November 11, 2011The Penn State sexual abuse scandal reminds us as trial lawyers that large institutions that deal with children do a terrible job of policing themselves when it comes to child sexual abuse. Institutions like the Catholic Church, and its Archdioceses...
Read More August 19, 2011I am disturbed by the story of a recent arrest of a California teen. As a Chicago auto injury attorney, I am all too familiar with the deadly combination of teens, alcohol and reckless driving. 18 year old Ryan Armstrong...
Read More August 16, 2011Many are talking about Saturday's tragedy at the Indiana State Fair. Minutes before the country sensation, Sugarland, began their set, a forceful 70 mph gust of wind blustered through, knocking the giant stage down and trapping fans underneath. Rain had...
Read More August 1, 2011The Chicago Tribune reports on a recent lawsuit settlement involving wrongful death caused by an automobile accident. Here is what happened. Seven years ago Gregory Jones, 8, and Datondra Mitchell, 11, were hit by an unmarked police car. Jones died...
Read More July 29, 2011Many of us in the legal world have been talking about the recent trend in recalled medical devices. Product liability and personal injury lawyers are especially concerned with the continually failing devices, and are concerned about the government process—one that...
Read More June 28, 2011After reading the article “In Medicine, New Isn't Always Improved” in the New York Times last Sunday, I am struck by how many recipients of metal-on-metal hip implants might be affected by the faulty design and poor testing of the...
Read More June 20, 2011Amusement parks should provide a fun, and more importantly, safe atmosphere for families and thrill-seekers. However, a recent streak of theme park injuries is far from amusing. A few weeks ago, Abiah Jones, 11, fell 150 feet to her death...
Read More June 10, 2011Inflatable “bounce houses” and other large-scale inflatable structures may seem like harmless fun for young children, but a number of recent accidents have illuminated the potential dangers inherent in the amusement attractions. The most recent incident occurred on June 4th...
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