Chicago Accident Law Blog
Covers accident and injury law, asbestos, medical device litigation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, pharmaceutical litigation and workers' compensation.
Author: Edmund Scanlan is the founding attorney of the Scanlan Law Group in Chicago.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Medical Malpractice • Product Liability Law • States • Illinois • Solo / Small Firm • Workers Compensation
Recent Posts from Chicago Accident Law Blog
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Illinois Sexual Abuse Victims Lose Big
Illinois sexual abuse victims and their attorneys were severely disappointed with the September 24, 2009, Illinois Supreme Court decision in Doe v. Diocese of Dallas, 2009 WL 3063427. The court framed the issue as: "..whether…
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Illinois Law Bans Texting or Emailing While Driving But Not Cell Phone Use
Illinois car and truck accident attorneys in investigating the causes of vehicular crashes should always consider the possibility that one of the drivers was texting, emailing or on a cell phone at the time of…
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Illinois Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Need Creativity
Illinois motorcycle accident attorneys should always be creative when analyzing the potential areas of recovery for their clients. According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) there were 7.1 million motorcycles on the road in…
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Illinois Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Trumps 1 Year for Government Employees
As an Illinois lawyer representing victims of childhood sexual abuse I was pleased with the recent ruling in Doe v. Hinsdale Township High School District, 388 Ill. App. 3d 995, 905 N.E. 2d 343 (2009).…
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Yamaha Rhino Rollovers Prompt Recall
Illinois product liability attorneys should be aware that yesterday the Yamaha Motor Corp. recalled about 120,000 utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), namely the Rhino models 450, 660 and 700 models. The four wheel side by side…
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Illinois Truck Accident Brings Wrongful Death Awards
An Illinois truck accident involving violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations where I represented the estates of a 77 year old man and his 73 year old wife settled last week for $950,000. On…
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Illinois Sexual Abuse Victims Win Again
Illinois sexual abuse victims through their lawyers won another victory in the Appellate Court regarding application of the statute of limitaions. In M.K. v. L.C. et al, 2009 WL 103616, released January 9-09, the Third…
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Duragesic Pain Patch Lawsuit Brings $16.6 Million Award
Illinois product liability lawyers are encouraged by the verdict returned November 17, 2008, in the Circuit Court of Cook County awarding $16.6 million in damages to the estate of a 38 year old Cicero woman…
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State Product Liability Lawsuit Preemption before U.S. Supreme Court
Product liability lawsuit preemption by federal regulation is scheduled for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 3, 2008. In 2000 a state court jury in Vermont awarded Diana Levine $6.5 million in…
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Illinois Victim of Sexual Abuse Awarded $5 Million
As an Illinois attorney representing victims of sexual abuse I was very encouraged by the verdict returned yesterdy in St. Clair County awarding a former altar by $5 million against the Belleville Archdiocese. This is…