A spinal cord injury can be a devastating, disabling, and often permanent personal injury. There are about 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injury each year in the U.S. and about 250,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the United States. Spinal cord injuries result in a decrease
In a number of personal injury cases, there’s no question about the extent of an accident victim’s injuries and the disability/loss of enjoyment of life the plaintiff will suffer. For example, if you have lost one or more limbs in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, because your injuries
The Illinois Highway System is the third busiest highway system in the nation, with 2,185 interstate miles throughout the state. This infographic illustrates Illinois’ highway crash statistics, breaking it down to crashes, fatalities, and crashes resulting in injuries, as well as the time and day of the week these accidents
THE LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE In a number of personal injury cases, there’s no question about the extent of an accident victim’s injuries and the disability/loss of enjoyment of life the plaintiff will suffer. For example, if you have lost one or more limbs in an accident caused by
Every year, thousands of people in the United States are killed or injured in truck accidents. If you or a member of your family is injured in a truck accident, you may be able to receive compensation for your injury and your related expenses. After seeking medical attention, speak as
In the greater Chicago area, if you are injured in a traffic accident because of the negligence of another driver, retain high-quality legal counsel and call experienced Chicago personal injury attorney Joseph M. Dooley immediately. Through filing a personal injury claim, you may be able to receive reimbursement for all
An Illinois appeals court has upheld an $8 million wrongful death award against two trucking companies and the driver who struck and killed a woman. It’s a complicated case – like so many truck accident cases – because three defendants were named: Transfreight, a trucking company contracted by Toyota to
Oftentimes people who are involved in a traffic collision turn down medical treatment after the crash. It’s not a good idea to turn down medical care for many reasons. Some of us are embarrassed and don’t won’t to look weak, even to ourselves. Others are worried about medical expenses. Still others
While big trucks play a big role in making business happen in the United States, their size makes big trucks a dangerous presence on our nation’s streets and highways. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), of the approximately 317,000 crashes in 2012 involving large trucks, 3,464 resulted
According to the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois has 8.7 million licensed drivers. Sometimes, some of them drive aggressively or “suffer” road rage. Aggressive driving is driving a vehicle in a way that threatens or poses a risk to persons or property. Aggressive and “raging” drivers are negligent drivers, and