Driver fatigue is an extremely common problem in the trucking industry. A study done by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found fatigued drivers are the #1 cause of truck collisions. When these tired and overworked truck drivers cause accidents, as you may know, ... [Continue Reading]
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One Foster Child Threatens Another – What Happened Next?
There are thousands of children and young adults livings in independent living environments facilitated by professionals. Many of these children have lost their parents to death and drugs to no fault of their own. These children and young adults have been in foster and group homes — ... [Continue Reading]
Who Has The Power To Enforce Laws?
When the United States established our institution of government through the Constitution the jury system was enshrined in that document. The 6th and 7th amendment were later added to the Constitution and protected the right to juries in criminal and civil cases. But still more was ... [Continue Reading]
What is a Day In The Life Video?
In personal injury lawsuits for severely injured victims, a Day-in-the-Life Video is shown to the jury during trial to offer a visual account of the injured victim’s day-to-day challenges. It captures footage from the moment the injured person wakes up to the time they go to bed. It ... [Continue Reading]
What Is A Life Care Plan?
For the severely injured, a Life Care Plan is a detailed assessment of the severely injured victim’s needs. It should take into account: Current and future medical needs: Things like cost of medication, specialized furniture, assisted living professionals, rehabilitation expenses ... [Continue Reading]
Patient Intubation & Medical Malpractice
Mistakes, such as improper intubation, when made by medical care providers can mean serious, long term harm, even death for patients. If you or a loved one has been injured by a medical care provider, you or your loved one could be entitled to recover monetary compensation for your expenses, ... [Continue Reading]
Personal Injury Paralysis From a Truck Accident
Every single time you drive, you risk being seriously injured or even paralyzed. And yes, this could happen to even the most careful driver. In Illinois, paralysis is among the most common personal injury when a car collides with a truck. As a result of these accidents, more serious injuries are ... [Continue Reading]
Electronic Logging Devices Hold Truck Drivers Accountable for Negligence, Recklessness, and Breaking the Law
It’s winter weather and holiday driving can be hazardous on icy roads and skid-prone conditions. Add trucks and semitrailers to the mix and an accident is much more severe when a large vehicle loses control on the road. When a truck collides which a smaller passenger vehicle, a disastrous injury ... [Continue Reading]