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According the Illinois Department of Employment Security the seasonally adjusted Illinois unemployment rate, was 7.3% in August 2008. Ultimately, this impacts the number of car crashes on the road. Fewer people working means that fewer people are on the road commuting. In a November 2002 report for the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers looked at statistics from 23 developed nations including the United States and extrapolated from them that if 1% more people have jobs, motor vehicle accidents will go up by 2.1%.

Listeria. E. coli. Salmonella. The mere mention of these words makes us uneasy. Lately, it seems that the media is frequently reporting on food borne illnesses. Spinach, tomatoes and jalapeno peppers were some of the latest casualties. Just today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a warning of E. coli risks from iceberg lettuce distributed by a Michigan-based company, Aunt Mid's Produce Company.

Health officials say at least five Illinois residents were hospitalized after contracting the bacteria between late August and mid-September. A sixth Illinoisan also was infected by E. coli.

Under Illinois law, an individual may have a cause of action for injuries sustained due to food poisoning. In Tiffin v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 18 Ill. 2d 48 (1959), the Illinois Supreme Court held that by furnishing food to the general public, the manufacturer and retailer both impliedly warrant that the product is fit for human consumption at the time it leaves their respective control, and where the food proves to be deleterious, either or both may be required to respond in damages to the injured consumer.

The average time that patients wait in a hospital emergency room has grown from 38 minutes to almost an hour over the course of the last decade. The increase in visits made to the U.S. emergency rooms is 32% over the last ten years. Unfortunately, the number of hospital emergency departments have dropped. Obviously, with the number of emergency room visits increasing and the number of emergency departments decreasing, this spells a recipe for disaster for patients.

This is troubling news for consumers. This clearly identifies that people in need of medical care are being delayed, including people suffering from heart disease, heart attacks or other life threatening situations that require immediate care. Fifty six minutes can, literally, be a life and death situation for someone in the emergency room. These types of delays will inevitably expose hospitals and their emergency rooms to litigation in the future.

Coincidentally, the findings also demonstrated that summer and winter were the busiest seasons in the emergency rooms and the early evening, around 7:00 p.m., tended to be the busiest time of the day.

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An Illinois Federal judge has held that an expert witness who was retained by a woman injured in a motorcycle accident was not required to identify the exact cause of the crash but was allowed to narrow the cause to one of three errors in the manufacturing process. McCloud v. Goodyear Dunlap Tire, 2008 WL 2323792 (C.D. Ill., June 2, 2008).

A woman was permanently disabled when the rear tire of her Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle blew out. Although the expert witness on behalf of the Plaintiff testified that the blow out occurred because the nylon cord became imbedded in the tire’s inner most layer rather than where it belonged, in the layer of rubber, this error could have occurred during three possible ways phases of the manufacturing process. Goodyear argued that the plaintiff’s expert had not pin pointed when or where the defect occurred in the manufacturing process. The three possible manufacturing errors identified by the expert where “not simply speculative guesses,” noted one of the judges.

It is unclear whether this rational will be carried over in other product liability cases. It appears that the expert’s opinions and basis of his opinions were appropriate and not based on speculation. This type of ruling is favorable for consumers who are injured by a product but cannot identify the specific cause of the product defect.

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Tainted milk in China has led to four deaths, eighteen arrests and at least eleven African and Asian countries have banned the importation of Chinese dairy products. Over 53,000 children have been sickened and that number is expected to rise. At the center of the scandal is the chemical melamine. Melamine is commonly used in coatings and laminates, wood adhesives, fabric coatings, ceiling tiles and flame retardants. Some Chinese dairy plants have added it to their milk products to create artificially high protein levels. But human consumption of a chemical used as flame retardant can have disastrous effects, leading to kidney stones, renal failure or even death.

According to a September 20, 2008 FDA Statement, there is no known threat of contamination in infant formula manufactured by companies that have met the requirements to sell such products in the United States. However, the FDA has begun a nationwide investigation to check Asian markets for Chinese manufactured infant formula that may have been brought into the United States. The FDA is also advising consumers not to purchase infant formula manufactured in China from internet sites or from other sources. For more information on this topic, please visit the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

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On September 22, 2008, nine bus passengers were injured in an accident involving two cars and a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)on the South Side of Chicago. Two cars collided into each other and then veered into a No. 63 63rd Street bus.

