In an Accident? Let Us Count Thy Potential Personal Injuries
Personal injuries come in a variety of flavors that many clients are not aware even exist. Of course, we all know one can sustain a personal injury through a variety of accidents: car accidents, other motor vehicle accidents( or non motor, pedestrian and bicycle), slip and falls, dog bites; work accidents; nursing home abuse or […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents: The Bigger the Truck the Harder You Fall
Motor vehicle accidents involving an 18 wheeler weighing up to 80,000 pounds means serious injury for any smaller vehicle. These are the most serious and deadly motor vehicle accidents in the United States and account for a large portion of all fatal traffic accidents. Over 2,000,000 tractor trailers are registered to drivers in the United […]
Pedestrians Have Rights in Car Accidents, Too; Says New Illinois Law
When a car accident occurs involving a pedestrian a new amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code states that pedestrians have rights, too! Under the heading of “Car Accidents” and “Personal Injury” we often have occasion to inform and opine over court cases and settlements involving pedestrians and bikers (see grazianvolpe.com or myaccidentlaw.com July 29th on “Hot […]
Personal Injury: Even if You’re Not in the Accident You May Be Injured
We all know that a personal injury can occur in many different ways, a car or motor vehicle (bicycle, truck or pedestrian) accident, a slip and fall, work injury,a dog bite, nursing home abuse or medical neglect or an injury suffered due to the negligence of a building owner or manager. Those are just a few […]
Car Accidents: Is a Tire Blow-Out a Foreseeable Event or Not?
Car Accidents: Is a tire blow-out a foreseeable event or not? Manufacturers know that tire tread will wear with proper use and at some point fail if not serviced properly and replaced when the warranty and/or the intended period of use has expired. It is the duty of the tire owner to follow the manufacturers’ […]