Legal news for Illinois personal injury attorneys. A CTA bus slammed into a home for unknown reasons.
Illinois personal injury attorneys alert- A Chicago Transit Authority bus crashed into a brick house.
Chicago, IL—A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus slammed into the side of a brick house in the South Side, on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2009. Four people were injured in the wreck that also left a house severely damaged on the 11400 block of Vincennes, as reported by Chicago Breaking News Center.
Police officials stated it is currently unknown what caused the CTA bus to crash into the home in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood. Three passengers, a 22-year-old male, a 24-year-old female, and the woman’s 7-year-old niece were injured in the wreck. They are all reportedly listed in good condition at Roseland Hospital. The driver of the CTA bus, a 36-year-old woman, was also injured in the crash. She was transported via emergency medical services (EMS) teams to Metro South Hospital for treatment. Officials reported the injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The South Side home was left a gaping hole with the front end of the bus protruding out from the west side of the brick house. Six people were inside the home when the bus came barreling through the wall. Luckily, no one inside the home was injured. Police officials are currently conducting a full investigation into the bus wreck.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Birth Injury Lawsuit Information Provided by IQ Personal Injury
IQ Personal Injury now offers comprehensive legal information for families who have been affected by a birth injury and are in need of legal help. If your child’s birth injury was caused by a doctor’s carelessness or negligence, you may be entitled to file a birth injury lawsuit and recover compensation. At IQ Personal Injury, we are dedicated to helping parents of birth injury victims understand their legal options by providing free informational resources.
When a physician fails to meet the appropriate standard of care during the birth process, catastrophic birth injuries can result. Failure to anticipate or react appropriately to complications, improper use of forceps or a vacuum, and failure to monitor the infant’s heart rate are among the causes of birth injuries. The effects that a birth injury can have on an infant vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the injury, but paralysis, brain damage, and even death occur in the most serious cases. Some common types of birth injuries include: Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, fractures, and cephalohematoma (bleeding in the brain).
At IQ Personal Injury, parents of birth injury victims can learn about their rights and get the legal help they need. We can match you with an experienced birth injury lawyer in your area who can provide sound legal representation. If a doctor or nurse was at fault for the injuries your child sustained, your lawyer can file a birth injury lawsuit on your behalf and help you recover compensation. This compensation can help you deal with the effects of a birth injury by providing for surgeries, therapy, medications, and other costs associated with treating your child’s condition.
If you believe that your child’s birth injury was the result of medical malpractice, visit http://www.iqpersonalinjury.com/ today. It is important to contact a birth injury lawyer as soon as possible in order to ensure that your rights will be fully protected. Submit the details of your birth injury claim in the Free Case Evaluation form and your case will be reviewed by a birth injury attorney from our national network. Even if you are unsure if a medical professional was at fault for your child’s injury, a birth injury attorney can explain your options and provide the legal assistance you need.
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When a physician fails to meet the appropriate standard of care during the birth process, catastrophic birth injuries can result. Failure to anticipate or react appropriately to complications, improper use of forceps or a vacuum, and failure to monitor the infant’s heart rate are among the causes of birth injuries. The effects that a birth injury can have on an infant vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the injury, but paralysis, brain damage, and even death occur in the most serious cases. Some common types of birth injuries include: Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, fractures, and cephalohematoma (bleeding in the brain).
At IQ Personal Injury, parents of birth injury victims can learn about their rights and get the legal help they need. We can match you with an experienced birth injury lawyer in your area who can provide sound legal representation. If a doctor or nurse was at fault for the injuries your child sustained, your lawyer can file a birth injury lawsuit on your behalf and help you recover compensation. This compensation can help you deal with the effects of a birth injury by providing for surgeries, therapy, medications, and other costs associated with treating your child’s condition.
If you believe that your child’s birth injury was the result of medical malpractice, visit http://www.iqpersonalinjury.com/ today. It is important to contact a birth injury lawyer as soon as possible in order to ensure that your rights will be fully protected. Submit the details of your birth injury claim in the Free Case Evaluation form and your case will be reviewed by a birth injury attorney from our national network. Even if you are unsure if a medical professional was at fault for your child’s injury, a birth injury attorney can explain your options and provide the legal assistance you need.