If you or a loved one has been injured on a CTA bus, it is important to timely file the required notice with the CTA in order to pursue your action. The CTA has special notice requirements under the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act 70 ILCS 3605/41, to wit:

Within six (6) months from the date that such an injury was received or such cause of action accrued, any person who is about to commence any civil action in any court against the Authority for damages on account of any injury to his person shall file in the office of the secretary of the Board and also in the office of the General Counsel for the Authority either by himself, his agent, or attorney, a statement, in writing, signed by himself, his agent, or attorney, giving the name of the person to whom the cause of action has accrued, the name and residence of the person injured, the date and about the hour of the accident, the place or location where the accident occurred and the name and address of the attending physician, if any. If the notice provided for by this section is not filed as provided, any such civil action commenced against the Authority shall be dismissed and the person to whom any such cause of action accrued for any personal injury shall be forever barred from further suing.

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Fatigued truck drivers are a major concern on the roads. I am a personal injury attorney in Chicago with extensive experience in truck and car crash cases and I have seen firsthand the sad outcome of truckers driving while fatigued.

Under current U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, commerical motor vehicle drivers may drive up to 10 hours after a mandatory 8-hour off-duty period. A 1996 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found that commerical motor vehicle drivers obtained an average of about 2 hours less sleep than their daily "ideal" requirements.

A report on "drowsy driving" by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that a typical crash related to sleepiness has the following characteristics:

The problem occurs during late night/ early morning or midafternoon.

The crash is likely to be serious.

A single vehicle leaves the roadway.

The crash occurs on a high-speed road.

The driver does not attempt to avoid a crash.

The driver is alone in the vehicle.

Unfortunately, operating a heavy tractor trailer without sufficient sleep can lead to disastrous consequences.

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A voluntary recall was announced by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals and Mitre Folding Soccer Goals (both manufactured by Regent Sports Corporation). Reportedly, the fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

The products were sold at Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.

The goals that are subject to the recall have squares that measure 5 inches. Regent Sports Corporation also distributes a goal with squares measuring 4 inches on the net; these goals are not involved in the recall.

According to a report on National Public Radio (NPR), the difference in cost between making a goal with the deadly 5-inch mesh and a goal made with the smaller, safer mesh is estimated at less than 20 cents of polyethylene cord. Twenty cents: such an incredibly small amount of money to protect young children from harm.

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This fall, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Wyeth v. Levine, No. 06-1294 . Diana Levine was using a drug company’s anti-nausea drug (Phenergan) which resulted in serious complications and, ultimately, the amputation of her arm. A Vermont jury awarded her $6.7 million dollars, concluded that the drug manufacturer had failed to warn of the risks associated with the drug. Wyeth is contending that the drug met FDA labeling requirements and should face no liability under state law. The drug company is arguing that the Federal Drug Administration’s authority to approve drug labeling pre-empt’s state laws governing products liability.

First and foremost, allowing the preemption argument would eliminate a significant incentive for the drug company to ensure that its drug labels reflect accurate and up to date information. It would all but eliminate any type of failure to warn product liability litigation against the drug companies.

As one reporter noted "The FDA does not have the ability at this time to oversee in a comprehensive fashion everything it regulates.” If the FDA’s position is adopted by the Supreme Court, it would eliminate any incentive for the drug company to ensure that its drug labels reflect accurate and up to date information. Who gets hurt? The answer is: the consumers. Without such lawsuits, regulators and the public may never hear of evidence that the drug manufacturers knowingly marketed products that were unsafe or untested . . . until it is too late and another senseless death or catastrophic injury occurs.

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Like it or not, technology has altered the roadways and landscape of our state. Today, there are a growing number of billboards which are digital and they are quickly becoming an advertiser’s dream. Is this marketing “dream” a hazard to the motoring public?

The Federal Highway Administration is undertaking a study to determine whether the latest technology impacts road safety. The results of the study will not be known until late 2009. Interestingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified a safety threshold that drivers distracted for more than two seconds contributed to almost a 25% of all U.S. motor vehicle accidents. These glowing billboards are becoming staples in big cities such as Chicago. Currently, there are roughly 100 of these glowing billboards around the state.

Each state regulates road signs. In Illinois, for example, the images must be static and remain posted for at least ten seconds. The concern is that these billboards could cause distractions for Illinois drivers. Opponents of these digital billboards are concerned that these signs, by their nature, could distract drivers for more than two seconds. It is not unusual to be viewing a sign and wondering to yourself, “what billboard is coming up next?” It is ok for a driver to “glance” at a billboard or electronic sign, however, billboards should not be watched as if they are a large television, especially when someone is driving. Unfortunately, the electric billboard could be contributing to the number of motor vehicle accidents in our state by diverting a driver’s attention.

