There are many instances in which more than one person’s negligence is responsible for an accident that results in physical injury or death. But what if the victim’s own careless actions were partly to blame? Can he or she still recover damages? In Illinois, the answer is “maybe”. The Old
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 300 people are treated for pedestrian related injuries every day. With that in mind, getting across a busy street to your favorite restaurant may be a lot more perilous than you might think! The truth of the matter is
If you are like most Americans, you pay your car insurance each month to make sure that you and your family is protected if there is ever an auto accident. But, believe it or not, there are a growing number of motorists that are not insured at all, or inadequately
In this day and age, multitasking is considered essential at home, at work and even in the car. While driving to work in the morning you might see drivers putting on make-up, shaving, eating breakfast, talking, or texting on the cell phone. We all know that these activities distract us
(Guest blog post regarding the notorious US hot coffee case) On February 27, 1992, Stella Liebeck ordered a cup of coffee at a McDonald’s drive-through window. Ms. Liebeck accidentally spilled the coffee in her lap, and then sued McDonalds. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury awarded Ms. Liebeck
Soft tissue includes muscles, ligaments and tendons, and so soft tissue injuries occur when any of these suffer force, tearing, or inflammation. Suffering from a soft tissue injury is very common, especially for athletes or fitness enthusiasts. Soft tissue injuries can also occur in the workplace though, particularly if a
Cerebral palsy is a developmental condition that is non-progressive. Cerebral palsy results in physical disability and developmental disorders, and there is no cure. There are three different categories of cerebral palsy: spastic, ataxic and athetoid, with 80 percent of cerebral palsy cases being of the spastic variety. Read on for
According to Huffington Post, Toyota is offering a safety-options package on the new Lexus LS460 that includes an infrared beam that sends a signal to the driver when he or she approaches a possible crash danger. Designers are hailing this early-warning system as a groundbreaking advance that can potentially save
When you purchase a product from a company, you expect that it will not only perform as it’s meant to, but also that it won’t harm you. Unfortunately, many people each year are injured and even killed due to the products they purchase, and this can lead to a product
January 10, 2012—Anaheim Hills, California—In a horrific attack in Anaheim Hills, two stray dogs described as a Mastiff and a Pit Bull mix killed two smaller dogs being walked by their owner, according to ABC News. Authorities are still searching for the stray dogs and have asked the public for
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