$750,000 – Settlement for Motorcycle Crash Injuries
Representing motorcycle crash victims always presents unique challenges in overcoming the stigma some people associate with motorcyclists. The defendants, and their lawyers, seek to capitalize off...
View ArticleStudy on Car Crashes Shows Every Hour of Sleep Matters
Car crashes remain one of the leading causes of catastrophic injury and death in the United States. Various studies — as well as plain common sense — tell us that driver fatigue or drowsiness can lead...
View ArticleCoping with Facial Trauma
Facial trauma injuries (physical trauma to the face) can be devastating, both physically and emotionally. Facial trauma — often caused by motor vehicle crashes, falls, and explosions — can range from...
View Article$175,000 – Post-concussive Syndrome from a Motorcycle Accident
$175,000 settlement for a 40-year-old man that suffered from post-concussive syndrome from a motorcycle accident. The post $175,000 – Post-concussive Syndrome from a Motorcycle Accident appeared first...
View ArticleTraumatic Low Back Disc Injuries on Imaging
Back injuries — specifically, lumbar and cervical disc injuries — are some of the most common injuries caused by trauma in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents. In our cases, we are...
View ArticleDistracted Driving Is Deadly — What Are We Doing About It?
In our experience, the majority of motor vehicle crashes in which we are retained to help injured victims involve some form of distracted driving. Distractions divert drivers’ attention from the...
View ArticleDistractions Lead to Highest Pedestrian Death Rate in Three Decades
According to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, a national nonprofit highway safety organization, the number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roadways in 2018 was the largest...
View ArticleVehicle Damage as Poor Predictor of Injury in Motor Vehicle Crashes
In high-speed motor vehicle crashes resulting in serious personal injuries, there is oftentimes substantial damage to the vehicles involved. As a general principle, we understand that the substantial...
View ArticleSafety Tips for Bicyclists
Especially in a city like Chicago, more and more bicyclists are commuting and sharing the roadways with motorists. The biggest fear of most bicyclists is being struck by a motor vehicle. In fact, the...
View ArticleMotorcycle Accidents — Spinal Cord Injuries & TBI
Over the years, we’ve represented hundreds of victims of motor vehicle accidents. We’ve seen that while any wreck can cause serious injury, motorcycle accidents typically result in severe, permanent...
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