Category: Personal Injury

Medical studies show that traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents are linked to elevated risks of impaired functioning in adulthood.

One of the most important pieces of advice I give to my personal injury and workers’ compensation clients is that they MUST steer clear of posting anything on their social media accounts. This includes Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. They should not post images of a car accident or their injuries.

Could an insurance company purchase your data from Facebook? Could an insurance company buy a map of every location that you’ve visited from Google?

Over the last 50 years, America has had the smallest decline in child death rates among wealthy countries, despite good health care and higher spending on children’s health needs.

Every winter season, hospital emergency rooms see a rise in weather-related accidents that result in a variety of injuries ranging from mild sprains and strains to serious head trauma.

Cars with automated safety systems like collision avoidance features, electronic blind-spot monitoring, automated braking, and lane-keeping systems prevent crashes and serious injuries to drivers and passengers.

Bloodstream infections in hospital patients are a growing concern. According to the CDC, hospital-acquired infections are a major cause of death to patients, especially those that involve the bloodstream or lungs.

Illinois residents can take steps to prevent their loved ones from suffering from abuse in nursing homes. Nursing home abuse is a pervasive problem. By taking precautionary steps, families can help to prevent their loved ones from being the victims of nursing home abuse and can also recognize the signs of abuse so that they can end it quickly.

Recently, Governor Bruce Rauner joined forces with safety advocates and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts to urge all Illinois motorists to be especially vigilant and aware of motorcycles as the 2017 riding season kicks off. As part of an annual tradition, banners and signs throughout the state support the “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign and remind the public to be alert for motorcycles.

Approximately 13,000 landscapers are injured on the job each year. Individuals working in horticulture and landscaping face a number of risks on the job including slips and falls, electrocution, amputation, hearing loss, and exposure to the elements. Nationwide, there are approximately 900,000 landscape workers.