by James Bizzieri | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog, Patient Abandonment
When a patient is under a physician’s care and that physician abruptly terminates the provider/patient relationship without reasonable notice or excuse, and fails to give the patient adequate opportunity to find a qualified replacement provider, that can constitute...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 17, 2022 | Accident Cases, Blog
Often when people are injured in an accident of any sort, they find themselves surprised, confused or otherwise bewildered. It’s often not so easy to remember the proper steps to take to protect your rights and preserve your ability to collect compensation for your...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog, No-Fault Liability
In certain motor vehicle accident cases, some drivers are considered liable for damages 99% of the time. These cases are often called “no-fault” liability cases, cases where negligence does not have to be proven to win damages. Two such instances that fall...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog, Medical Malpractice
Patients in a hospital or medical treatment setting can be at risk for injury while in that setting. Patient falls, for instance, are not uncommon. However, when do those falls give rise to a personal injury claim? The answer is not a simple one. There are two types...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 8, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
When a pedestrian is injured in an automobile accident, it can be a very scary situation. The human body is certainly no match for a moving vehicle. The amount of damage that can be done in a vehicle-pedestrian collision can be catastrophic. For those who survive such...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 8, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents
Whenever anyone is involved in a traffic accident caused by another driver, it is the last thing they want to deal with. Shocked out of the routine of your busy day, broken out of the course of events, nobody wants to deal with the aftermath of an accident, least of...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog, Delayed Pain, Personal Injury
A car accident can be an incredibly distressing and upsetting event, not just mentally or emotionally but also physically. The body takes quite a beating in some collisions and the damage done isn’t often most readily seen. In fact, quite frequently, people...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog, Premises Liability
Premises liability is a legal theory related to personal injury law governing the responsibility of a property owner to protect the safety of those on his or her premises. Many personal injury cases revolve around the legal concept of “Neglect.” (Learn more about the...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents
Because of their sheer size, commercial trucks pose a significant risk on the roadways, much more-so than standard vehicles, in many cases. Licensed truck drivers are trained to be cognizant of the distinct dangers trucks on the road present to drivers and even...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury
When a commercial product, like a hair dryer or an electrical heater, causes injury, it’s not always the manufacturer’s liability that is in question. In some cases, the products were not used in accord with the manufacturer’s product warnings and instructions and as...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Defective Products Claims, Personal Injury
When you think of defective products, you don’t often think of the term in a legal sense. Consumer products are produced on a mass scale and the larger the scale the more room for error. But a broken handle on a water bottle or a malfunctioning clock doesn’t often...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury
Assumption of risk is a legal concept that presumes knowledge of possible injury, typically when engaging in an activity that by nature involves some level of danger. Activities like carnival rides, amusement parks, bungee cord jumping, even skiing come with some...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury
If you have ever been injured in a car accident, you know the toll it can take on all areas of your life, particularly your income. Serious injury resulting from an accident like a rear end collision can be debilitating and, for a number of reasons, cause a reduction...
by James Bizzieri | Jan 31, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury
Lane splitting, the act of weaving between two lanes of traffic (typically by a motorcyclist or a bicyclist) to advance beyond vehicles legally inhabiting the lanes, is not legal in Illinois. Yet lane sharing is not mentioned in Illinois motorcycle law. It’s very easy...
by James Bizzieri | Dec 1, 2021 | Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
Workers who suffer serious injury on the job are often put at a considerable disadvantage. Firstly, your workplace is your source of income. An injury can hamper your ability to secure that income. Secondly, seeking damages through workers compensation can be a...
by James Bizzieri | Dec 1, 2021 | Personal Injury
Emotional distress is a common consequence of personal injury accidents, yet it’s often overlooked in the pursuit of compensation. In this article, we’ll delve into the significance of emotional distress in personal injury claims, how it’s...
by James Bizzieri | Dec 1, 2021 | Defective Products Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
When a patient is the victim of medical malpractice that involves the prescription of drugs, Malpractice is not necessarily the only legal basis by which you can fight for damages. A defective products claim may also result from your injury. The fight for damages in a...
