell phone so they can Read More
Subrogation—An elusive concept
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An often misunderstood concept within the sphere of personal injury law is that of subrogation. The legal concept of subrogation has its antecedents dating back as far as Rome in the ancient period, but the individual who brought this concept into the common parlance and practice of law was British Barrister Lord Mansfield in the 1782 landmark case of Mason v. Sainsbury. The Read More
Chicago Springtime Driving Tips
Now that the weather is starting to warm up here in Chicago, you’ll probably be going outside and driving more often. But while you’re out enjoying the lovely spring weather, it’s important to keep these spring driving tips in mind: Be prepared for potholes and other road imperfections. During the wintertime, roads tend to take a beating due to heavy precipitation and the road treatments that come with Read More
West Side Chicago Porch Balcony Collapse
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been over 12 years since a Lincoln Park porch collapsed and killed 13 young people. That seemed to "ignite" inspections for years in the City but these porch and balcony collapse situations seem to still occur all too often. Today, multiple people fell through a collapsed porch / floor on the West Side. In 2014, 1,923 porch-related complaints were filed with the Department Read More
Vehicles in Chicago Bike Lanes
In an effort to improve safety for bicyclists, the city of Chicago added 106 miles of on-street protected or buffered bike lanes since 2011, bringing the city’s total to 292 miles of protected bike lanes. These protected bike lanes have earned Chicago the reputation as one of the best large cities in the United States for bicycling. However, many people violate the ordinance protecting the bike lanes. Cars, CTA Read More
Cameras Allowed in Nursing Home Rooms in Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Effective January 1, 2016, residents of nursing homes and their families can now install video, audio and still cameras in their nursing home rooms. Illinois became the fourth state to allow installation of cameras in nursing home rooms when Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s proposal into law as House Bill 2462 (IL HB2462) . House Bill 2462 was Read More
IVC Filters – Complication Rate Higher than Expected
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An IVC filter is a small cage-like device inserted into the inferior vena cava (IVC). IVC filters are most often implanted in patients with pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. IVC filters are not benign. This means the IVC filter can travel to other parts of the body or invade nearby tissues causing serious and sometimes deadly complications. Patients suffering from IVC Read More
Road Safety Tips to Avoid a New Year’s Car Accident In Chicago
New Year’s Eve is around the corner and you want to avoid a car accident! Drinking and celebrating with friends and family go hand in hand with New Year’s Eve. The trick is to enjoy the party and get home safely. Sadly, along with New Year’s Eve parties comes roads filled with drunk drivers and drunk driving accidents. New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for car accidents and drinking and Read More
