When 16 year-old Illinois resident Hancock began making a left-hand turn at an intersection she did not see a tractor-trailer coming towards her. When the truck struck her car it was going approximately 10 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Hancock and her 16 year-old passenger were fatally injured in this…
Hospitals in Chicago and nationwide could be affected by new evidence that suggests that doctors and nurses could be spreading infectious diseases through contaminated scrubs and clothing. Given all the new antibiotic-resistant disease, like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), now it is more important than ever to stem the spread of…
There is a lot of information on the Internet that allows us to research everything from restaurants to shoemakers. And Illinois law is no exception. A number of free websites allow both lawyers and Illinois citizens to readily access a wide variety of legal information. The Illinois Supreme Court and…
In Illinois and other states, the collateral source rule is a much debated legal issue and deals with whether or not a plaintiff in a personal injury case can recover money for their medical bills, including those paid by their insurance. The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Wills v.…
Last week I was privileged to attend the Ninth Annual Justice John Paul Stevens Award Luncheon on at Chicago’s Standard Club. This year the event was especially noteworthy because the awards namesake, Justice Stevens, was in attendance. The award luncheon was started in 2000 by former law clerks to Justice…
It’s becoming all too common of a tale in Chicago, Illinois and across the country- you go into your hospital for a simple procedure and end up being contaminated by an antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The prevalence of these resistant infections occurs more and more and is not going away any time…
An Illinois federal judge upheld a jury verdict for a woman permanently disabled in a motorcycle crash even though her expert witness did not pinpoint the exact cause of the crash. McCloud v. Goodyear Dunlop Tires N. America, Ltd. WL 2323792 (C.D. Ill. June 2, 2008). Trish McCloud was severely…
For the past decade there has been a heated debate over the link between the Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine and instances of autism. A new study adds further weight to the argument that there is no link between the two, but like all prior studies, does nothing to definitely disprove the…
Chicago U.S. District Court Judge granted summary judgment in favor of the City of Chicago, dismissing the case brought against two Chicago police officers who ran over two young Chicago children. When it hit the children the officers’ unmarked car was driving at high speed with no lights or flashers.…
Today I attended Metropolitan Mandate: How the Next President Will Maximize Metro Potential, which was presented by Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). At least 1,000 Chicago-area civic, government, corporate and community leaders were in attendance. This event was set up to address the issues facing metropolitan areas across the U.S.,…