5 Car Accident Myths
Listen to any morning traffic report or talk to any friend and you know -- car accidents happen all the time. And everyone's got their own story. So how do…
Injured in an Airbnb Rental
Travel is expensive. Why spend money on a hotel if you're going to spend most of your time sightseeing? Airbnb has become a cheaper and more attractive option for many…
Reducing Preventable Readmissions Could Help Reduce Hospital Negligence
Leaving the hospital can be a sign that a person is on the road to recovery or has reached a point where his or her care can be managed at…
Summary Judgment Appropriate in PA Where Frequent Exposure to and Breathing of Asbestos Dust Is Absent
The Pennsylvania Superior Court in Sterling v. P&H Mining Equipment, Inc. recently affirmed the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant P&H…
Need to Know: Car Accidents in Other Countries
Car accidents are never pleasant, but they can really spoil a perfect vacation when they occur while you are traveling. And an injury can make it even worse. In many…
Bus driver falsely accused of driving under the influence of cocaine secures compensation, 18th March 2015
Fifty-five year old Alan Bailes, who had been employed as a bus driver for more than 22 years, was wrongly dismissed from First Bristol Limited for "gross misconduct" having tested…
The California Supreme Court – What to Expect in 2015
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT, Sedgwick attorneys Kirk Jenkins (Chicago), Hall Marston (Los Angeles) and Michael Walsh (Los Angeles) presented a webinar titled “The…
Illinois industrial accident leads to fatality
Most people take safety precautions in their everyday lives. They lock their doors at night, use their seat belts and obey traffic signals. Unfortunately, some people may not be fully…
Family of Baglan man launch an appeal for information about his death, 24th April 2015
The family of a man from Baglan, who died after being diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer, is appealing for information from his former colleagues.
Illinois Supreme Court Debates Tort Duty of Care for 911 First Responders
In the closing days of the March term, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Protection District, a case from the Third District. Coleman…
AIHA Seeking Entries for ‘IH Fundance Film Festival’ Contest
The festival involves AIHA members shooting a short video (two minutes or less), which is then uploaded on YouTube and promoted on Twitter. The purpose of this contest is to…
When plastic surgery goes wrong?
In 2012, over 14.6 million plastic surgery procedures were performed in the U.S., according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Many people here in Illinois undergo these procedures to…