... 452 IDOT (4368). The NHTSA tracks traffic fatalities for New Year's, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. In the unfortunate event that you or someone you love is involved in a serious accident this holiday weekend, the Chicago car accident lawyers and personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Abels & Annes offer free appointments to discuss your rights. Call (866) 99- ...
July 4, 2009 07:02 am

Chicago Cop in Car Accident

(Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Blog)
Chicago cop received minor personal injuries on July 2nd in Chicago when he swerved to avoid hitting a car and ended up hitting a building. This car accident occurred when a car pulled out in front of the officer and he attempted to avoid a car crash. The cop was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his personal injuries. For more information on this car accident, click here.
July 3, 2009 05:20 pm
... motorcycle rider deaths • 142 of the people that died were younger than age 20 • 135 pedestrian deaths Our Chicago car crash law firm represents clients injured in all kinds of Illinois traffic accidents. We are dedicated to making sure that injured parties obtain the financial recovery that they are owed for their Chicago personal injury or wrongful death cases. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Overall Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low, NHTSA, ...
July 3, 2009 10:11 am
... from one of our original CAFA analysts. Our Guest Poster today is Gabe Crowson from Howrey, LLP's Chicago office. Welcome Back, Gabe ******************************************** Avid followers of CAFA Law Blog recall that glorious day back in February ... reform fad that had swept the country. Well, even if it was not a nationwide fad, those corporate defense lawyers lucky enough to practice in "Judicial Hellhole" jurisdictions, such as Madison County, Illinois, Civil District Court in New Orleans ...
July 3, 2009 08:46 am
After failed attempts to reach a settlement, car accident lawyers at Abels & Annes have filed a lawsuit against a driver who is insured by State Farm. The claim arises out ... , 2008. Our client was riding his motorized scooter westbound on Lawrence Ave. in Chicago, Illinois. The car in front of him had stopped to make a left turn and ... Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. If you have been injured in a Chicago area motor vehicle accident, contact Abels & Annes for a free consultation. ...
July 3, 2009 08:15 am
As car accident lawyers and tractor-trailer attorneys in Chicago are acutely aware, transportation accidents continue to take a huge toll on our society not only in Illinois, but nationwide. In November 2008, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ... Electronic On-Board Recorders to collect data on both driver Hours of Service and accident conditions. Our top Illinois car and truck accident lawyers support action to adopt the safety improvements listed on the NTSB's Most Wanted List.
July 3, 2009 06:27 am
Judge Albert Purham, Jr. was reassigned from Traffic Court to Divorce Court after he was charged with a DUI last week. Unlike the DUI arrests of Judge Sheila McGinnis and Judge David Hall he also submitted to a breath alcohol content (B.A.C.) test. try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7726306-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} June 30, Peoria, IL A Peoria County judge was arrested in Washington early Saturday morning for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. ...
July 2, 2009 10:03 pm
What's more powerful than peer pressure, a way to relax or a desire to fit in? Money! I could tell you that at 15 years old, when I quit smoking. To be fair, I had only been a smoker for about a month. As an honor student, I had been desperate for a not-too-scary way to shed my goody-two-shoes image and cigarettes seemed like an easy answer. Sure, I worried that my mom would smell the smoke on my clothes or that, oh yeah, I might get lung cancer. But what finally clinched my reformation was the ...
July 2, 2009 06:41 pm
... suing the school, a number of high school football coaches, and four former teammates for Chicago personal injury. Shinas, now 25, says the emotional pain and psychological trauma from ... guilty to disorderly conduct. Shinas says he waited until now to file his Chicago hazing lawsuit because his two brothers were at the high school and he wanted ... Local, June 29, 2009 Ex-prep football player sues over 1999 hazing, Chicago Sun-Times, June 30, 2009 StopHazing.org Related Web Resources: Inside Hazing ...
July 2, 2009 12:38 pm

