Car Accidents Can Lead to Esophageal Ruptures Car accidents are common causes of traumatic injuries in the United States. Statistically, everyone will be in more than one car crash throughout the course of their lives. The injuries caused by these crashes vary a great deal. The esophagus is a tube that travels down a person’s…
Continue reading…Car Accident Skull Fracture Lawsuits, Settlements, and Lawyers in Illinois
Car Accident Injures: Skull Fractures Chicago Lawyers for Skull Fracture Injury Compensation Car accidents are a major cause of deaths and injuries in the United States. When a person is traveling at high speeds in a vehicle and is involved in a car crash, the external forces can result in trauma, including severe bone fractures….
Continue reading…Prescriptions and Accidents Caused by Drugged Driving in Chicago
The opioid crisis has led to thousands upon thousands of deaths, overdoses, andexpenses around the country. There is a growing awareness of drug addiction, its causes, and an understanding of addiction as a medical condition. While the death toll associated with overdoses is often reported because it is so strikingly high, the high number of…
Continue reading…A Guide to Determining Liability for Car Accident Compensation in Illinois
Car Accident Injury Compensation Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois Determining Liability for Car Accident Compensation in Illinois Even minor car accidents in Chicago can cause a great deal of damage and lead to expenses, both because of property damage as well as because of injuries to people. If a person is injured in a car accident,…
Continue reading…A Guide to Self-Driving Vehicle Accident Liability in Illinois
Self Driving Car Accident Lawyers in Chicago Who is Liable in a Self-driving Car Accident in the State of Illinois? Illinois has recently changed its laws to allow for the testing of self-driving vehicles on the state’s roadways. A number of states have permitted the testing of driverless technology created by companies such as Tesla…
Continue reading…Tragic Hit-and-Run Accident Kills One in Stone Park, Illinois
STONE PARK, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that a man died in a pedestrian accident. The victim was identified as Mr. Cortez, 57. Cortez was reported to have been hit by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Cortez was crossing the road on the 1600 block of Manheim at about 6:25 in the evening when the speeding vehicle struck…
Continue reading…What to Do After a You Have Been Injured in Car Accident in Chicago
Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer in Chicago Steps to Take When Injured in a Traffic Accident in Chicago, Illinois Car crashes are common, frightening and disorienting. After being in a car accident, many people are confused. It is important to be cautious about your actions following a crash. The things that a person does and says…
Continue reading…What Happens to the Brain When it is Injured in an Accident?
Car accidents are one of the main causes of traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries are those injuries that involve destruction or damage to a person’s brain tissues. In addition to car accidents, assaults, falls and gunshot wounds can all cause traumatic brain injuries. Closed head injuries are those that involve a person getting hit…
Continue reading…Helping Your Teen Avoid a Car Accident by Stein Shulman, LLC
Teenagers in the United States are more prone to vehicle crashes than people in any other demographic. As a parent, you can help your children avoid a car accident by encouraging safe driving and forming safe habits early. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2,000 teenagers die annually in…
Continue reading…Information from Vehicle Black Boxes Could Be Used Against in Court
Motor vehicle black boxes, formally called Event Data Recorders come standard in most new vehicles. Now the information from these devices can be accessed by police in order to find evidence against the vehicle’s driver. In vehicles with black boxes, the driving maneuvers and actions taken by the driver are recorded and stored so that…
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