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 Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents. In fact, the risks of distracted driving are so significant that many states, including Illinois, have implemented bans on the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. As a result, many auto makers...

  In light of the recent firestorm surrounding the lead-tainted drinking water in Flint, Michigan, many parents are wondering about how to keep their children - and themselves - safe from lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can affect anyone, in any location, and its...

Heart attacks are a terrifying, life-threatening condition for many Americans. In Chicago, individuals who are predisposed to heart problems are often aware of their limitations and take active steps to ensure that they are keeping their hearts as healthy as possible...

  The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated the Zika virus and its suspected complications as a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO has only taken such an action three times before, signaling the severity of the outbreak. According...

Sometimes individuals in Chicago suffer injuries that are not the fault of any one person, but are due to mere clumsiness or happenstance. Unfortunately, there are times a person suffers an injury due to the actions or inactions of another individual. When these...

A motor vehicle accident can occur almost instantly. In one moment a Chicago driver may be traveling down the road without any apparent obstacles in his path, and in the next he may be experiencing the violent crash of his automobile into that of another vehicle. The...

 Losing a loved one is always painful, but the loss of a loved one as a result of negligence can be particularly difficult. Not only are you grieving from the loss, but you may also be confused about your legal rights and unsure of what to do next. The Chicago...

When an injured party files a lawsuit against an allegedly responsible party, the injured party must generally prove that the harm he or she suffered was caused by the other party. Proof in a lawsuit is often called evidence, and when a person files a lawsuit based on...

The festive mood that generally surrounds the holidays in Chicago was marred for some by a violent car accident that occurred in Hillside on Christmas night. At approximately fifteen minutes to eleven o'clock at night, a vehicle driven by a 23-year-old man crashed...

Normally when a Chicago resident checks into a hospital the person expects to leave the facility in better shape than when the person arrived. For many people this is the case. However, for patients who suffer falls while under the care of hospitals and other...