Did you know that over 1700 CTA buses operate over 140 routes on a daily basis? In 2015, ABC Eyewitness News I-Team discovered that there is a Chicago CTA bus involved in an accident every 36 hours. 500 people were injured in CTA bus crashes in 2014. Some of these accidents may have been prevented if not …
Social media has become a great way to stay in touch with family, friends, and professional connections. It has also become a big part of litigation and maybe the very thing that causes you to lose or at the very least effects the value of your personal injury case or settlement. If you claim to be …
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On January 1, 2016, the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act became law in Illinois. This law allows audio and/or video recording devices to be placed in nursing home rooms to monitor care provided that permission is granted by the resident. The abuse and neglect of nursing home residents remains a persistent problem in …
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A pedicab is a human pedal-powered public passenger vehicle used to transport passengers for hire. Pedicabs if driven correctly can be a safe option because they travel slower than cars and taxis. However, like bicycles they share the city streets with buses, taxi cabs, and other vehicles and must follow the rules of the road. …
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There have been several articles about “defensive medicine” and its effect on malpractice suits in the news since the British Medical Journal (BMJ) released the results of a study on November 4. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. The intent of the study was to …
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Since it appears that our state legislatures and US Congress are not willing to take steps to protect people from gun violence then perhaps the courts are the better venue to get things accomplished. In October of 2015, a Milwaukee jury awarded nearly $6 million in damages to two police officers who were shot and …
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Even if you have not yet been a passenger, it is likely you have heard of ridesharing services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. To many individuals, these services are seen as a great benefit of the “sharing economy”, whether it is because of the convenience as a passenger, or the income potential as a driver. …
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It is a basic human nature to minimize the risk of harm to which we intentionally expose ourselves. Most of us wait for traffic to stop and the walk sign to light up before we attempt to cross a busy street. So, if you were told that there were certain times of the year that …
Is July Really The Most Dangerous Month To Visit The Hospital And If So, Why? Read More »
Going back to the Rodney King incident over 20 years ago and with increasing frequency over last several months one of the biggest topics in the media is use of excessive force by police officers. From Ferguson to New York City, South Carolina and Baltimore, not a day goes by we don’t hear a news story …
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Many of us in our never ending quest for physical fitness and good health, join gyms, health clubs or fitness studios and whether you belong to a franchised health club, or a locally owned studio, you can expect to sign a waiver upon your first class or signing up for a membership. So what rights …
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