by James Bizzieri | Nov 3, 2021 | Personal Injury
Immediately following an accident like a vehicle collision or an injury involving a commercial vehicle, those injured can be in a particularly precarious position. Not only are you impaired physically, perhaps severely, but oftentimes emotions may be frayed and mental...
by James Bizzieri | Nov 3, 2021 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
In the wake of a serious car accident, it is often very difficult to keep composure and focus on protecting your legal rights. But the fact is accidents and injuries put the injured in a very precarious position. Medical bills often mount and earning potential may...
by James Bizzieri | Nov 3, 2021 | Personal Injury
When dining out, the last thing you expect is to be injured due to the restaurant’s negligence. However, accidents can happen, and it’s essential to understand your rights and options. In this article, we’ll explore personal injury and restaurant...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 13, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
There is no question that vehicle airbags represent a life-saving feature of the modern car. They prevent injury in a large portion of the cases they are deployed in serious car accidents. However, airbags are ejected at high speeds, often with high heat and chemicals...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 13, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
The term “medical malpractice” often summons up notions of incompetent medical professionals and haphazard care or treatment. And while it’s true that medical mistakes often give way to medical malpractice claims, not all mistakes in the treatment of patients rise to...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 13, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Typically, rear-end collisions are governed in Illinois courts by the “rear-end collision” rule. That rule states that the tailing driver in a rear-end collision is always responsible for the accident. This rule assumes the tailing driver would typically have enough...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
When you’ve suffered a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, it’s essential to understand your legal rights and options. One crucial aspect to consider is the statute of limitations, which sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit. In this...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1.4 million people in the United States suffer brain injuries each year. Caused by everything from car accidents to toxic chemical exposure to sports injuries, brain injuries may give rise to...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 3, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Car accidents are can be exceeding difficult and traumatic to endure. The fact is individuals suffer serious injury or even loss of life in auto accidents every day. But what typically causes accidents on the roads. The truth is accidents often span from driver error...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 3, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Blog, Personal Injury
Even though they are much smaller in size and powered by human activity (as opposed to an engine), bicycles do represent a potential threat on the roads. They share the roads with large vehicles and trucks and can be the cause of traffic accidents. As such, bicyclists...
by James Bizzieri | Oct 3, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
When employees are injured on the job, often workers compensation becomes the first and only option that comes to mind for covering lost wages, medical costs and other damages. The fact is, however, employees injured on the job may be able to bring a personal injury...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Complications from food poisoning can range from something as mild as a cramp or two to kidney failure or worse. And those involved in the chain of distribution of contaminated food products are all fair game for liability in a defective products personal injury...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 27, 2021 | Bicycle Accidents, Blog, Personal Injury
Quite often bicycle accidents happen on Chicago’s busy streets, leaving bicyclists injured and even in some cases killed. And as with many time-tested forms of travel, bicycling on city streets has been changed significantly by the introduction of the popular Divvy...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Let’s face it, injury on the job is a risk with most occupations. From teaching to professional sports to fire safety, occupational safety can become an issue at a moment’s notice. When negligence in the workplace and work space is on the table, risk of injury...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Air travel is one of the safest modes of transportation, but accidents can still occur. When they do, passengers may be left with serious injuries and uncertainty about their legal options. In this article, we’ll explore the complex world of personal injury...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Passengers aboard cruise ships rely on the cruise line to provide safe travel aboard their vessel from the start of their trip to finish. Yet serious injuries can and do take place for not only cruise ship passengers, but employees often. Cruise ships have a duty of...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Health clubs and gyms offer a space for individuals to improve their physical health, but accidents can still occur. When they do, members may face a complex web of laws and regulations to navigate. In this article, we’ll explore the world of personal injury...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents
