Category Archives: Personal Injury
Mesothelioma, Your Rights, And The Law
Malignant mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused exclusively by exposure to asbestos, asbestos particles, or asbestos dust. If you’ve been exposed to asbestos or diagnosed with mesothelioma in the Chicago area, speak at once about your legal options with an experienced Chicago personal injury lawyer. You may be able – with an lawyer’s help… Read More »
A $3.5 Million Mesothelioma Award
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer. Typically, it attacks the lining that protects the lungs or abdomen, and while mesothelioma may take many years to develop, it is always fatal. Mesothelioma is the result of exposure to asbestos fibers, and its victims are those who lived or worked with or near asbestos – whether for… Read More »
Some Safety Tips For The Season
Believe it or not, it’s already the holiday season. That means more traffic, more people in stores and restaurants, and more drinking and driving. It’s a time for joy and celebration, but it’s also a time when serious injuries are likely to happen. If you’re injured due to another person’s negligence – through the… Read More »
Know Your Rights Regarding Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer found in the lining of the abdominal cavity, the chest lining, or the lining around the heart (the pericardium). Almost all mesothelioma patients have acquired the disease through work-related exposure to asbestos. Even a brief exposure is sufficient to cause mesothelioma. Other patients lived near an asbestos mine, near… Read More »
Personal Injury Law – The Basics
Personal injury law is the field of law that deals with physical injuries caused by another person’s negligence. Personal injury cases may include but are not limited to traffic accidents and injuries, premises liability injuries, medical malpractice injuries, and product liability injuries. If you are injured because of someone else’s negligence in the greater… Read More »
Mesothelioma: The Basics
It’s a sad reality that impacts thousands of us every year. Mesothelioma is always ultimately fatal. If you or someone that you love is struggling with mesothelioma, it is vital for you to obtain legal counsel immediately and speak with an experienced Chicago personal injury lawyer. Mesothelioma is a cancer that takes twenty to… Read More »
Kidney Disease And Medical Malpractice
Every year, more than 1.3 million people – people who are already sick or injured – suffer added injury because of medical malpractice. If you or someone you love has been injured by medical malpractice in a Chicago-area hospital, clinic, doctor’s office, or nursing home, get the legal help you need to obtain the… Read More »
Attention Mesothelioma Sufferers
When you are struggling with mesothelioma, finding a qualified personal injury lawyer to advocate on your behalf can be genuinely difficult. Every mesothelioma case is different, so it is vital for those seeking legal help to find an lawyer with experience – and success – representing mesothelioma patients. If you file a personal injury… Read More »
More Takata Airbag Recalls
Takata, the Japanese airbag manufacturer, is recalling the airbags in 34 million vehicles in the United States. Some Takata airbags can explode violently, propelling metallic shards and fragments directly at drivers and passengers. In 2014, for example, Orlando-area police launched a homicide investigation when paramedics found a woman deceased in her 2001 Honda Accord… Read More »
Reckless Driving Has Serious Consequences
Reckless driving in the Chicago area has serious consequences. Illinois severely punishes drivers who threaten the safety of the public. You can be ticketed for reckless driving, but police officers have discretion and may actually put you under arrest if your reckless driving is egregious or if intoxication is suspected. Reckless driving is more… Read More »