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Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog

A legal blog that covers Illinois personal injury and accident topics including car accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. Published by Injury Lawyers Levin & Perconti.

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Letter to the Editor: Standing up for rights is not frivolous

Posted on December 11, 2009
In a timely letter to the editor at the Chicago Sun Times, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President Peter J. Flowers responded to the unreliability and disconnect embraced by anti-consumer groups. Mr. Flowers responded to the December 4 piece by a ?tort reform? supporter, Travis Akin, who used a slanted study to conclude that all injury lawsuits filed against Cook County are ?frivolous...

Chicken contains harmful bacteria

Posted on December 10, 2009
A consumer reports study recently released reported that the majority of chicken contains harmful bacteria. According to the product liability study, almost two-thirds of raw store-bought chicken contain potentially dangerous pathogens like salmonella and campylobacter...

Man alleges recalled product caused eye problems

Posted on December 09, 2009
A man has filed a product liability lawsuit and is alleging that a defective medical device recalled only two days after his cataract surgery caused him personal injuries. The man suffered unnecessary eye inflammation. The product liability lawsuit alleges that the device was defectively designed, manufactured, and marketed...

Case Law Update: Pleadings in Illinois

Posted on December 09, 2009
Cable America, Inc. v. Pace Electronics, Inc., No. 1-08-3073 (11-16-09) found that a court was within its discretion to dismiss with prejudice Plaintiff's fifth amended complaint, where court had given Plaintiff numerous warnings of pleading deficiencies, yet still non-compliance with requirement of 735 ILCS 5/2-603 for plain and concise statement of cause of action by inclusion of multiple causes of action, and by not specifying whether claiming breach of oral or written contract...

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CPSC repeats crib recall

Posted on December 08, 2009
The New York Times recently announced that the United States Consumer Safety Product Commission has ordered a new product recall announcement of two different crib models after the death of a one year old child. The crib marker, LaJobi, Inc., first recalled its Molly style and Betsy style cribs eight years ago because of the risk that children could become trapped or strangled.

Case Law Update: Experts and Summary Judgment

Posted on December 08, 2009
Thompon v. Gordon, No. 2-07-0667 (11-19-09) found that the language in contract between engineering companies and developer obligated engineering companies to employ professional standard of care in designing replacement for bridge deck. Affidavit of civil engineer is evidence that companies breached standard of care by not considering or designing improved median barrier, although median barrier was not explicitly mentioned in contract...

Case Law Update: Jury Verdicts in Comparative Negligence

Posted on December 07, 2009
Heupal v. Jenkins, No. 1-07-1138 (11-10-09) decided that in a trial for pedestrian's injuries resulting from collision of two vehicles, court erred in including good-faith settling tortfeasor on verdict form for allocation of fault, as Section 2-1117 settling tortfeasors should not be listed on verdict form or considered in apportionment of fault...

Are the popular Zhu Zhu toys safe?

Posted on December 07, 2009
The Chicago Tribune released a story today about a consumer group is contending that this season?s ?must have? toy is an unsafe product. Since the ?Black Friday? shopping bonanza day, the Zhu Zhu hamster toys have been extremely popular; however, a recent study has highlighted potential concern...

Case Law Update: Premises Liability

Posted on December 06, 2009
Eckburg v. Presbytery of Blackhawk of the Presbyterian Church, No. 2-08-0995 (11-13-09) found that the defendant, who had been informed of rotted trees on its land in highway easement, could be liable for death and injuries of motorcyclist and passenger who were struck by falling tree...

Jury awards $50 million in Avacor class-action lawsuit

Posted on December 05, 2009
A jury last month returned a $50 million verdict for product liability victims in a class action lawsuit that sought relief for people who had bought Avacor, a hair-loss remedy that was marketed as an all-natural, clinically tested product. The product?s advertising referred to a clinic that did not exist, a study that was never done, and success rates that had no backing...

Antidepressant drug gets new warnings

Posted on December 05, 2009
New drug safety warnings have been added to the Norpramin label. Norpramin is an antidepressant drug. The new label describes potentially fatal side effects in patients with a family history of certain cardiac health conditions. The drug?s manufacturer is Sanofi-Aventis and they said that the new label also includes new language on overdosage...

Study finds BPA in 90% of newborns

Posted on December 05, 2009
The attorneys at Levin & Perconti recently read a troubling article regarding a study released by Environmental Working Group. The Group found that nine of ten babies tested were born with bisphenol A (BPA) in their systems. This troubling finding has renewed calls for the chemical to be banned...

Cook County jury awards a gross verdict of $8.1 million to victim of swimming pool accident

Posted on December 03, 2009
A Cook County jury has granted an $8.1 million award to a 22 year-old man who dove into a swimming pool and was rendered an incomplete quadriplegic. This is the highest pool-related accident verdict in Illinois.

Illinois worker killed in construction accident

Posted on December 03, 2009
A 38 year-old man was killed today in an apparent Illinois construction accident. The construction accident on the grounds of the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The Cook County medical examiner?s office identified the construction accident victim as a Chicago man...