A group of U.S. senators are requesting insight into self-driving car makers’ intention with regard to liability in the case of a autonomous vehicle-involved collision. Democratic Senator from Connecticut Richard Blumenthal submitted a letter to Ford, General Motors,...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
When participating in athletics, children have a great opportunity to learn hard work, perseverance, team coherence and dealing with defeat, all important aspects of life. Unfortunately, they also encounter the very real possibility that injury may result from their...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Motor vehicle accidents are not always cut and dry. Determining fault in some cases is simple. For instance, quite often when a rear end collision occurs, the driver of the car that initiated contact (the rear vehicle) is typically at fault. That is because in most...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and can result in serious injuries or even fatalities. When an accident occurs, it’s essential to document the details of the incident to ensure that you have a strong case if you need to file a personal injury claim. In...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
When patients are injured in a hospital it is not always apparent who the responsible party is. Determining who to hold accountable for medical negligence when a patient suffers injuries unnecessarily can be difficult. It is not always as simple as suing the...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 12, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
As a resident of Chicago, you’re likely aware of the alarming rate of automobile accidents on our city’s roads. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), there were over 287,000 crashes in Illinois in 2020 alone, resulting in thousands...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 5, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects the hands and wrists, causing pain, numbness, and tingling. While CTS is often associated with repetitive motion injuries, it can also be caused by trauma or accidents. In this article, we’ll...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 5, 2021 | Blog, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Cosmetic surgery, like other surgical procedures, offer a measure of risk. An elective procedure, cosmetic surgery offers inherent dangers that physicians must inform their patients about from the outset. There are a variety of common cosmetic surgeries people...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 5, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
When an individual has been harmed or injured as a result of using a consumer product, they may be able to file a defective products claim to recover damages (a monetary sum meant to compensate for medical treatment, pain and suffering and. But what are the kinds of...
by James Bizzieri | Sep 5, 2021 | Blog, Personal Injury
Food poisoning is a serious issue that can have severe consequences for your health and well-being. When food poisoning occurs due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries. In this post, we will explore the causes...
by James Bizzieri | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Defective Products Claims
If you have ever been hurt or injured as a result of using a product, you may have had a defective products personal injury claim. Products liability laws protect consumers from dangerous products on the market when those products are presented with “defects” in three...
by James Bizzieri | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Premises Liability
Premises liability law may seem cut and dry, but a simple fall at a diner won’t necessarily win a big personal injury claim. There are some clear exceptions to the law that you should be aware of before filing a personal injury claim. The Duty of Care: Illinois...
by James Bizzieri | Aug 30, 2021 | Animal Attack, Blog, Dog Bite, Personal Injury
Dog bites and animal attacks can be both painful and traumatic. Dogs can be very dangerous and whether frightened or simply vicious, can pose a serious threat to health and safety. When injured in a dog attack, it can be very easy to neglect important steps to take to...
by James Bizzieri | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Duty of Care, Negligence
When accidents happen, determining fault and liability can be complex. Two crucial concepts in personal injury law are comparative negligence and duty of care. Understanding these principles can help you navigate the legal process and ensure you receive fair...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
If you’ve been injured on the job, filing a workers’ compensation claim can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, the process doesn’t always go smoothly, and your claim may be denied. Understanding what happens next and knowing your options can help you...
by James Bizzieri | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, Car Accidents
Operation Safe Driver Week will include law enforcement agencies in Illinois and throughout North America. The annual event organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance plans to target both commercial and private vehicles exceeding the speed limit. Organizers...
by James Bizzieri | Dec 1, 2020 | Personal Injury
When dealing with a personal injury claim, it’s natural to want a quick resolution. The stress and uncertainty of a prolonged legal battle can be overwhelming, and the promise of a swift settlement can be enticing. However, accepting a quick settlement offer...
by James Bizzieri | May 11, 2019 | Blog, Car Accidents
Many self-driving safety features in newer vehicles can help prevent accidents. However, some automated systems may also have a downside. According to a Consumer Reports test, Tesla’s newest Autopilot update could put drivers in danger. Illinois drivers who use... 
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