Illinois Woman Hits Man Changing Tire, Admits to Texting While Driving
Recently, a 23-year-old woman driving on Highway 53 in Illinois crashed into the back of a pickup truck parked on the left shoulder, crushing a man between the median and his truck. The woman admitted she was scrolling through the contact list on her cell phone when she veered into the right lane, struck a […]
The Many Faces of Spinal Injuries Part II: Quadriplegia
Spinal injuries are an often catastrophic result of accidents: motor vehicle accidents; truck accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents and; work accidents. It is important that victims of accidents and their personal injury attorneys are aware of the many types of spinal injuries that may occur. Accident victims need to seek immediate […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and the Distracted Driver
For over 25 years, the attorneys at Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) have represented the victims of motor vehicle accidents in Illinois, Chicago and South Chicago. It has been distressing to observe the increase in avoidable accidents caused by drivers distracted by the use of a hand-held device, i.e. the cell phone or […]
The Many Faces of Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries are an often catastrophic result of accidents: motor vehicle accidents; truck accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents and; work accidents. It is important that victims of accidents and their personal injury attorneys are aware of the many types of brain injuries that may occur. Accident victims need to seek immediate […]
Illinois Workers’ Comp Laws Take Effect, Met With Mixed Reaction
Changes to the Illinois workers’ compensation laws voted on earlier this year officially went into effect on the first of September and have been met with a mixed reception. The changes, widely touted as reducing costs for employers, leave some employee advocates wondering how well the new laws will actually meet the needs of injured […]