Springtime in Illinois is a messy season. All of the snow melts, and rainfall is generally heavier than in the summer. Occasionally, there will be additional snow or freezing events as late as April. Every time it freezes and then thaws or it rains, there is an...
Personal Injury
What if I lost a loved one after I brought COVID home from work?
Many continue to work through the pandemic, but employers aren’t always transparent about the risks. Anyone in the family could pay the price when workers are exposed, and it can be hard to know where to turn. Businesses across the country could be responsible for...
Dangerous toys highlighted in annual safety report
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released its 35th annual “Troubled in Toyland” report in late November identifying hazardous children’s toys as the holiday shopping season begins. This year’s review says that as with most things in 2020, COVID-19 has an...
Highschool fails to protect cheerleader from devastating injuries
Click on the link to read the article regarding this case. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200423/lawsuit-accuses-district-300-of-negligence-after-cheerleader-was-injured-in-stunt
Lawsuit Filed Against NCAA for Tragic Death of a Student in Hammer Throw Event
Student Ethan Roser, only 19 years old, was tragically killed in April 2017 while volunteering at a college track and field meet. He was struck in the head by a 16 pound hammer thrown during a practice exercise. When he was struck, Ethan was standing in an area...
SkyRise Chicago 2014 – #EthanStrong
On November 2, 2014, my daughter, Alyssa, and I climbed 2,109 steps over 103 floors in the Willis Tower to raise money for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. We were on the team hosted by the Northwest Community Hospital Wellness Center. Our team devoted our...
PARENTS NEED TO BE VIGILANT WHEN THEIR YOUNG ATHLETES SUFFER POSSIBLE CONCUSSIONS
Although sports are a great way for children and teens to stay healthy while learning important team-building skills, there are risks to pushing the limits of speed, strength and endurance. All athletes – no matter their age – who push the limits sometimes don’t...
APPRECIATION OF CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENTS
The March 2013 ABA Journal contains a story about the famous case of an indigent man who sought counsel for being wrongfully accused of breaking and entering into a poolroom in Panama City, Florida in June 1961. Clarence Earl Gideon, appearing as his own...