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Law enforcement: don't forget about personal injury law
A short dramatization of a real life event goes something like this: patrol officer's cruiser gets T-boned by a beer truck. According to the field sobriety tests and post-accident blow above the legal limit, it was clear that the beer man had been enjoying a little of the sudsy goodness while on-the-clock. Officer was severely injured and required substantial leave to recover, and the driver was terminated by his employer well before his plea was entered as to the DUI charge.
The driver served his "time" and is now doing whatever it is that former beer truck drivers do post-termination and misdemeanor sentence. As to the officer, however, the story will probably never end. According to the state workers' compensation system, he reached "maximum medical improvement" shortly after his second back surgery, but was graciously allowed additional sessions of physical therapy on the state's dime. The reality is that he will never fully recover, at least not to his pre-accident condition.
The point of telling the officer's story is two-fold. First, without an official statistic, the law enforcement community must be one of the largest demographics to seek benefits under state workers' compensation schemes for no other reason than the physical demands of the job. It is a process that needs to be understood well in advance of an injury. Second, in cases similar to the one above, recovery is not necessarily limited to workers' compensation benefits. The officer can and did sue the company that employed the drunk driver.
We will discuss general workers' compensation concepts ad nauseam in the future. For now, just like the civilian public, understand that law enforcement officers can file suit against negligent parties who cause workplace injuries. In the case above, the drunk driver was not the official target of the civil suit, but rather the deeper pocket--the driver's employer. Personal injury lawsuits are not about justice, they are about money.
In such cases, where benefits were provided by workers' compensation, the officer's recovery against the beer company no longer belonged entirely to him. Through the legal doctrine known as subrogation, the workers' compensation insurer became a settlement partner. Now there are certain nuances that may apply to limit or eliminate subrogation, such as the "made whole rule" that some states follow, but the reality is that an insurer will most often get a piece of the pie if it asserts subrogation rather than insurance arbitration.
The whole interplay between insurance and personal injury recovery sounds complex and it is. The point to understand though is that officers are not limited to workers' compensation benefits if injured on the job by a negligent third party. Sharing the settlement with insurer may in some cases make the recovery bitter sweet, but workers' compensation, as limited and frustrating as it can be to deal with, must pay whereas the targets of civil litigation may pay. Workers' compensation benefits kick in relatively quickly. As for the officer above, his civil settlement was negotiated a little over two years from the date of the injury.
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The driver served his "time" and is now doing whatever it is that former beer truck drivers do post-termination and misdemeanor sentence. As to the officer, however, the story will probably never end. According to the state workers' compensation system, he reached "maximum medical improvement" shortly after his second back surgery, but was graciously allowed additional sessions of physical therapy on the state's dime. The reality is that he will never fully recover, at least not to his pre-accident condition.
The point of telling the officer's story is two-fold. First, without an official statistic, the law enforcement community must be one of the largest demographics to seek benefits under state workers' compensation schemes for no other reason than the physical demands of the job. It is a process that needs to be understood well in advance of an injury. Second, in cases similar to the one above, recovery is not necessarily limited to workers' compensation benefits. The officer can and did sue the company that employed the drunk driver.
We will discuss general workers' compensation concepts ad nauseam in the future. For now, just like the civilian public, understand that law enforcement officers can file suit against negligent parties who cause workplace injuries. In the case above, the drunk driver was not the official target of the civil suit, but rather the deeper pocket--the driver's employer. Personal injury lawsuits are not about justice, they are about money.
In such cases, where benefits were provided by workers' compensation, the officer's recovery against the beer company no longer belonged entirely to him. Through the legal doctrine known as subrogation, the workers' compensation insurer became a settlement partner. Now there are certain nuances that may apply to limit or eliminate subrogation, such as the "made whole rule" that some states follow, but the reality is that an insurer will most often get a piece of the pie if it asserts subrogation rather than insurance arbitration.
The whole interplay between insurance and personal injury recovery sounds complex and it is. The point to understand though is that officers are not limited to workers' compensation benefits if injured on the job by a negligent third party. Sharing the settlement with insurer may in some cases make the recovery bitter sweet, but workers' compensation, as limited and frustrating as it can be to deal with, must pay whereas the targets of civil litigation may pay. Workers' compensation benefits kick in relatively quickly. As for the officer above, his civil settlement was negotiated a little over two years from the date of the injury.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Morton & Gettys adds personal injury lawyer
Richards McCrae has joined the law firm of Morton & Gettys as its personal injury practice group leader.He will be based out of the firm's office on Oakland Avenue in Rock Hill.
