Tips for Avoiding Large Truck Accidents During Chicago Winters
Fatalities in accidents involving large trucks increased by 5.4 percent from 2015 to 2016. In over three-fourths of the cases, the fatalities were people in other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists. Passenger vehicles are not designed to withstand the force of a collision with a commercial truck as well as the truck can withstand the force […]
Animal and Dog Bite Cases – You Have Options
Animals, no matter how well-trained they are, can be unpredictable. Pets usually don’t injure their owners or people they’re familiar with, but some things can trigger aggression in them. This can often lead to animal or dog bite injuries. Many people believe that they have no alternative but to let this go because you can’t […]
Do Parking Lot Accidents Increase in Chicago on Black Friday?
Even though parking lot accidents may take place throughout the year, there appears to be an increase in the number of insurance claims for parking lot accidents during the holiday shopping season beginning with Black Friday. According to the NSC, there are more than 50,000 garage structure and parking lot accidents in the United States […]
Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly patients with limited physical and/or mental ability are just as vulnerable as children. It is easy for unscrupulous individuals to take advantage of them or treat them with disrespect. According to recent research, every 1 in 10 elderly patients in nursing homes are abused in some shape or form. This is an alarming statistic […]
Seeking Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation in Illinois
According to the NINDS, the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in the United States is car accidents followed by falls. Each year, approximately 17,500 new spinal cord injuries (SCI) are reported. In 2017, it was estimated that 245,000 to 353,000 were living with a spinal cord injury. SCIs can be one of the most […]
