Category Archives: Personal Injury
Illinois Now Allows Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
Illinois has made a change to the law that will affect wrongful death lawsuits. Previously, the law barred individuals from seeking punitive damages in wrongful death cases. Now, a plaintiff will be able to recover punitive damages in a wrongful death suit. In some cases, this will increase the size of the verdict. Illinois… Read More »
Nursing Home Operator Accused of Intentional Understaffing
A lawsuit has been filed against several Illinois nursing homes alleging that the nursing homes intentionally understaffed its facilities. Residents of the nursing home are prone to slip and fall injuries, pressure ulcers (bed sores), and aren’t diagnosed with potentially life-threatening conditions until it is too late. Attorneys for the plaintiff are seeking to… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Paramedics Charged with Murder
The family of a man who died as a result of suffocation has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two paramedics and the company that they work for. The decedent was suffering from alcohol withdrawal when the paramedics attempted to get him out of the house and onto a gurney. The paramedics were told… Read More »
Can a Farmer Be Sued for Dust Blowing Off Their Property?
On Monday, May 1, more than 70 vehicles crashed along a 6-mile stretch of Interstate 55. The incident was so spectacular that it made national headlines. Dust from nearby farms blew onto the roadway causing severe visibility issues for drivers. This resulted in crashes that caused injury to drivers. Can the drivers sue the… Read More »
Patient Dies After Catheter Pump is Found to Have Holes in It
In Cleeton v. SIU Healthcare, Inc., the plaintiff sustained an injury when he was 17 years old that rendered him a quadriplegic. As a result of his injury, the plaintiff suffered involuntary muscle spasms for which he received routine treatment. Namely, the plaintiff had a pump installed that delivered the muscle relaxer Baclofen into… Read More »
Parents of 3-Year-Old Killed in Bicycle Accident Sue City, Truck Companies
The parents of a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a bicycle accident have filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and two trucking companies. The parents contend that one of the trucks was illegally parked in a bike lane. Her daughter was riding with her when the accident occurred. They were squeezed… Read More »
Tristar Innovative Products, Inc. Sued After 4-Year-Old Burned by Pressure Cooker
The parents of a 4-year-old girl have filed a lawsuit against Tristar Innovative Products, Inc. after their daughter was burned by a defective pressure cooker, according to a recent lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the lid of the pressure cooker was removable while the contents of the pressure cooker were under pressure. This resulted… Read More »
Trial Court Erred in Granting Summary Judgment to Defense in MedMal Lawsuit
A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to remand a lawsuit back to the circuit courts after determining that a genuine issue of material fact existed in the plaintiff’s argument. The lawsuit was filed on a theory of medical malpractice. The plaintiff was a high school student participating in basketball practice when she began… Read More »
Summary Dismissal Overturned in Traffic Accident Lawsuit
This case involved a car being driven by the defendant and a bicycle being ridden by the plaintiff. In this case, the girl, who was a minor, was riding her bike on the street when she was struck by the defendant’s vehicle. Her father was on the back porch, but heard the impact. Her… Read More »
Defendant Wins Reversal of Ruling After Court Bars Impeachment Evidence
The plaintiff in this case had a pre-existing injury that paralyzed her legs from the knee down. In order to get around in her apartment, she would use a wheelchair, a motorized scooter, or crawl. In the case of the accident, she was on a motorized scooter when the defendant struck her with her… Read More »