Category: Personal Injury

Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among the elderly, with nearly 10,000 elderly deaths caused by falls every year. One in three people over the age of 65 fall every year, and two out of every three elderly people that fall will fall again in six months. Hospital stays for falls are twice as long as those for any other reason.

Chicago, Ill. February 29th, 2016 Jurors have concluded that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for a woman's death from ovarian cancer. This death is believed to have been brought about by the victim's previous use of a talc-based Johnson & Johnson product. Not only has the talc-based product been linked to ovarian cancer, Johnson & Johnson is believed to have known of the cancer risks associated with its products -- and still failed to notify consumers. This failure will ultimately prove an expensive one for Johnson & Johnson, which is now required to shell out $72 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

When a person believes they have been injured due to a defective product, they have a lot of hurdles to jump before collecting damages. In most cases, they must help their Illinois personal injury lawyers prove some or all of the following elements of their case:

When trying to decide whether to file a personal injury claim, the injured party may have many questions. One of the most common questions he or she may ask their Chicago personal injury attorney is whether having a pre-existing injury will jeopardize their case. This is a valid concern because the negligent party or their insurance company will likely try to use that information against the injured party to settle for lesser damages or nothing at all. However, the existence of a pre-existing injury does not automatically mean that the injured party cannot seek compensation for their current personal injury claim. This holds true even if the previous injury has been aggravated by the new incident.

A dog is man's best friend. It's an often repeated line that isn't always true. The reality is that dogs are animals, and they will behave and react in ways that are not always predictable. Even the smallest dog can pack a serious bite that can cause real damage. When an individual chooses to own a dog, they are also choosing to accept the liability that comes with that decision. Fortunately, there are remedies available for individuals who find themselves suffering from Fido's actions.