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...
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...
According to a study published online on March 13, 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, women treated with radiation for breast cancer face an increased risk of heart attacks and death, even 20 years after the end of treatment. The study is the latest to...
Individuals involved in the litigation process – whether they are merely filing a claim with an insurance company or have filed a lawsuit headed for trial – must be mindful of the dangers inherent in posting information about themselves or their cases in social media....
Taking advantage of a relatively recent Illinois Supreme Court Rule, a bedridden man was allowed to testify through Skype against his wife in a Daley Center court proceeding earlier this month. Bedridden from a stroke, Emil Cogan was allowed to answer questions from...
Illinois requires drivers of motor vehicles to possess liability insurance to cover them in the event of an accident. This requirement is not just sound public policy – it also helps provide for your own financial security in the event of an accident. When purchasing...
Unfortunately, one of the growing areas of motor vehicle collisions are those incidents involving “distracted driving.” Although people enjoy and even feel compelled to stay “up-to-date” by constantly reading texts or making cell phone calls, such technological...
“Sounds of [hybrid] Silence” could result in more pedestrian accidents due to hybrid vehicles being nearly soundless when they are being operated by battery rather than gasoline engine. Recently the National Highway Traffic Safety Registration has proposed a rule...
According to an article that appeared in the January 2013 issue of Anesthesiology News, an analysis of more than 9,500 closed claims filed against anesthesiologists found that many patients experience preventable injuries that could be avoided with proper use of...
Welcome to my blog. The Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Martin, LLC concentrates in all types of plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation. With locations in Chicago and Arlington Heights, Jeff is committed to protecting...