Personal Injury

When a drowning or near-drowning occurs in Lake Michigan, another body of water or a swimming pool, many people can play a role in this tragic event. Young victims especially rely on the appropriate behavior of adults. The parents, the operators of a community or...

Many motorists feel uneasy when they have to drive near commercial trucks, and they may be wise to exercise vigilance when doing so. While commercial trucks create threats to the public because of their size and weight, they become even more dangerous when the people...

Various liability issues are raised by the ubiquitous "TikTok" challenges. Families who have had children or other family members killed or maimed in TikTok challenges may look to hold someone legally responsible for their loved one's injury. TikTok challenges can be...

Illinois law requires that drivers move over for the safety of emergency responders, but motorists have not complied. New incidents highlight the dangers that troopers and emergency personnel face when doing their job. Recently, one trooper nearly lost his life when...

Fires and explosions occurring in underground vaults may cause serious or fatal injuries. Underground vaults exist throughout Chicago and other cities across the U.S. to house infrastructure elements such as natural gas pipes, water valves, fiber optic cables, phone...

Each year, Thanksgiving meals, family road trips, and unexpected fires send thousands of people to hospital emergency rooms with serious, even fatal injuries. Beware of Thanksgiving Dangers According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Psychological injury is defined as some type of mental impairment or dysfunction caused by a physical injury, an act of violence, or a traumatic event that results in mental harm. Psychological Injury Some types of accidents or traumatic incidents result in physical...

Post-traumatic vertigo is a balance disorder that often occurs after a head or neck injury. The condition is common among victims of car crashes, slip and fall accidents, and sports injuries. For some people, symptoms persist for weeks or months after the trauma. For...