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The Associated Press reported on September 9, 2008 that the owner and managers of AgriProcessors, the nation’s largest kosher meatpacking plant, were charged with more than 9,000 misdemeanors alleging child labor law violations. The charges allege that the plant hired minors and allowed children younger than 16 year-old to handle dangerous equipment such as circular saws, meat grinders and power shears.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that the meat and poultry industry has one of the highest rates of injury and illness of any industry. The most common injuries are cuts, strains, cumulative trauma, and injuries sustained from falls, but more serious injuries, such as fractures and amputation, frequently occur. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the injury and illness rate for the industry has declined from an estimated 29.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in 1992 to 14.7 in 2001. Injury and illness rates can be affected by many factors, such as the amount and quality of training, employee turnover rates, increased mechanization, and the speed of the production line.

Based on these statistics, a meatpacking plant is certainly not an appropriate environment for children, as employees or otherwise.

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It seems like everywhere you go you hear people complain that there are too many lawsuits and that lawyers are running doctors out of practice. That is the perception that the insurance industry is trying to manifest. The fact is, however, that the Illinois tort system does NOT appear to be the cause of the undisputed rise in doctor’s liability insurance premiums. According to an Illinois State Bar Association-commissioned study by Neil Vidmar, a professor at Duke University Law School, the data show no upward trends in filings overall or in filings per 100 treating physicians from 1994 through 2004. In fact, medical malpractice filings from 2000 through 2004 were substantially lower than in 1994 and 1995. Significantly, while there was a modest increase in medical malpractice case filings between 1996 and 2004, when adjusted for the growth in physicians who treat patients, there is no evidence of a medical malpractice claims increase.

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The number of deaths on Illinois roadways due to auto accidents is the lowest in recent history according to the Illinois State Police. As of September 5, 2008, 681 traffic fatalities had occurred thus far in 2008, which is 172 fewer than the same time in 2007.

Officials suggest that a higher number of people using seat belts could account for the reduction in fatalities. A July 15, 2008 press release from the Illinois State Police suggests that 90 percent of motorists wear their seatbelts.

Additionally, a recent study by the University of Michigan found that the increase in gas prices nationally could account for the reduction of deaths.

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On September 12, 2008, in Chatsworth, a district of Los Angeles, CA, a Metrolink train carrying 220 passengers collided with a Union Pacific freight train killing 25 people and injuring 135. The freight train pushed the engine back into the coach train crushing it like an accordion.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have not yet made an official determination of the cause of the collision, but media reports indicate that the engineer may have missed a red signal. Reportedly, when the engineer proceeded past the red signal, the Metrolink dispatcher in Pomona, CA called the train and reached the conductor, but by then, it was too late, the train had already crashed. The NTSB dispatched 11 investigators to unravel the chain of events which lead to the deadly crash.

Train operators’ inattention is a major cause of train accidents. According to reports, two teenage boys told CBS2-TV that they received a text message from the engineer shortly before the crash. The NTSB has stated that it plans to subpoena the cell phone records of the teens and the engineer.

This was one of the worst train crashes Southern California has ever seen and the efforts of the search and rescue workers who tirelessly worked on site to look for and treat survivors should be commended.

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A juror’s responsibility is to pay attention, retain information and participate in jury deliberations. Does that conflict with some members of the venire? The percentage of Americans taking medication is rising and lawyers have begun asking potential jurors what kinds of medication they are actually taking. In fact, Science Daily cited a study from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center finding that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids.

Of course, asking a jury whether or not they are on medication could be a death knell for a trial lawyer. You risk upsetting the judge and looking terrible in the eyes of jurors. Also, some judges maybe reluctant to allow such personal questions to be asked of potential jurors as it could be in direct conflict with the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

I think it could be very important to find out if a juror is taking a medication. Moreover, you want to know what they are taking. If a juror is taking some type of anti-depressant or mood changing medication, it could impact their ability to stay awake and alert during an extended trial. Some jurors, without any fault of their own, fall asleep during trials due to the medications they are taking. I believe lawyers have a right to know anything that can conceivably affect their client’s case.