A Fort Mill native, McCrae graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2001 and went on to earn his law degree from USC School of Law in 2004. Prior to joining Morton & Gettys, McCrae was an attorney with Chappell, Smith & Arden in Columbia, where he practiced personal injury law.
“In a relatively short period, Richards has built a solid reputation across the state,” said John Gettys, managing partner and co-founder of Morton & Gettys.“We're pleased to have his name on the letterhead.”McCrae serves as a volunteer coach for the Springfield Middle School Mock Trial team.He's a big Gamecocks fan and enjoys reading about American and European history.
Morton & Gettys has offices in Rock Hill, Indian Land and York. Founded in 2001, the firm has seven attorneys and 11 support staff and paralegals.
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A Fort Mill native, McCrae graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2001 and went on to earn his law degree from USC School of Law in 2004. Prior to joining Morton & Gettys, McCrae was an attorney with Chappell, Smith & Arden in Columbia, where he practiced personal injury law.
“In a relatively short period, Richards has built a solid reputation across the state,” said John Gettys, managing partner and co-founder of Morton & Gettys.“We're pleased to have his name on the letterhead.”McCrae serves as a volunteer coach for the Springfield Middle School Mock Trial team.He's a big Gamecocks fan and enjoys reading about American and European history.
Morton & Gettys has offices in Rock Hill, Indian Land and York. Founded in 2001, the firm has seven attorneys and 11 support staff and paralegals.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Mail Carrier Could Be Behind Hit And Run Accident
Just three weeks ago, a mail carrier in Tracy, California was involved in a hit and run accident. The mail carrier wasn’t the victim, however, but rather the culprit of the crash. On Wednesday, June 24th, the mail carrier was on duty and delivering mail to his usual route. According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was turning left onto a side street when he made the turn too early, heading straight into a car coming from the opposite direction on the side street. The car was being driven by a 17-year old boy who lived in the area. In order to avoid a head-on collision with the mail carrier’s vehicle, the boy swerved right. To his right, however, was a ditch. He drove straight into the ditch and crash into a tree and a truck that was parked next to it.
Although the boy lived to tell his tell, he was injured in the crash. He reportedly received a number of cuts and deep bruises. He also incurred lacerations where his seatbelt actually cut into his hip in impact. The lacerations and possibly some of his other injuries required medical attention and stitches. To make matters worse, the mail carrier did not stop the help the boy get out of his car or the ditch. The mail carrier offered two different stories to police when questioned, the first being that he drove away without realizing the crash had occurred. He said he returned after a motorist who had seen the crash caught up with him and told him what had happened. In his second story, the mail carrier said that he stopped his vehicle and watched as the boy’s car went into the ditch. He did not, however, see the boy crash into the tree or the truck, so he drove away, believing the boy to be all right.
Regardless of which story is true, the mail carrier may be charged with hit and run. According to the California Highway Patrol, the mail carrier was driving negligently and, therefore, responsible for the boy’s crash. When a driver is responsible for a car accident, whether his vehicle was directly involved or not, it is against the law in California for the responsible driver to leave the scene of the accident until he is allowed to do so by police. The mail carrier did not even call the police following the accident he caused. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident similar to the one that happened in Tracy, California on June 24th, you should contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney immediately. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney can help you and your loved one receive the reimbursement you need to cover your medical bills and compensate you for the pain and suffering you’ve been forced to bear. Car accidents occur all year long throughout California and the rest of the country because of negligent drivers like the mail carrier in Tracy, making it important for you to hire an experienced and qualified personal injury attorney to help you win your injury claim.
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Although the boy lived to tell his tell, he was injured in the crash. He reportedly received a number of cuts and deep bruises. He also incurred lacerations where his seatbelt actually cut into his hip in impact. The lacerations and possibly some of his other injuries required medical attention and stitches. To make matters worse, the mail carrier did not stop the help the boy get out of his car or the ditch. The mail carrier offered two different stories to police when questioned, the first being that he drove away without realizing the crash had occurred. He said he returned after a motorist who had seen the crash caught up with him and told him what had happened. In his second story, the mail carrier said that he stopped his vehicle and watched as the boy’s car went into the ditch. He did not, however, see the boy crash into the tree or the truck, so he drove away, believing the boy to be all right.
