TOLEDO, Ohio — Illinois became the 22nd state to permit school buses to use a lighting system dubbed “Guardian Angel.” According to the School Transportation News, school districts and bus operators must obtain permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation before the district could install the Guardian Angel lighting system. The lights used as part of…
Continue reading…Five Secrets Insurance Companies Wish You Didn’t Know
The Illinois accident attorneys with Stein & Shulman fight every day with insurance companies on behalf of their clients. The firm’s experience has revealed five secrets insurance companies do not want you to know. Insurance companies grow profits by investing the premiums their customers pay for coverage. Insurance companies, especially those that offer discounts and…
Continue reading…Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Caused by an Illinois Car Accident
What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is a chronic condition in which the victim feels pain, usually in the arms and legs, identified by an intense burning sensation, aches, tenderness, swelling, skin discoloration, and distorted temperature of the limb. Doctors diagnose Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, or RSD, as either Type 1, identified as occurring…
Continue reading…Amputation Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois
Limb amputations are incredibly traumatic injuries. The injury irrevocably alters the amputation victim’s life. The physical limitations unfairly imposed on an amputee are fairly obvious. People, for the most part, are strong and can adapt to their new limitations with the aid of physical therapy and support from family, friends, and physicians. The amputee’s new…
Continue reading…Illinois Car Accident Broken Bone Injury FAQs
Suffering a broken bone in an accident could be a devastating injury. Human bones do not break easily. Although whether a bone might fracture in an accident depends on several factors including the amount of force applied to the bone, the direction of travel of the energy, the age of the victim, the overall health…
Continue reading…What if the At-Fault Driver Doesn’t Want the Insurance Companies Involved?
How should you react if the driver who caused your Chicago car crash does not want to get insurance companies involved? Car accidents cause significant disruptions in our lives. Even minor fender benders in which no one gets hurt become painful events because of the time lost to dealing with insurance companies, getting your car…
Continue reading…What is the Time Requirement for Filing an Illinois Broken Bone Lawsuit
What are the Time Constraints for Filing a Lawsuit to Recover for a Broken Bone in Illinois? There is no way to illustrate the pain of a broken bone. The only way to truly understand the level of pain a broken bone causes an accident victim is to suffer the injury personally. If you experienced…
Continue reading…How Do Traffic Citations Affect the Outcome of Illinois Car Accident Injury Cases?
Car accidents occur most often because of the negligence of one or both of the people involved. The occurrence of an accident is not negligence in and of itself, and although there are circumstances when an accident is no one’s fault, the overwhelming majority of car accidents happen because somebody made a mistake. If the…
Continue reading…Chicago Lawyer Explains Liability for Multi-Vehicle Accidents in Illinois
Multi-car crashes are terrifying events with the potential for lifelong psychological and physical disabilities. The driver or passenger in that instance has no control over what happens when multiple vehicles hit theirs or collision forces their vehicle into others, resulting in a pile-up. These chain reaction crashes can result in horrific injuries and fatalities. Understanding…
Continue reading…Underride Accident Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits In Illinois
Sharing the road with large trucks can be very intimidating, even for a seasoned motorist. Tractor-trailer trucks, construction trucks, and other heavy-duty vehicles have a high clearance which allows for smaller cars, motorcycles, and bicycles to underride the big rig. Underride accidents can have horrific results. Underride collisions tend to crush the roof of smaller…
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