Big Truck Accident Verdict – But Not in Chicago
A federal court awarded $7 million last month to the family of a truck driver who suffered a wrongful in a two truck accident when his truck was struck by another truck in northern Arkansas. This is another case of a driver who was driving longer hours than mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation […]
New Illinois Law Targets Backseat Passengers… and Drivers!
Your Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers at Grazian and Volpe (now Lloyd Miller Law) could not be more pleased by the new amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code requiring all passengers to wear safety belts (625 ILCS 5/12-603.1). Formerly, the requirement only applied to a driver, front seat passengers and all other riders under the age of 19. […]
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 […]
Illinois Passes Law Aimed at Preventing Truck Accidents
In a concerted effort to increase safety on Illinois roads and to decrease the potential for dangerous bridge strikes, Governor Pat Quinn recently signed House Bill 1377 into law. The result of recommendations made by a State of Illinois task force, the law goes into effect on January 1, 2012. To prevent injuries, deaths and […]
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 […]