Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Illinois workers’ compensation lawyer agrees to handle claim for technician injured on the job

November 1, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Chicago work accident attorneys at Abels and Annes have agreed to represent a phone technician that was hurt in Lake County, Illinois. The worker was injured while doing repairs in August, 2010 on behalf of a nationwide telecommunications company.

The claimant was kneeling down while doing installation work for an extended period of time. At some point he heard a pop in his knee, and as he kept standing and squatting he started having a lot of pain.

The next day his pain was even worse so we went to medical care center in Vernon Hills, Illinois. An MRI was eventually taken at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. The scan showed the claimant had sustained a torn meniscus in his knee. He soon after had to undergo orthopedic surgery to repair the tear in his knee.

Chicago bike accident lawyer to work on case for Sugar Grove man

October 30, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Illinois injury attorneys from Abels and Annes have agreed to handle a case for man was injured in a Chicago area bicycle crash. The Illinois car versus bicycle accident took place in the western suburb of Sugar Grove in mid-October, 2010.

The bicyclist was riding on Wheatfield Avenue when a motorist failed to observe him and struck the bicycle’s handlebars with his side view mirror, causing the bike rider to crash and land hard on his left shoulder.

Over the next several days our client started experiencing consistent pain and a large bump on his left shoulder. He finally went to the emergency room at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. At the ER, he was examined by emergency room doctors and x-rays were taken. The x-rays showed the bicyclist had sustained a separated shoulder in the accident. The hospital physicians referred our client to an orthopedic specialist for further treatment.

Abogados de accidente en Chicago resuelven demanda en contra de una tienda de alimento en Illinois

October 30, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Abogados de la responsabilidad de premesis en Abels & Annes, en colaboración con Howard Ankin, han llegado a un acuerdo con una tienda de comestibles en el área de Chicago, se derive de un accidente de deslizamiento y caída el 23 de octubre.

Nuestro cliente estaba comprando en una tienda de comestibles en Ciceró, Illinois con miembros de su familia. Cuando dio vuelta en una esquina y entró al pasillo de galletas y jugo, se resbaló y se cayó en un pedazo de carne que había caído al suelo. Tras la inspección, se constató que la comida había estado en el suelo por un tiempo excesivo y que debería haber sido descubierto por empleados de la tienda antes de que mi cliente se resbalara y se cayera.

El demandante fue llevado por ambulancia del Departamento de bomberos de Chicago al Hospital McNeal. Ella había sufrido heridas en el hombro izquierdo, el cuello y de pierna en el accidente.

Southern Illinois truck accident kills 1

October 29, 2010 | By Dave Abels

A truck versus car accident in Mount Vernon, Illinois has resulted in the death of one person and injuries to another. The Southern Illinois truck crash occurred Friday morning on Interstate 57, according to the Mount Vernon Register-News.

The Jefferson Fire Protection District has released information stating that an out-of-state vehicle was hit by a semi truck in the area of the “north split” on Interstate 57/64 in the southbound lanes. The vehicle from out-of-state was a Saab and it sustained heavy damage to its driver side in the accident.

The driver of the Saab was killed and a passenger in the vehicle was taken by ambulance to Crossroads Community Hospital for medical care. The severity of the passenger’s injuries has not been reported. The semi truck driver was not hurt.

Chicago slip and fall attorneys settle lawsuit against Illinois food store

October 28, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Illinois premises liability lawyers at Abels & Annes, working with co-counsel Howard Ankin, have reached a settlement with a Chicago area grocery store stemming from a October 23, 2006 slip and fall accident.

Our client was shopping in a grocery store in Cicero, Illinois with family members. When she turned a corner and walked into the cookie and juice aisle, she slipped and fell on a piece of meat that had been dropped on the floor. Upon inspection, it appeared that the food had on the floor for an unreasonable amount of time and that it should have been discovered by store employees before my client slipped and fell.

The plaintiff was taken by a Chicago Fire Department ambulance to MacNeal Hospital. She had sustained left shoulder, neck and left leg injuries in the accident.

Abogado de accidente de trabajo en Illinois es contratado para manejar una demanda en el Condado de DuPage

October 28, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Abogados de compensación de trabajadores en el Condado de DuPage de Abels & Annes se han puesto de acuerdo en representar un hombre que resultó herido en el trabajo en los suburbios del oeste. El demandante, un residente de Chicago, fue herido mientras trabajaba en Woodridge Illinois por una empresa establecida en Bolingbrook.

