Drunken driving is a common problem on Illinois' highways. No one who has been drinking should ever get behind the wheel, otherwise they risk causing an alcohol-related accident that endangers the lives of other motorists as well as their own.Unfortunately,...
Month: April 2014
Feds ban Illinois truck company for repeated safety violations
Ben Franklin's adage that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is something the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) probably wishes someone had taken to heart a long time ago. The agency recently prohibited an Illinois truck company from...
Athlete’s 2010 wrongful death case transferred to another county
The loss of a loved one can usually brings grief, but that grief can be overwhelming if the death was avoidable. In Illinois, when a death is caused by someone else's negligence, such a loss may be the basis for a wrongful death lawsuit.The mother of a man who died in...
How to identify and prevent nursing home abuse and fraud
Aurora, like the rest of Illinois, has a sizable population of elderly residents -- that is, people in their 70s and older. Many of these residents live in nursing homes and other assisted-living facilities so that their particular needs can be addressed more easily...

