Driverless Cars and Liability
It has recently been reported that Apple is in talks with major car companies over the possibility of building what is being called in the news as an “Apple Car”. This car is reported to be a self-driving vehicle equipped with Apple technology. This is also an exciting prospect given the fact that Google has […]
Texting While Walking
Much is made of the distraction that texting poses while users are driving, but now there is increasing concern with those who text while walking. Pedestrians have always posed a special risk in traffic situations but the addition of the distraction of a cell phone increases the risk of a pedestrian being involved in an […]
Photographs in Personal Injury Cases
Many attorneys will advise their clients to take pictures in personal injury cases. While I have written previously that they may not be valuable in all situations, their presence in cases can be very persuasive. It is important to note, however, that they do not always tell the complete story. Pictures can be just as […]
Medical Devices and Personal Injury
Americans enjoy the benefits of extensive research with medical devices. Medical device manufacturers create a variety of devices to cure, fix, and support a variety of ailments. These devices can range from something as simple as a tongue depressor to something more complex like a medical implant device. Such devices are regulated by the Food […]
Unhelpful Personal Injury Tips
The issue of how an injured party should act in the moments immediately following an auto accident has been debated among lawyers. Some of the advice attorneys give however, may not be the most helpful in moving along your injury case. Attorneys give this advice because they understand the difficulty in reconstructing the circumstances of […]
Repetitive Stress Injuries
The term, “repetitive stress injury” is a catch-all phrase describing a variety of conditions. With injuries of this type a body part is placed under a lot of stress through repetitive use. An example of such use is someone on an assembly line who performs the same type of lift every day as part of […]
Mediation in Personal Injury Cases
With the cost of personal injury cases rising, attorneys, clients, and courts are considering mediation as a viable alternative to trial or arbitration. Mediation allows for parties to meet in a more formal atmosphere to settle their claim. This can be very advantageous because it is apparent that both sides see the upside in trying […]
Plaintiff Depositions in Personal Injury Cases
Depositions of injured plaintiffs are common in personal injury cases. The purpose is for the defense to ascertain all of the relevant facts in a case. In a deposition, the parties will be present with a court reporter and the defendant’s attorney will ask questions designed to flesh out the main issues in the case. […]
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Are you in Chicago, IL? Have you been in an accident? Did you lose a loved one due to the negligence of a medical doctor, or drunk driver? For a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer, contact David K. Kremin and Associates. Whether you have a slip-and-fall case, or a loved one died as a result of […]
