Chicago, Illinois Auto Accident - 2 Injured

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
A driver and a passenger from Chicago were injured last Wednesday in a car accident when they were hit from behind by antoher vehicle. The car crash happened on the South Side at 95th and State Street. They were stopped at a red light when a car insured by State Farm slammed into the rear of their vehicle. The driver was treated at University of Chicago Hospital Emergency Room for low back injuries. The passenger, a student at Chicago State University, was treated for back and neck injuries at ...
November 23, 2008 06:00 am
... including insulators, sheet metal employees, electricians, auto mechanics, and cement finishers, continue to risk exposure to asbestos. In Illinois, workers who were exposed to asbestos should explore their workers' compensation and personal injury options. The chemicals ... .com, November 14, 2008 Related Web Resources: Asbestos Exposure, National Cancer Institute Mesothelioma Help Illinois Workers' Compensation Attorney Malman is dedicated to protecting the rights of injured workers. Contact Steven
November 21, 2008 04:32 pm
... deadly auto accident where Kelly Marler and his wife Christine. This latest Illinois personal injury lawsuit was filed by the couple. Kelly Marler says he sustained ... exercise caution so that they do not involve pedestrians or other motorists in an Illinois traffic accident. A second lawsuit filed against trooper involved in double-fatality ... cited in fatal crash relieved of duties, Newstin.com, March 19, 2008 In Illinois, contact Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Steven J. Malman to discuss your case. ...
November 21, 2008 05:19 am
... is expected to undergo months of medical treatment to recover from his injuries. Brad Cunningham, an Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals well inspector, and Grayville worker Scott ... , October 31, 2008 Oil well explosion kills 2, injures 5 in Illinois, Examiner.com, October 29, 2008 Worker Deaths Rise as Oil and Gas ... Resources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Safety and Health Administration In Illinois, the Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, PC represents workers ...
November 21, 2008 03:54 am
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November 21, 2008 12:45 am
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November 20, 2008 05:23 pm
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November 20, 2008 02:28 pm
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November 20, 2008 11:05 am

How To Draft Motions In Limine

(Drug and Device Law)
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November 20, 2008 10:19 am
... and took what you said to heart. I have deleted the post. It was a mistake to repeat a crude joke that I heard in rural Illinois, and I should have known better. It was a worse mistake to say it was the "best" of its kind, when actually it was hideous. ... Blog Watch, a well regarded blogger approvingly repeated Bodine's anecdote in a post captioned "Great Elevator Pitch for Lawyers". Quickly realizing her error, she amended her post to apologize for her mistake: Law firm public relations expert ...
November 20, 2008 09:49 am

Mediation v. Collaborative Divorce in Illinois

(Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog)
... has quality legal advice and advocacy built in at all times during the process. Even if one side or the other lacks negotiating skill or financial understanding, or is emotionally upset or angry, the playing field is leveled by the presence of the parties' own attorneys dedicated to the collaborative process. It is the job of the lawyers to work with their own clients if the clients are being unreasonable, to make sure that the process stays positive and productive, and on course to settlement.
November 20, 2008 06:04 am
... be put on social security disability due to his permanent and totally debilitating brain injury resulting from the Illinois motor vehicle collision. The other passengers suffered injuries ranging from a fractured pelvis to severe injuries to their ... of the passengers suffered permanent injuries that they will have to live with for the rest of their lives. As an experienced Illinois personal injury lawyer, I have seen unfortunate cases like this before, however, unlike many cases, fortunately there ...
November 20, 2008 12:38 am
... & Johnson, and is distributed by co-defendant Janssen Pharmaceutica, also another J & J unit. During the Chicago wrongful death trial, the family's Illinois products liability lawyer accused the defendants of continuing to sell the patch for profit even though they knew it was ... you love suffered serious injuries because of a defective medical device, you may have grounds to file an Illinois products liability lawsuit. J&J must pay $16.6 mil to Glenview family for ...
November 19, 2008 10:08 pm
... se settlements. A pro se settlement occurs when the worker settles a case directly with the employer and without hiring an Illinois workers' compensation lawyer. According to the report, some 250,000 work accidents take place in the state of Illinois ... . About 60,000 of these cases usually result in formal complaints. Most workers' compensation cases filed with the Illinois Commission are settled with the help of a workers' compensation attorney. Only 3,644 cases were settled in formal arbitration ...
November 19, 2008 10:00 pm
... 2009 Held at Princeton University Sponsored by: American Society of Comparative Law University of Michigan Law School University of Illinois College of Law Princeton University, Program for Law and Public Affairs Mathias Reimann (University of Michigan Law ... objective is not only to provide an opportunity for the discussion of scholarly work but also to create an opportunity for comparative lawyers to get together for two days devoted to nothing but talking shop, both in the sessions and outside. ...
November 19, 2008 07:30 pm
Illinois product liability lawyers are encouraged by the verdict returned November 17, 2008, in the Circuit Court of Cook County awarding $16.6 million in damages to the estate of a 38 year old Cicero woman who died of a fatal dose of the powerful narcotic fentanyl. The suit alleged that the defendants, New Jersy based Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. and California based ALZA Corp. knew about problems with the Duragesic patch that allowed it to leak fentanyl in doses large enough to kill ...
November 19, 2008 07:12 pm
Illinois Legal Aid Online has just launched a wonderful new online video called Doing Justice: Stories from the Front Line of Legal Aid, which features candid interviews with front line legal aid lawyers in Illinois. More background on the project is available here. -M Posted in Advocacy, Case Studies/Examples, Poverty
November 19, 2008 05:24 pm
... Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle fatalities have risen 127% since 1997 and now account for 11% of all motor vehicle deaths annually. In 2006 alone about 88,000 riders were injured. Speculation about the increase in motorcycle injuries in Illinois and the rest of the county points to increased motorcycle sales, more powerful engines, and more older riders picking motorcycling up as a new hobby. Currently motorcycles account for about 2.4% of all registered vehicles. As a ...
November 19, 2008 04:24 pm

CTA Bus Accident - Multiple Injuries Reported

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
In Chicago, Illinois a CTA bus crash has injured several people this morning, according to chicagobreakingnews.com. The accident involved a bus and two vehicles and over 20 people were injured. The collision took ... by. According to a Chicago Transit Authority representative, a bus was stopped at an intersection when it was hit from the rear by another vehicle. From an injury lawyers view, the passengers on the bus can make an injury claim against the driver that hit the bus. However, an insurance ...
November 18, 2008 05:12 pm

Can I Change My Missouri Work Comp Doctor?

(St. Louis Personal Injury Blog)
... , contact Josh Myers. His practice exclusively focuses on personal injury, such as car accidents and semi wrecks, and workers compensation cases. As a trial lawyer in St. Louis, Mo, he handles serious injury cases throughout Missouri and Illinois. Additionally, if you are looking for some information on how the Missouri workers compensation system really works, put in your free order for The Ultimate Missouri Work Comp Book. ...
November 18, 2008 04:51 pm