The Complexities of Maritime Law
The following is a guest blog courtesy of Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC
When you consider all the different types of law that exist, maritime law probably doesn’t pop up in the top tier. However, maritime law protects the rights of many people, from seamen to recreational boaters. There are many categories of maritime law, including [...]
Nissan Recalls More than 500,000 Vehicles
Last week Nissan added itself to the growing list of motor vehicle manufacturers issuing safety recalls on its cars and trucks. On March 2, 2010 Nissan issued a worldwide recall of more than half a million cars and trucks because of safety concerns with the brake pads and faulty gas gauges. Most of the recalled [...]
Read MoreIllinois Truck and School Bus Collide Injuring 17 Children
February 22, 2010 was a scary day for many North Boone Elementary School children and their families. The children were on their school bus coming home from school that Monday afternoon when their bus driver failed to stop at a traffic light and collided with a tractor trailer truck.
17 elementary school students were injured in [...]
Personal Injury Damages are Part of Your Separate Property
The following is a guest blog article by the Law Office of Michael P. Granata:
The question often comes up in a divorce as to what portion of any injury proceeds received during a marriage are the separate property of the injury spouse. Texas Case law gives guidance on what is and what is not separate [...]
The Top 14 Ways to Ruin your Personal Injury Case
The following is a guest blog courtesy of Kipness Law Firm in Dallas, Texas
The following are the top 14 ways would-be personal injury plaintiffs can weaken their personal injury case.
1. FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT & DOCUMENT YOUR OBSERVATIONS AT THE SCENE
2. FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT
3. HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR AND FAILING [...]
The Most Important Ten Minutes After a Car Accident
You’re stopped waiting for the red light to turn green so you can go on with the long list of things that need to be done that day when BAM! you get rear-ended in a car accident. A hundred things run through your pounding head after the car accident–what happened? Who is going to pick [...]
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries
The brain is a complex and vital organ that shapes who we are. It allows us to understand questions and solve intricate problems, it produces our emotions while crafting our personality, and it helps us to live on both a biological and spiritual level. If it should experience damage than the essence of who we [...]
Read MoreIllinois Supreme Court Finds Statutory Limits on Medical Malpractice Damages Unconstitutional
Earlier this month the Illinois Supreme Court issued an important ruling for medical malpractice plaintiffs. The Court ruled that statutory limits on medical malpractice damages are unconstitutional.
In 2005, Illinois enacted a law that limited non-economic damages (such as pain and suffering) to $500,000 against doctors and $1 million against hospitals. Litigation and appeals were expected [...]
Another Week, Another Recall for Toyota
Toyota is once again in the news and the news is not good. It seems that what was once one of America’s most trusted and reliable car brands has issued another recall. Last week’s recall was on the popular 2010 Prius Hybrid and the 2010 luxury Lexus HS250h. About 400,000 vehicles have been affected [...]
Read MoreThis Time They Were Lucky
There is no doubt that driving has been challenging in Chicagoland recently – as it is every February. Accidents are being continually reported and significant injuries and fatalities have occurred.
Last week, I-80 in Joliet became the scene of a significant accident involving multiple trucks. Luckily, only one person had to be taken to the hospital [...]
