A Cook County teen is happy to be alive after being involved in a serious train accident on Thursday. The Southtown Star reports that the 18-year-old was driving her moms car on Chicagos East Side when she decided to go around closed train gates at 115th Street and Marshfield Avenue. The girl looked to her>> Read More

It is well known that workers compensation and liability insurance carriers take drastic measures to mitigate claims costs. Often times, their mitigation strategy will come in the form of an Independent Medical Examination (IME) where an insurance carriers hired-gun doctor will render an expert opinion as to causality of an injured workers medical condition in>> Read More

On October 25, 2011, a Cook County Jury awarded a gross verdict of $8,376,000.00 to an injured Local 21 bricklayer for a serious heel injury that he suffered in an Indiana construction accident on May 30, 2006. The case was tried before Judge Suriano, by Colin J. OMalley and Joseph P. Sorce of GWC Injury>> Read More

One of the first things we tell our clients in Chicago personal injury cases, and which always bears repeating, is this: DO NOT TALK TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT YOUR INJURIES. Its natural to be upset and frazzled after being injured in an accident. Its a traumatic event, and one you more than likely have>> Read More

At what age is a child capable of working on a farm in near proximity to dangerous farm equipment and irrigation systems? In Illinois that age is 12 and giant corporations like Monsanto rely on children to reap great profits at the expense of our childrens safety and lives. This was the case Monday, July>> Read More

According to a recent Chicago Tribune article, State Farm Insurance released data showing that Illinois now ranks number two among the top ten states for total number of dog bite claims and dog bite insurance payouts. While California is at the top of that list with 369 dog bite claims and $11.3 million in payouts>> Read More

A new study reporting on the medical error rates in United States hospitals found that approximately ninety percent of all hospital mistakes go unreported. The study examined the medical records of nearly eight hundred patients at three teaching hospitals and found that the number of medical mistakes, acquired infections, or subsequent injuries sustained by those>> Read More

The current state of our economy has had a terrible effect on lawyers: thousands of real estate and banking lawyers have lost their jobs, many recently graduated lawyers have found it impossible to find jobs, and many small law firms have seen their traditional sources of business fade away. Attorneys are resourceful and always look>> Read More

A large explosion creates an effect known as a blast wind. Soldiers who are exposed to such a blast wind often suffer serious injuries, including brain injuries. In a recent study conducted by Boston University and Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System researchers, brain tissue from soldiers exposed to a blast wind was found to show>> Read More

Millions of kids throughout the United States will participate in youth baseball programs this summer. For decades, the use of aluminum bats has been commonplace. However, there has been recent debate in a number of states to prohibit the use of Aluminum bats by children. Last year, the Illinois Legislature debated over a bill that>> Read More