Editorial highlights hypocrisy of corporate America and organized medicine

Posted on December 01, 2009
The Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Democracy has published an on-point editorial on ?tort reform.? The article, entitled ?Memo to Corporate America and Organized Medicine: No One Likes a Hypocrite,? highlighting the hypocrisy of so-called tort reform.

Lawsuit alleges Airline employee injured baby

Posted on November 30, 2009
A couple is filing a personal injury lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging that their baby received personal injuries when an airline employee yanked a stroller from her mother who was holding the baby. The parents were at Chicago O?Hare International Airport preparing to board a flight when an airline employee approached them, trying to get them to board the plane...

Chicago-area gas employee dies after truck accident

Posted on November 29, 2009
A 52 year-old Chicago-area man has died from injuries received after a truck accident. The accident victim was operating a DitchWitch excavator when a box van ran off the road and struck the excavator. He flipped the excavator over and pinned the victim underneath...

What toys to avoid when you go shopping today

Posted on November 27, 2009
Today is expected to be one of the biggest shopping days of the year. In the hectic atmosphere of finding the best deals, Levin & Perconti wanted to highlight what toys to avoid. Many toys have been recalled because of product liability concerns. Some of the toys are choking hazards, others pose burn hazards, and other contain excessive amounts of lead...

Avoid food poisoning at Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving is a time for food, fun, friends and family. The attorneys at Levin & Perconti want to wish all of our readers and their families a Happy Thanksgiving! Although we all want to enjoy our time eating and relaxing with friends and family, we do need to recognize the dangers of food poisoning in the kitchen...

Smoker awarded $300 million in personal injury lawsuit

Posted on November 25, 2009
The attorneys at Levin & Perconti recently read about a jury award in Lawyers & Settlements.com in a landmark personal injury lawsuit. Last week, a jury awarded a woman $300 million in a tobacco lawsuit. This is the largest single award to an individual who has filed a lawsuit against a tobacco company...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. removes forced arbitration clauses

Posted on November 24, 2009
JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest credit card lender, will remove clauses from its contracts that force consumers into arbitration. The attorneys at Levin & Perconti were very pleased when we learned about this JP Morgan Chase decision. The American Association for Justice issued a statement explaining that this decision is a large win for consumers, who previously had no recourse because of rigged forced arbitration proceedings...

Open Access to Courts Bill introduced in Congress

Posted on November 23, 2009
The attorneys at Levin & Perconti received a recent update from the American Association for Justice and wanted to spread the word about this bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The much needed bill aims to restore standards required to file court cases and strengthen the basic legal protections of Americans...

Case Law Update: Time Frame for Motions to Reconsider

Posted on November 22, 2009
Heiden v. DNA Diagnostic Center, No. 2-07-0620 (11/9/09) found that a post judgment motion to extend time for filing notice of appeal of ruling on motion which challenges judgment, per Rule 303(a)(1), is necessary for the appellate court to have jurisdiction...

4th case of legionnaires? disease at Illinois retirement complex reported

Posted on November 22, 2009
Recently, Illinois nursing homes have finally been getting a lot of attention from the Illinois legislature. The legislature intends to pass some more regulations overseeing the conditions in nursing homes to prevent Illinois nursing home abuse. Nursing homes are not the only facilities in the press...

FDA warns Illinois pharmaceutical company

Posted on November 21, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration has warned Illinois pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories over manufacturing violations at its pharmaceutical plant in Illinois. A letter posted on the FDA?s website states that Abbott distributed some parts of devices after the company become aware of circuit flaws...

Warning issued against concomitant use of Plavix and omeprazole

Posted on November 20, 2009
Levin & Perconti wanted to highlight a recent piece of drug liability news that may affect you or someone you know. This week, the FDA warned that popular drugs like Prilosec and Nexium can weaken the effect of Plavix. The drug interactions are concerning to the many Americans who take the drugs...

Chicago family reaches $850,000 settlement in premises liability lawsuit

Posted on November 19, 2009
Jiffy Lube has agreed to settle a personal injury lawsuit with the family of an 88 year-old Illinois injury victim who was hurt due to a fall at a Chicago Jiffy Lube. The personal injuries resulted in the victim?s untimely death four weeks after the fall...

Injury lawsuit filed against Apple

Posted on September 30, 2009
KIRO-TV has reported that an injury lawsuit has been filed against Apple. The injury lawsuit claims that an iPod Touch suddenly caught fire while in his pocket. The lawsuit is seeking more than $200,000 in damages. To read more about the Apple injury lawsuit...

Baby food maker looks into glass contamination claims

Posted on September 30, 2009
The Associated Press reports that a baby food maker says that it will look into a report by a day care provider who says that she found a piece of glass in a jar of sweet potatoes. The woman who notified the FDA says that she opened the sealed jar and found the glass...

Investigation reveals drinking water at schools contains unsafe toxin levels

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Washington Post reports that the drinking water at thousands of schools has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides, and dozens of other toxins. Contaminants threatening personal injuries to school children have been found in public and private schools in all 50 states...

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