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• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELEASED ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE MOTORCOACH SAFETY

  The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its Motorcoach Safety Action Plan. The plan addresses major safety issues such as driver fatigue and inattention, oversight of unsafe carriers, rollovers and occupant ejections. 750 million passengers…

• NEW STUDY REPORTS DANGERS OF WALKING & TALKING

  It is widely know that talking on a cell phone while driving is one of the most dangerous behaviors a driver can engage in, but a new study published in the journal "Accident Analysis and…

• JEFFREY J. KROLL TO SPEAK ON THE TOPIC OF "DEPOSING THE TRUCK DRIVER AND OTHER TRUCKING PERSONNEL" ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009

  Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA) National Advisory Board Member, Jeffrey Kroll, from Chicago, Illinois will be presenting a webcast on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 regarding "Deposing the Truck Driver and Other…

• MEDICAL MIX-UP COULD COST YOU YOUR LIFE

  As a medical malpractice attorney, I appreciated an article recently posted on CNN.com encouraging patients to be proactive when receiving medical treatment in an effort to prevent medical errors. The article highlighted an unfortunate story…

• COOLING THERAPY HELPS BRAIN INJURY VICTIMS

  When a person suffers a brain injury, their body responds to the trauma in the same way it would any injury, which is with inflammation. The swelling causes increased pressure in the brain called intracranial…

• MASSIVE STROLLER RECALL

  Maclaren, a British company, is recalling approximately 1 million of its umbrella strollers due to a potential hazard to children's fingers. Consumers should stop using all single and double Maclaren strollers immediately. This voluntary recall…

• CTA BUS DRIVES INTO A SOUTHSIDE HOME AND INJURES FOUR

  A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus drove into a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood in Chicago injuring at least four people. The bus struck a home at 115th and Vincennes where there were six…

• REDUCED FATALITIES ON THE ROAD IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2009

  As a Chicago personal injury lawyer who handles car crash and truck crash cases, it is my goal to successfully represent each of my clients. It is also my goal to improve safety on the…

• CAR CRASH IN CRYSTAL LAKE INJURES MOTHER AND CHILDREN AND DAMAGES PROPERTY; EMPLOYEE AT CAR WASH BEHIND THE WHEEL

  As a Chicago personal injury attorney, my work involves handling a variety of car insurance coverage issues. One of these issues is whether a vehicle's insurance applies when someone other than an owner or insured…

• UNSAFE SCHOOL BUSES ON THE ROAD

  School children in Chicago and throughout the country may be at risk in certain school buses equipped with unsafe materials. Nearly 2,000 unsafe school buses, which are primarily used to transport disabled children, are out…