http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/ Published By Jeffrey J. Kroll en-us 2010-03-08T22:14:16-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/drive_safely_in_foggy_weather_1.html A fog advisory is in effect in Chicagoland until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Driving in foggy conditions can be dangerous. The Illinois Secretary of State offers the following tips for operating a vehicle in the fog: - Slow down. -... Auto Accidents Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-08T22:14:16-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/cta_truck_and_car_accident_att_1.html A semi trailer crashed into the rear of a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus this afternoon injuring at least twelve people aboard the bus. The incident occurred at Loomis Street and Cermak Road in the west side of Chicago. The... Bus Accidents Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-07T20:25:32-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/tips_for_safe_driving_from_the_1.html In observance of National Collision Awareness Month, School Transportation News featured attorney Jeffrey J. Kroll in an article promoting safe driving tips. The article (which can be read in its entirety here), provides the following simple safety recommendations: • Eliminate... Trial Issues Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-05T14:32:42-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/recent_study_suggest_that_brea_1.html A recent study performed by researchers at MD Cancer Center in Houston found that preventive mastectomy is more than what is needed for most women diagnosed with breast cancer. The study did find, however, that survival rates increased with preventive... Medical News Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-03T09:12:49-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/teenage_girl_drivers_admit_to_1.html Historically, teenage boys have a reputation for driving more dangerously than teenage girls. However, a new insurance industry study reveals that teenage girls may be closing the gap. The Allstate Foundation, which is part of Allstate Corp., released a study... Auto Accidents Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-02T21:47:05-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/03/red_light_camera_footage_provi_1.html On February 23, 2010, a female pedestrian was killed on Chicago's South Side in a hit-and-run accident. The incident occurred at 69th and Halsted. A man has now been charged for his involvement in this incident. Police were able to... Auto Accidents Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-03-01T08:37:18-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/02/hospital_acquired_infections_s.html A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that health-care associated infections, such as pneumonia and sepsis affect 1.7 million hospital patients each year. Nearly 50,000 of those patients die as a result. The researchers of the study,... Medical Malpractice Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-02-28T09:19:50-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/02/computerized_medical_records_a_1.html There are few things more private than your medical records. Those in the medical field, including hospitals, doctors, dentists and even insurance companies have a duty to protect your confidential medical information. With the trend towards computerizing medical records for... Medical Malpractice Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-02-26T09:38:13-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/02/diabetes_drug_avandia_linked_t.html A recent Senate Finance Committee report revealed that the diabetes drug, Avandia, is linked with tens of thousands of heart attacks across the U.S. as reported by CNN. According to the report, the manufacturer of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, knew of... Product Liability Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-02-24T11:12:33-06:00 http://www.chicagoaccidentinjurylawyer.com/2010/02/hitandrun_driver_charged_in_ne.html A 30 year-old man was charged by police with three counts of leaving the scene of an accident on Saturday in which several people, including three pedestrians were injured. The man charged was driving a Toyota convertible eastbound on Division... Auto Accidents Jeffrey J. Kroll 2010-02-24T10:18:31-06:00