Airplane and aviation accidents are terrible tragedies that result in significant injuries and death. Aviation accidents involve large, commercial airlines as well as private and charter airplanes and helicopters. Aviation lawsuits have complicated legal and factual issues, including determining which...
Read MoreAccording to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes resulting in death have risen steadily during the last decade. Additionally, according to the World Health Organization, traffic collisions kill more than 1.2 million people worldwide each year. The...
Read MoreBicycles Bicycle retailers and manufacturers can be liable for injuries under product liability laws when the bicycle was defectively designed, manufactured, assembled, or maintained. One common type of bicycle product liability case involves quick-release hubs on the front wheels of...
Read MoreA bicyclist died yesterday after being struck by a semi truck in the Noble Square neighborhood of Chicago. The accident marks the second time this Fall that a bicyclist has died after being struck by a semi truck in the...
Read MoreThe Penn State sexual abuse scandal reveals a pattern of conduct that the trial lawyers at HM&M are well-acquainted with—a man in a position of power at a loved and respected institution uses his position to abuse children, and the...
Read MoreTwo witnesses say that crossing lights and gates were not working when an Amtrack train hit an SUV killing Katie Lunn, a dance instructor at a crossing in University Park. (Chicago Tribune, 4/18, J. Gorner). One witness, who is also...
Read MorePublic transit is chosen by some out of necessity. Others choose it for moralistic reasons. They all come from different walks of life, and from different neighborhoods. But they all have one thing in common: they expect they are traveling...
Read MoreRoad and traffic safety are not just the responsibility of motorists; cyclists must learn how to prevent accidents effectively as well. This goes well beyond simple rules, such as wearing a helmet. Keep Illinois' roads safe with the following cycling...
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