Nuestro cliente resultó herido en junio de 2010 cuando se resbaló y se cayó al tratar de evitar ser golpeado por un montacargas. Desde entonces ha tratado en la oficina del médico en Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Debido al accidente, el demandante estuvo fuera del trabajo por un periodo de tiempo y en trabajos ligeros por varias semanas después de eso.

Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer agrees to handle claim for injured store employee

October 27, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Illinois work injury attorneys from Abels & Annes have agreed to represent employee that was injured at a large national department store chain. The worker was injured in early October 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.

The claimant hurt her low back while lifting a heavy object. She initially hoped her pain would go away, however the next day her low back pain was worse and she went to the emergency room at University of Chicago Hospital.

At the ER, physicians prescribed Vicodin for pain and ordered the employee off work, and light duty upon return to work.

Rollover crashes a common danger for Sport Utility Vehicles; Chicago SUV accidents among the areas deadliest

October 26, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Our Chicago accident lawyers were not surprised to see that the number of fatal SUV accidents is on the rise.

Passenger vehicles, including SUVs, account for 19 out of every 20 traffic accidents in the United States, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report highlights that motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are most likely to be injured in a Chicago accident involving a car. However, all types of passenger vehicle accidents have declined, except those involving SUVs, which continue to increase.We know that more traffic brings with it the greater risk of an accident. While the economic downturn has played a role in temporarily reducing congestion, the overall number of vehicle registrations has increased 20 percent in the last decade. In addition to passenger cars, the government includes pickup trucks, vans and SUVs in its list of passenger vehicles.

In 2008, more than 10.1 million vehicles were involved in police-reported accidents and 94 percent of those, or about 9.5 million, were identified as passenger vehicles. In the past 10 years, light truck registration increased by 38 percent. Passenger car registrations increased by a more modest 10 percent.

The number of SUV registrations skyrocketed by 120 percent. This is significant because the occupants of smaller passenger cars are at greater risk of serious or fatal injury in an accident with an SUV. Likewise, the number of fatalities involving SUV occupants has also increased, from 3,026 in 1999 to 4,186 in 2008.

Rollover crashes are mostly to blame. Such crashes are among the deadliest and account for more than one-third of all traffic fatalities. Incidents were highest in SUVs, at 58 percent of all fatalities. Rollovers in pickups accounted for 48 percent of fatalities, followed by 35 percent for vans and 25 percent for passenger cars.

The number of fatalities involving other types of passenger vehicles has declined:

-Passenger vehicles: Fatalities have declined from 20,862 in 1999 to 14,587 in 2008.

-Light trucks: Fatalities have declined from 11,265 in 1999 to 10,764 in 2008.

-Pickup Trucks: Fatalities have declined from 6,127 in 1999 to 5,073 in 2008.

-Vans: Fatalities have declined from 2,088 in 1999 to 1,491 in 2008.

Injuries by type of passenger vehicle from 1999 to 2008:

-Passenger Vehicles (total): Declined from 3 million to 2 million.

-Passenger Cars: Declined from 2.1 million to 1.3 million.

-Light Trucks: Declined from 847,000 to 768,000.

-SUVs: Increased from 241,000 to 361,000.

-Pickup Trucks: Decreased from 372,000 to 250,000.

-Vans: Declined from 220,000 to 145,000.
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Illinois work accident attorney signs on to handle DuPage County claim

October 25, 2010 | By Dave Abels

DuPage County workers’ compensation lawyers at Abels & Annes have agreed to represent a man that was hurt at work in the western suburbs. The claimant, a Chicago resident, was injured while working in Woodridge Illinois for an employer based in Bolingbrook.

Our client was hurt in June, 2010 when he slipped and fell while trying to avoid being hit by a forklift. He has since undergone medical care in the physician’s office and Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Due to the accident, the claimant was off work for a period of time and on light duty for several weeks after that.

Chicago auto accident lawsuit filed by Illinois injury lawyer

October 23, 2010 | By Dave Abels

Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes, working in conjunction with the Elman Law Group, have filed a negligence lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The case stems from a Chicago car crash that occurred back on January 29, 2010.

The plaintiffs (a driver and two passengers) were driving westbound in a 1995 Chevrolet on 47th St. at the intersection with Knox Avenue. At that time the defendant was driving a Best Buy truck eastbound on 47th St. and turned left to head North on Knox. In doing so the defendant failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The two vehicles collided when the at fault driver attempted the left turn.

The Chicago Police Department responded to the scene of the accident. After investigating, the defendant was ticketed for failing to yield.