Patients must be fully informed by their doctors regarding the risks involved with any medical procedure or treatment. In both law and medicine, when a patient agrees to a procedure or treatment after receiving this information, that agreement is called “informed consent.” If this information is not provided, or if
Q: Who is responsible for injuries that happen in slip-and-fall accidents? A: Thousands of innocent victims are injured each year in the United States – and right here in the state of Illinois – by slipping or tripping and falling on defective stairs, poor lighting, a slick floor, broken floor
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