Danger: Driving Drowsy Or Impaired From Sleep Medications

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that 4.2% of all adult drivers fall asleep while driving. The study by the CDC surveyed nearly 150,000 people over the age of 18 in 19 states, including Illinois, and the District of Columbia. The other states involved included Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii,…

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Sudden Death and Sports

In recent times sports have garnered more attention for its negative consequences, especially in the college and professional realms.  Lawsuits have been filed alleging that teams are purposely ignoring the injuries sustained by players. In most cases, these injuries will cause lifelong physical problems.  Of growing concern, however, is the risk of sudden death while…

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Construction Accidents

On January 12, 2015 a man was killed in a construction accident in Edwardsville, IL.  Apparently a crane that he was working near collapsed on top of him. As unbelievable as this sounds, injuries like these are not unusual in construction workplaces.  Fortunately, the state of Illinois and organizations like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health…

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Private Facebook Data To Be Examined in a Slip-and-Fall Case

A recent court order by a judge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, may have personal injury claimants thinking twice about the privacy of the data that they post to Facebook. While this case is currently being litigated in another jurisdiction, it is only a matter of time before courts in Chicago and elsewhere in the country…

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Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Personal Injury Lawsuit on Statute of Limitations Grounds

There are many intricate procedural rules and steps to follow when initiating a personal injury lawsuit. Making a mistake and/or failing to file the requisite papers within the established time frame can result in the preclusion of a claim for recovery. In a recent case, the plaintiff was ultimately precluded from bringing an action for…

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Personal Injury Expert Witnesses

Expert witnesses can offer specialized testimony and provide a deeper knowledge of issues that appear in a trial. They are generally needed to assist a jury or judge in establishing facts that are too complex or convoluted to be sorted out on their own. They are especially necessary in cases such as medical malpractice and…

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