Dramatic attorneys

(First Impressions)
... , we've talked with some of our readers who say lay people get a bad impression about lawyers and judges from TV shows and movies. But not all of those characters are ... How about Jim Carrey's character in "Liar, Liar." Richard Gere's Billy Flynn in "Chicago." Although I haven't watched it, Glenn Close's Patty Hewes in "Damages" is a ... 's alcoholic Frank Galvin in "The Verdict." Sean Penn's Dave Kleinfeld, a drug-addicted lawyer in "Carlito's Way." Of course there's always Joe Pesci's Vincent Gambini ...
July 2, 2009 11:38 am
... the victim incurred over $500,000 in medical bills before passing away). If you or someone you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a Chicago car accident, the attorneys at Abels & Annes urge you to speak with a qualified personal injury or wrongful death lawyer, even if you think there may have been inadequate or nonexistent insurance. Abels & Annes offer free appointments to discuss your rights. Call ...
July 2, 2009 07:24 am
... Title Guaranty Company in the state of Illinois. Based in Schaumburg, it serviced a great many north-west suburban real estate lawyers, and had a strong market niche providing insurance for smaller condominium developers. According to one insider I spoke with, ... insurance from reputable companies. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns about your title insurance provider or your Chicago area closing. I will be happy to be of servicecontact mike: mwass@wasserlaw.net www.wasserlaw.net
July 2, 2009 02:47 am
... United States, as well as some outposts in Europe. And it includes a legal services section that is getting increasing traffic from lawyers looking to snare web-savvy clients. According to the article, written by Ed Finkel, the Chicago site had over 100 attorney ads posted on a single ... of their rules. The site does not allow more than three ads within 48 hours, and lawyers can't place ads in multiple cities. Stein warns not to trifle with craigslist devotees. "The hard- ...
July 1, 2009 11:46 pm
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July 1, 2009 09:19 pm

Nurse’s Assistant Pleads Guilty to Abusing Patient

(Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog)
... patient by striking their buttocks. The patient was bruised and "visibly shaken by the event" but "wasn't seriously injured physically." The nursing home had dismissed the employee once the report of elderly abuse was entered. The assistant's name will put her on a registry prohibiting her from working at any care facility accepting Medicaid for at least five years. Nursing home abuse can occur everywhere, including Chicago, Illinois. To read more about the physical abuse, please click the link.
July 1, 2009 04:12 pm

Federal Drug Testing Requirements For Truck Drivers

(Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog)
A major cause of truck accidents in Illinois causing death or serious personal injury is the use of alcohol and controlled substances by truck drivers while operating their vehicles. Pursuant to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, certain commercial truck drivers are required to be tested for alcohol and drugs. In addition to alcohol the federal regulations require testing for the following drugs: marijuana, cocaine / crack, opiates, amphetamines, and ...
July 1, 2009 03:13 pm

Safety Investigations stepped up on several models

(Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog)
... , in instances of "inappropriate activation," the brake lights do not illuminate. In response to the investigation, Toyota has said it believes the traction control system, and not the stability control system, is the source of the problem. As a Chicago personal injury lawyer, I urge anyone with these vehicles to be aware of the potential malfunctions and pay close attention to upcoming recalls. More information on safety ...
July 1, 2009 02:26 pm
... are protected, [and] will not stop speaking up until GM takes full responsibility for injuries caused by all GM cars." Hurley, McKenna & Mertz in Chicago handles product liability cases against automakers when severe injuries are involved. I feel strongly as both an American consumer and a personal injury lawyer that filing for bankruptcy should not give companies a free ticket to abandon those previously injured ...
July 1, 2009 01:54 pm
Two men were caught under a Metra train in Chicago on June 30th. The train accident occurred when the two men attempted to cross the tracks as the crossing gates were coming down. The train tried to stop to avoid them, but in its sudden stop it ended up pinning them under the train. One of the victims that was pinned in this pedestrian accident was killed as a result of the personal injuries he sustained and the other victim was seriously injured. The first victim was pronounced dead at the ...
July 1, 2009 09:31 am
... other ailments giving newspapers the blues. Many have suggested cures for the newspapers' ailments, including, as R. David Donoghue of the Chicago IP Law blog points out, the esteemed Judge Posner who hails from the Seventh Circuit in Chicago. Judge Posner wrote ... for a little longer. If only the newspapers could create a real-life Early Edition where the hero received the Chicago Sun-Times the day before the news actually occurred: [Discussing the mysterious newspaper] Gary Hobson: Where is it ...
July 1, 2009 07:38 am
 
 

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