Seriously Hurt in a Bicycle Accident: You May Still Get a Ticket in Illinois
Personal injury lawyers and their clients are all too painfully aware that where a bicycle is involved in a serious bicycle accident – the bicyclist is the driver who sustains the worst injuries (see myaccidentlaw.com/blog “bicycle accidents.”) Of course, motorcycle accidents share the same dynamic (same at “motorcycle accidents.”) A recent verdict reported notes the […]
Athletes, Coaches, Parents-New Tool in the War Against Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury can result in a degenerative brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). We have written extensively on this site about the state of research and law aimed at the prevention, treatment and advocacy for victims of this debilitating condition.(see myaccidentlaw.com/blog keyword, brain injury, concussions, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Most victims of serious […]
Federal Judge in Bike Accident Rides Smart But Still Gets Hurt!
We read a story of a Federal Judge involved in bicycle accident and we thought his misfortune might drive home our messages on bicycle and motorcycle safety. Please see our blogs “Cyclists Get a Garmin” and “Don’t Buy Your Helmet at the Flea Market” (myaccidentlaw.com/blog July 28, 2011 and October 3, 2011). According to the ISBA […]
Crullers, Coffee and Car Accidents Are Not Tasty in Oak Park
Oak Park is taking aim at drivers distracted by dining while driving. Car accidents, crullers and coffee are a bad combination in any city but Oak Park is fed-up. While the proposed ban includes many forms of distracted driving – from hand-held cellphones to grooming to texting while driving – eating seems to be the […]
The Bike Driver in a Motorcylce Accident is Not Always at Fault!
On September 15th, we wrote about the difficulties inherent in pursuing personal injury claims made by the drivers of motorcycles that are involved in motor vehicle accidents. (Winning the Jury; myaccidentlaw.com/blog September 15th, 2011). To add insult to injury, we have written about the brain injuries and loss of memory endemic to riders when they are hurt […]