Initial reports indicate an 86-year-old Brookfield woman’s Ford Escort was disabled in the right lane of travel when another vehicle, also traveling in the right lane, made a quick lane change and a GMC Sierra traveling behind that car crashed into the elderly woman’s Ford Escort. The accident happened on eastbound 31st Street near Interstate 294 in Oak Brook on December 8, 2015 at approximately 11:27 a.m. Officers Read More
Chicago Daycare Injuries
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Karelia Michelle Montenegro, a child care worker at Oak Park Montessori, was charged with aggravated battery of a child this week. Karelia Michelle Montenegro was caught on surveillance video force feeding an 8-month-old boy, shoving a spoon in the baby boy’s mouth repeatedly and causing a tear in the baby boy’s esophagus. The 8-month-old boy became lethargic and developed swelling Read More
Colonoscopic Perforation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A colonoscopy is a test performed by a doctor to examine the inner lining of the large intestine. Colonoscopies are performed to evaluate certain symptom and also screen for colon cancer. Colonoscopic Perforation Bowel perforation, a hole in the wall of your colon, is the most serious complication of a colonoscopy. Elderly patients and patients with multiple disorders pose the Read More
Indiana Father of Two Boys Killed in Industrial Accident
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]David Wehmhoefer was only 41 years old when he was killed by multiple blunt force trauma deemed an industrial accident. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon, November 25, at Brookfield Iron and Metal in Chicago Heights. David Wehmhoefer was described by his mother as a devoted husband to his wife and devoted father to his two sons, ages 14 and 6. Occupational Safety and Read More
Child Suffers Traumatic Injuries – Chicago Crash in Bronzeville
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2015 around 1:45pm, a vehicle heading westbound on 48th Street blew the stop sign at the intersection of Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville area of Chicago and crashed into another vehicle. A girl involved in the crash suffered serious injuries and is in serious-to-critical condition at Comer Children’s Hospital. Two men, ages 43 and 47, along with Read More
Winter in Chicago – Safe Driving Tips
Winter has fallen on 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
Dangers Lurking in the Beauty of Fall in Chicago
Fall can be a beautiful time of year with bright foliage on the trees glistening in the sun. But a sunny day can quickly turn to rain during the fall months. The temperatures can drop and the dark of night creeps upon us earlier in the day. Rain mixed with falling leaves can cause roads to become slick. The fallen leaves also camouflage potholes or other road hazards and sometimes make it difficult to see traffic Read More
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
November 1-8, 2015 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated drowsy driving caused the following in 2013: 72,000 crashes 44,000 injuries 800 deaths Up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by drowsy drivers. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of adult driver have driven vehicle while feeling drowsy and one-third of those adults have Read More
Chicago Personal Injury & Bankruptcy Law — A Brief Introduction to the Intersection between Personal Injury and Bankruptcy
One of the most discouraging things to encounter in personal injury law is where you endure a lengthy litigation process and even obtain a successful verdict at trial, only for the defendant to turn around and declare bankruptcy in an attempt to discharge your judgment and force you to walk away with nothing. In situations where the defendant you have filed suit against has no insurance money backing them up, this Read More
Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment Immediately After an Accident In Chicago
It is important to take care of your own personal well-being and health after an accident in Chicago. Seek all medical treatment for your accident related injuries immediately after the accident. Seeking medical treatment immediately is also crucial to your personal injury case. Priority is always to take care of yourself and your loved ones. We also want to obtain the best settlement we can for you. Insurance Read More
