Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

How do you get around the city? Do you prefer to walk and are you lucky enough to live close to where you work? Is it your normal routine to hop on an L train, moving about some of the more popular areas of Chicago? If you are like a…

There are few places like Chicago to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and this year will be no exception. The city-wide party will begin tomorrow morning and run all day, and even Mother Nature looks like she will be participating. The weather forecast currently calls for temperatures in the low 60s…

It is important to realize that nearly everyone is a pedestrian at some point. Though you might drive to work, take an L train, hop on the Metra, or hail a cab, odds are that you must exit that vehicle and walk at least some distance before you arrive at your…

On average, around one out of every two car accidents in the nation is a rear-end collision. This makes a rear-end crash the most common type of reoccurring crash in the nation, and in Chicago for that matter. These crashes can range from the most minor of impacts to the most…

Experts agree that the most important thing you can do to increase your safety in the event of a car accident in Chicago is to wear your seat belt – not some of the time, not on occasion, but every single time you drive or ride in a car. Seat…

Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes can be dangerous to your health. This fact has spurned the creation of the e-cigarette industry as an alternative to traditional smoking and now is more prominent among young Americans than smoking itself. E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are battery-powered devices that allow a user to…

Concern has been expressed by many homeowners following new information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which casts doubt about the safety of some flooring material. The federal government began looking into Lumber Liquidators recently with regard to the amount of formaldehyde used in some of its laminate flooring…

During a typical winter season, the first significant storm may pose the greatest danger to safety. Drivers are not used to operating in inclement conditions, they may need to adjust their speeds and steering to counteract the cold and snow, and some vehicles will not be ready for winter temperatures.…

Distracted driving is being discussed so often in the media that the phrase is becoming commonplace, so regular that some drivers tune it out when it is aired. Others hear the works distracted driving and immediately think of texting while driving or using a cell phone behind the wheel but…

If you enjoy sunny skies and warm temperatures, you may want to go into hiding tomorrow and remain indoors through Thursday. Meteorologists have reported a winter storm coming to Chicago which is expected to bring snow showers and moderate winds, possibly leading to traffic issues and other hassles among commuters…