Chicago Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Doctors often misdiagnose heart ailments in women
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. However, time and time again, when it comes to matters of the female heart, health care providers seem perplexed. Misdiagnosis in female heart health matters is not uncommon. Sometimes,...
Changes to hours-of-service for truckers stokes safety concerns
For drivers in Illinois and across the nation, sharing the road with large trucks can be concerning. Given their size and the speeds at which they travel, a motor vehicle accident between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck can cause serious injuries and fatalities....
The excruciating costs of spinal cord injuries
Large trucks and commercial vehicles pass through the Chicago metropolitan area each day. Most trucks travel safely and do not cause incidents on Illinois roads. However, some truck drivers act irresponsibly while in their rigs and put others in danger through their...
Man suffers serious injuries on Interstate 55
A man recently suffered serious injuries on Interstate 55 while he was on the shoulder of the highway. According to police, the man was driving a pickup hauling a trailer and heading north. He had apparently pulled over to the shoulder of the road and had also left...
Study: The biggest vehicles tend to be the safest
Anyone who has regularly driven around Chicago over the past decade or more is likely to agree that vehicles are getting bigger. SUVs and pick-up trucks dominate the streetscape more than ever before. Experts point to several reasons why bigger, longer, taller,...
Can a hospital be liable for medical malpractice?
Hospitals may be liable for medical malpractice in different ways that are important for victims of medical malpractice to be familiar with. Medical malpractice legal protections can help victims and families who have been harmed by medical negligence in a hospital or...
Why can’t I sue my employer for a workplace injury?
You suffer a severe injury at work. Your employer was at fault for the accident that caused your injuries. You should be able to sue your employer for all they’re worth, right? Well, that’s not the case if your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance. In...
What types of workers’ compensation benefits can I receive?
Workers who have been injured on the job may wonder what help they can receive from workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation can help injured workers in several different ways and can be critical to their recovery process following a workplace injury. For that...
Can a radiologist be wrong about breast cancer?
No one in the Midwest area wants to hear that they have cancer. A cancer diagnosis is life-altering and can bring on anxiety and uncertainty as to what will now happen. A cancer diagnosis can have a person worry about what will happen in their future and how many...
Distracted driving kills thousands each year
It’s no secret that distracted driving plagues our country. At any given moment while you are driving, look around and chances are that you’re going to see people texting and driving, eating, conversing with their passengers, gawking at traffic or signs, and even...