Regardless of which story is true, the mail carrier may be charged with hit and run. According to the California Highway Patrol, the mail carrier was driving negligently and, therefore, responsible for the boy’s crash. When a driver is responsible for a car accident, whether his vehicle was directly involved or not, it is against the law in California for the responsible driver to leave the scene of the accident until he is allowed to do so by police. The mail carrier did not even call the police following the accident he caused. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident similar to the one that happened in Tracy, California on June 24th, you should contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney immediately. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney can help you and your loved one receive the reimbursement you need to cover your medical bills and compensate you for the pain and suffering you’ve been forced to bear. Car accidents occur all year long throughout California and the rest of the country because of negligent drivers like the mail carrier in Tracy, making it important for you to hire an experienced and qualified personal injury attorney to help you win your injury claim.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Black Butte Reservoir watercraft collision seriously injures 3!
Legal news for California attorneys representing personal injury plaintiffs. A personal watercraft collision at the Black Butte Reservoir leaves three teens injured.
Tehama County Sheriff alerts California personal injury attorneys- personal watercraft collision at the Black Butte Reservoir resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
Red Bluff, CA—A collision between two personal watercrafts left two friends critically injured at the Black Butte Reservoir. The accident occurred on Sunday, July 27, 2009, as reported by the Chico Enterprise-Record.
According to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Officials, Craig Robert Lohse, 19, of Glenn was reportedly driving the watercraft with another passenger on board, where it is believed he turned into the path of another oncoming watercraft. Lohse’s friend, Jamison Parker, 19, of Orland was driving the other watercraft when the collision occurred. Boaters who witnessed the accident reportedly pulled the two young men from the water and brought them to a nearby boat ramp. Both Lohse and Parker suffered severe injuries and were airlifted by helicopter to the Enloe Medical Center in Chico for treatment of their critical injuries. According to medical professionals treating Lohse, he has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and internal injuries in the wreck. Parker reportedly suffered broken bones. Franklin Krepelka, 19, of Chico, the passenger on Lohse’s watercraft sustained injuries but opted to seek medical attention on his own. The passenger aboard Parkers watercraft reportedly did not suffer any injuries. The Lohse family released a statement saying, “we ask that people please pray for Craig to recover, and we thank everyone for their prayers and support.”
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Tehama County Sheriff alerts California personal injury attorneys- personal watercraft collision at the Black Butte Reservoir resulted in a traumatic brain injury.
Red Bluff, CA—A collision between two personal watercrafts left two friends critically injured at the Black Butte Reservoir. The accident occurred on Sunday, July 27, 2009, as reported by the Chico Enterprise-Record.
According to the Tehama County Sheriff’s Officials, Craig Robert Lohse, 19, of Glenn was reportedly driving the watercraft with another passenger on board, where it is believed he turned into the path of another oncoming watercraft. Lohse’s friend, Jamison Parker, 19, of Orland was driving the other watercraft when the collision occurred. Boaters who witnessed the accident reportedly pulled the two young men from the water and brought them to a nearby boat ramp. Both Lohse and Parker suffered severe injuries and were airlifted by helicopter to the Enloe Medical Center in Chico for treatment of their critical injuries. According to medical professionals treating Lohse, he has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and internal injuries in the wreck. Parker reportedly suffered broken bones. Franklin Krepelka, 19, of Chico, the passenger on Lohse’s watercraft sustained injuries but opted to seek medical attention on his own. The passenger aboard Parkers watercraft reportedly did not suffer any injuries. The Lohse family released a statement saying, “we ask that people please pray for Craig to recover, and we thank everyone for their prayers and support.”
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lawyers say limits on their ads unconstitutional
The new rules, scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1, set limits on lawyers' use of mottos, celebrity endorsements, re-enactments, client testimonials and other advertising methods.
The disciplinary board says the new rules adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court are designed to curb deceptive ads, but the suits claim they impose unconstitutional restrictions on freedom of expression.
James Garner, a lawyer for personal injury attorney Morris Bart, said the Supreme Court's rules are "very paternalistic and inconsistent."
"The road to violating the First Amendment was paved with good intentions," he said. "They just didn't do it the right way."
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The disciplinary board says the new rules adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court are designed to curb deceptive ads, but the suits claim they impose unconstitutional restrictions on freedom of expression.
James Garner, a lawyer for personal injury attorney Morris Bart, said the Supreme Court's rules are "very paternalistic and inconsistent."
"The road to violating the First Amendment was paved with good intentions," he said. "They just didn't do it the right way."
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