Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog

There are strict rules concerning texting while driving that Illinois truck drivers must follow. The rules are designed to help keep the driving public safe as they share the roadways with large trucks and truck drivers and trucking companies who violate the rules may be liable to compensate victims for the harm and damages they have suffered.

According to federal rules, truck drivers are not permitted to text while driving their use of hand-held cell phone devices while driving is also limited. They cannot access their phone other than to press a single button to initiate or terminate a phone call. The rules include a definition of texting while driving, which is generally thought to be the most serious form of distracted driving because it combines all three types of distracted driving including physical, visual and cognitive distraction.

Damages available following a car accident are intended to help injured victims with the harm they have suffered in a car accident. As a result, it is important for injured victims to know what those damages include and how they may help them with the injuries and harm they have suffered.

One of the most important categories of damages injured victims will likely be concerned with include the cost of their medical care and treatment. Medical expenses and bills can quickly pile up while an injured victim is unable to work and focusing on their recovery. A personal injury claim for damages can help injured victims not only recover compensation for their medical care costs but they may also be able to recover compensation for the cost of future medical care they may require to fully recover from their injuries suffered in a car accident.

The birth of a child is an exciting time for any family. You may be overjoyed at the prospect of a new member of your family, but you may experience a dampening of your joy when you learn that your child was born with a birth injury. Injuries that happen during the birth process can result in pain, suffering and complications that will follow your child the rest of his or her life.

There are many reasons why birth injuries happen, and sometimes, these reasons are grounds for a claim against a medical professional. Sadly, many birth injuries are the result of medical negligence or the decisions that a doctor or nurse makes during the delivery process. If your child has one of these injuries, you may find it beneficial to learn about your legal options as soon as possible.

Dog bites can be traumatic both physically and emotionally for victims of a dog attack. Because of the serious physical, financial and emotional damages victims of dog bites can suffer, it is essential for dog bite victims and their families to be familiar with the legal protections available to them.

In Illinois, dog owners are considered strictly liable for dog bites and the injuries their pets cause to the victim. This is true whether or not the dog owner knew the dog was dangerous. The victim must, however, demonstrate that they did not provoke the dog and were not trespassing at the time of the dog bite injury and attack. Because there are complexities associated with dog bites, it is beneficial to have trained guidance through the process of making a claim for damages following a dog bite.