I think the prudent course of action would be to ask a juror in some type of juror questionnaire or in open court, “are you taking any type of medication?” If the answer is yes, that issue should be addressed in a side bar, outside the presence of the other jurors. I believe this line of questioning could be appropriate in many types of cases. I am concerned about any juror who may be taking some type of anti-psychotic medication or some other medication that would be make them drowsy during a trial. The side effects of some drugs can interfere with the jurors’ ability to sit and concentrate during a trial. With the commercialization of many of these drugs and without many knowing the side effects, this line of questioning should be appropriate for a jury trial.

For additional information on this topic see the recent National Law Journal article, "What's Your Juror Taking?"

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A plane crash at Madrid Barajas International Airport on August 20, 2008 has resulted in the death of 153 passengers and has left 17 injured. The plane - which was an MD-82 made by McConnell Douglas and operated by Spanair - reportedly swerved off of the runway, crashed and burst into flames. The plane was heading to Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands.

There was no immediate indication of the cause of the crash. The causes of aviation disasters are wide-ranging: from mechanical failure to air traffic controller negligence. No doubt, an exhaustive search of the cause of the crash has been initiated by the Spanish Commission for Investigating Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents to determine why this tragedy occurred and to prevent a similar fate to other passengers. Reuters reported that Spanish newspapers El Pais and El Mundo learned from sources close to the investigation that a thrust reverser had been deployed prior to the crash and reportedly, officials are looking into this finding.

The flight data recorder (FDR) has been recovered from the fuselage. It is incredible how much information can be obtained from flight data recorders. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the FDRs on newly manufactured aircraft must monitor eighty-eight (88) parameters such as time, altitude, airspeed, heading and aircraft attitude. With the data retrieved from the FDR, it is possible to create an animation of the end of the flight. These animations are helpful in determining the probable cause of crashes. Ultimately, this information can be used in litigation as well to be shown to the jury or for settlement purposes.

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One of the most popular bassinets in America has been linked to the death of at least two babies and an investigation is underway to determine whether or not the bassinet has a deadly design flaw. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which regulates many children’s products, actually had knowledge about the first baby’s death but did not recall the product. Eleven months later, another baby died in a similar bassinet. On August 28, 2008 federal regulators directed retailers across the country to stop selling the product and to recall roughly 900,000 dangerous bassinets. It is one of the largest child product safety recall actions in recent years.

Both deaths involved the Simplicity 4-In-One Winnie the Pooh Bassinet. The bassinet consists of a metal frame that contains fabric on the sides. At least one of the fabric sides is able to fold down so a parent can observe and easily reach the baby. Unfortunately, this design creates a gap. A baby’s chest or head can get caught between the metal support and the mattress. When this occurs, they are trapped and hang to death.

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Medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes, harming at least 1.5 million people every year states a July 2006 report from the Institute of Medicine. Now, for the first time ever, the mortality rates of Illinois hospitals are available to the general public from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) .

This is good news for Chicagoland residents as they can now review hospital mortality rates for heart attacks, heart failures and pneumonia. This type of information allows patients to make educated decisions when seeking quality healthcare. As a consumer, I support the government’s efforts to provide us with more healthcare information. It was also refreshing to see that several area hospitals appeared on multiple “lowest” mortality rates. Unfortunately, three Illinois hospitals had mortality rates for pneumonia which were higher than the national average. Arguably, some of these needless deaths resulted from substandard medical care.

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With the first day of school in the Chicagoland area comes the time-honored tradition of riding a yellow school bus. Many parents feel confident placing the safety of their children with the bus driver. At times, nothing could be further from the truth. As an attorney handling a number of bus accident cases, I want to emphasize that more needs to be done to protect our children.

An average of 20 children die in school transportation-related crashes each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Just last May, fourteen children were injured in a Wisconsin bus collision with a semi-trailer.

There are ways of school districts protecting our children. For example, school districts should ensure the bus driver have adequate driving experience. According to the Department of Labor, many people who become school bus drivers have never driven any vehicle larger than a car. Bus drivers should have an adequate amount of training prior to driving the bus. Some school districts require between one and four weeks of training whereas others require up to eight weeks. Schools should also hold emergency bus evacuation drills at least twice years, in addition to providing a written evacuation plan. School district and state administrators should provide supervision for properly loading and unloading children especially in areas of high traffic congestion.

By taking the appropriate precautions, school districts can prevent bus accidents as well as reduce their liability. In doing so, they will be protecting our most precious commodity - our children.

