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3 Things that Will Help You Get Through a Car Accident

The number of auto accidents in Illinois has increased by four percent in 2013 and there are almost 1,000 traffic deaths each year. Traffic accidents are highly correlated with population and Illinois has the fifth largest population of any state in the Union. As such, residents of Illinois can be expected to be exposed to>> Read More

Eddie Fuentes Struck and Killed by a Car

Eddie Fuentes, 24, was killed on Sunday Dec. 21, 2014 after a car struck him. Fuentes was the designated driver for a group of his friends that were all attending a holiday party. Jason Rayford, a 30-year-old passenger in the car that struck Fuentes, began to punch his wife while she was driving the car>> Read More

Gravel Road Possible Cause Of Serious Malta Auto Accident

Authorities from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Dept have released initial details on a serious rollover accident that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th on the north side of Twombly Road in Malta, IL. According to the report, 17 year old Cortland teenager Ms. Sarah Elliott was seriously injured in the accident, after she was pinned inside>> Read More

Accident On Illinois Route 18 Claims Life Of Henry Motorist

Local authorities from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Dept have provided initial details on a fatal car accident that occurred on Monday afternoon. According to the report, 25 year of Mr. Trevor A. Lester was headed eastbound on Illinois Route 18 when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck being driven by 46 year old Mr.>> Read More

Every Personal Injury Case is a Partnership

At GWC Injury Lawyers, we represent the rights of the injured and downtrodden. For more than three decades, we have helped clients throughout Illinois assert their legal rights. Personal injury cases come in many forms. You may have been harmed by a negligent driver, a negligent employee or faulty safety equipment. No matter how you>> Read More

NHTSA Vows to Takata to Court if Necessary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has not obtained a court order forcing a recall by an auto company or parts supplier in more than 35 years. That the NHTSA is considering such a move demonstrates how serious the federal agency takes the Takata airbag recall injuries. Takata, a Japanese airbag supplier whose airbags>> Read More

Construction Spending on the Rise Across America

According to data released by the United States Census Bureau, construction spending across America has risen 1 percent to $972 billion. This figure includes both private and public spending on new construction. October 2014 was the strongest month in growth since May 2014. 2014 has been a decent rebound year for the construction industry. Specific>> Read More

Auto Companies Build Joint Coalition to Address Takata Defects

On Thursday, Dec. 11, auto executives from the world’s largest auto companies gathered in Detroit, Michigan to discuss and strategize about the continuing problems with Takata airbags. Takata, a Japanese company that supplies nearly 25% of the world’s airbags, has been mired in an ongoing airbag recall that has affected more than 13 million vehicles>> Read More

Lou Cairo Makes Appearance On WCIU’s “Lawsuit Or No Lawsuit” – December Edition

Our very own Lou Cairo made an appearance on the popular WCIU television segment “Lawsuit or No Lawsuit” earlier today and discussed some common Christmas themed circumstances that may or may not result in a personal injury lawsuit. Click on the video below to watch the entire segment and be sure to stay tuned for>> Read More

Is the Data on my Fitbit Band Safe?

Is the data on wearable technology such as Fitbit bands protected by the law from intrusion? Perhaps yes and perhaps no. Questions about who owns the data stored on wearable technology cloud servers, what privacy standards apply to the data and whether health matters can be disclosed in legal proceedings have all yet to be>> Read More

Takata Declines NHTSA Request to Expand Recalls

Japan, the country where Takata Corporation is located, is investigating whether the Tokyo-based auto supplier knew about or should have known about the airbag defects that have thus far caused five fatalities and countless injuries. The Japanese Transport Ministry is investigating Takata and this recently launched investigation is in addition to the one launched by>> Read More

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