Category: Personal Injury

The dangers of texting and driving are well-known and extensively documented, but did you know that texting and walking may be even more dangerous? Researchers say that texting while walking may actually result in more injuries per mile than distracted driving. Injuries can result from bumping into walls, falling down stairs, tripping over clutter, or stepping into traffic. In

Each year, thousands of Americans die as a result of falls and millions more are injured in falls. Additionally, according to a new study conducted by NIOSH and published April 25 in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, falls are a leading cause of workplace accidents and most of those falls involve ladders. In

Hip replacement surgery is an incredibly common medical procedure. In fact, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 285,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged hip joint to create new joint surfaces. In

Zoloft, an antidepressant used to treat major depression in adult patients, as well as obsessive-compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders in both children and adults, has been linked to birth defects in several studies. Zoloft’s manufacturer, Pfizer, has been named in hundreds of lawsuits as a result. As we reported in July 2012, nearly 100 Zoloft

Generic drugs account for the vast majority of prescription drugs sold in the country – but what happens when generic drugs are found to be unsafe because the manufacturer skipped the necessary approval steps? As this CBS News report shows, generic drugs account for eighty percent of the drugs prescribed to Americans. Like brand name drugs,

Millions of people are involved in personal injury accidents each year. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, in 2012, 38 million people – or about 1 in 8 – sought medical attention for a personal injury accident. The economic impact of these injuries is significant, to say the least. In 2012, nonfatal unintentional

Boating is a fun summertime activity for many Illinois residents, and Chicagoans have an abundance of excellent boating options, including Lake Michigan and numerous other lakes in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. Unfortunately, not all boaters obey waterway rules and use common sense when it comes to drinking and boating. Despite the fact that there

Successfully pursuing a personal injury claim by winning a verdict assessing liability and damages is just one hurdle that plaintiffs must overcome in the process of obtaining financial recovery after a personal injury accident. Oftentimes, after a favorable verdict, judgment, or settlement is reached, plaintiffs face an unexpected additional hurdle, namely the collection of the

The construction industry is one of the largest industries in the country, employing nearly 9 million people, but it is also one of the most dangerous. As we recounted, a report of 2012 data from the Center for Construction Research and Training showed that construction fatalities increased for the first time since 2006, with 849 construction workers dying