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It won’t be long before we roll back the clocks and roll up the windows. With earlier nightfall comes an increased risk for cyclists in the Chicagoland area. As an attorney in the Chicagoland area with experience in pedestrian and bicycle accident cases, I have seen individuals become victims due to darker road conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly one-third of all cycling fatalities during a ten-year time-frame of 1991-2001 occurred between the hours of 4:00pm and 8:00pm. In 1999 alone, 39% of bicycle deaths nationwide occurred between 6pm and midnight. This statistic is linked not only to less visibility at nighttime, but also to alcohol. In fact, in 2001, the NHTSA reports that alcohol was involved in more than one-third of the traffic crashes that resulted in cyclist fatalities. What does this mean for you as a cyclist? Perhaps, more importantly, what does this mean for you as a motorist?

As a cyclist, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the following precautions:

• Be sure your bike has reflectors required on all new bicycles by the CPSC bicycle regulation. This includes front and rear reflectors, pedal reflectors and side rim or wheel reflectors. You may even want to consider front and rear lights to help make your bicycle more noticeable to drivers at night. • Wear reflective clothing, such as reflective bands on your arms and legs, to make yourself more visible to drivers. • Always wear a helmet with a rigid (but crushable) interior material which may help absorb the force of an impact. • Never allow your children to ride at night. • Avoid riding on dark, narrow roadways where the posted speed limit is more than 35mph.

As a motorist, always remember that cyclists have an equal right to the road. The more motorists know about cycling safety, the safer the streets will be for everyone. Bicycling Info.org offers the following tips to motorists:

• Learn to look for cyclists in traffic just as you would check for cars, especially when changing lanes or proceeding through an intersection. • Anticipate cyclists at night and learn how to detect them. Wait until traffic conditions are clear and safe enough to comfortably pass a cyclist, allowing at least 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle.

For more information on cycling safely in the city, visit www.biketraffic.org.

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On the evening of September 8, 2008, an Amtrak train heading from St. Louis to Chicago derailed south of Joliet. The cause of the derailment is unknown at this time, but a set of wheels reportedly jumped the track. The train cars remained upright.

According to the Chicago Suntimes, the power remained on inside the train and the passengers were ultimately transported to their final destinations, Joliet, Summit, and Chicago’s Union Station by bus.

There have been a number of passenger train derailments in the Chicagoland area in recent years on trains operated by Metra, Amtrak and the CTA. On May 28, 2008, an “el” train derailed leaving more than a dozen people injured. On July 11, 2006, a Blue Line train derailed causing a fire that injured more than 150 people. The NTSB report on the derailment identified poor track conditions as a safety issue related to the crash. On October 12, 2003, a Metra train derailed near 47th and Federal. On September 17, 2005, a Metra train derailed at the same location leaving 117 injured. The NTSB reported that the train derailed at a crossover that had a designated speed of 10 m.p.h. The train was traveling at 69 m.p.h. through the crossover.

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Large commercial trucks account for a substantial share of serious personal injuries and wrongful deaths on Illinois highways. In fact, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics show that in Illinois, trucking accidents killed 159 people in 2006. Drivers in cars will typically suffer significant injuries when they collide with these trucks because of the weight difference between a car and a truck. Cars will generally weigh less than 2 tons while trucks often can weigh up to 40 tons with a full load.

Trucking accidents can be the responsibility of the driver, the trucking company or both. Some of the major causes for trucking accidents include driver error, driver fatigue, unfamiliarity with the area, construction projects, aggressive driving and weather conditions, aggravated by an excessive speed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests that truck driver fatigue may be a contributing factor in roughly a third of all heavy truck crashes.

The trucking company could also be responsible for the improper maintenance of the truck or trailer, improperly training its driver or for negligently hiring the driver. The National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) discovered that more than 25% of the drivers involved in fatal crashes had at least one prior speeding conviction while 7% of the drivers had a previous license suspension or prior felony conviction.

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Welcome to Chicago Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog! My firm has started this blog to share information and commentary on recent events in the field of personal injury law and to raise the public awareness in the Chicagoland community.

I am a personal injury attorney in Chicago and have been practicing law for 17 years. I opened my own firm last year, the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll. It has been an eventful year and since the firm opened, I am happy to say that I have continued to add to my record of receiving successful outcomes for my clients in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death law.

I frequently lecture both in the Chicagoland area and nationally on personal injury and wrongful death topics and I enjoy sharing that information with other attorneys and consumers. A blog is simply another medium that I can use to discuss up-to-date personal injury topics and issues that touch upon our lives.

My objective is to write about recent events in the field of Illinois personal injury law as well as to share my insight on recent stories in the news that could impact all of us. Thanks for visiting the site and come back soon!

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