Many after school activities, particularly athletic activities, require parents to sign a waiver if they want their children to be able to participate. If their child is subsequently injured, they might be left to wonder if they are allowed to sue the school or other parties responsible for the injury. School sports waivers may contain>> Read More

A girl suffered a permanent brain injury and is suing the Chicago Police Department for the physical and sexual assault she suffered after being left in a notoriously dangerous neighborhood. For more than 18 months, the court has been silent on the issue, but has now rejected the city’s attempt to stop the case. The>> Read More

Recalls of defective children’s products are common. Children are among the most vulnerable individuals to suffering serious personal injuries from poorly designed or manufactured consumer products such as toys or restraining devices. Two of the most recently recalled children’s products are toddler trampolines and children’s water bottles. The children’s water bottles were sold at H&M>> Read More

What sounds like a freak accident happens more than most people think. Every year, children suffer serious injuries or are killed by televisions falling and crushing them. Three Chicago-area children have died in recent accidents involving televisions. The issue is so prevalent that the Child Injury Prevention Alliance and the Center for Injury Research and Policy>> Read More

The Associated Press reports that concussions are set to be the next wave of personal injury litigation in the United States. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury typically caused by violent shaking or other trauma. Common sources of concussions include car accidents, falls, and sports injuries. Concussions are extremely common in contact>> Read More

In our last post we discussed one of the most recent recalls issued by a compounding pharmacy. The recall was announced by the Food and Drug Administration after inspectors found particles contaminating vials of the Massachusetts-based pharmacy’s products. Compounding pharmacies are facing an increasing amount of product liability litigation as more consumers become sickened by>> Read More

Workers on construction sites depend on OSHA rules and safety regulations to keep them safe on site. A new government study suggests that the agency takes an average of eight years to adopt new safety regulations. This could leave Chicago and Illinois workers vulnerable to serious accidents, injury, and preventable death. Critics believe that the setbacks are>> Read More