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In 2012, James Holmes walked into a crowded movie theater and opened fire, randomly shooting patrons at a Batman premiere in Colorado. Many people were shot or wounded in the melee that resulted. In 2014, a Texas judge allowed personal injury and wrongful death suits against the theater to proceed by refusing to grant the…
The beginning of autumn is the beginning of many popular sports in the United States. Unfortunately, it is also the beginning of worry about the risk of traumatic brain injury for many parents and athletes. Recently, the NCAA has agreed to settle its lawsuits from former and current athletes alleging that their brain injuries were…
Every year, millions in the United States head to amusement parks for summer fun, blissfully unaware of the potential liability such parks have faced in recent years. Entertainment is big business and there is more pressure for amusement parks to create wilder rides and attractions to keep customers coming back year after year. There are…
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,…
There are few things more precious than bringing a child into the world and nothing could be more serious or scary than having an injury sustained to your child upon birth. Having 9 months to prepare for birth and one moment could unexpectedly change it all. It’s quite scary, but accidents unfortunately happen. What you…
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…
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…
Many of our country’s veterans and their families rely on VA hospitals to care for their injuries, either from their years of service or from health problems that occurred after their years of service. Some veterans have a difficult time adjusting back to civilian life after service for myriad reasons. Some have lost their previous…
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…
In the Calumet Heights neighborhood of Chicago, a woman was critically injured when she was out walking with her dog and three other dogs attacked them, also killing her dog. A victim of a single dog attack can experience serious injuries, both of an emotional and physical nature. And a person who is attacked and…
