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Breast Implant Hazards

Published: Dec 19, 2019 Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

Women considering breast implants should be aware of serious complications as recent studies have reported higher rates of autoimmune diseases in women, among other conditions. Safety measures are being put into effect so that women are aware of potential health complications before undergoing surgery...

Drunk Driving During the Holidays

Published: Dec 11, 2019 Auto Accident, Drunk Driving, Personal Injury

Motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol fatally injures an estimated 10,000 people each year. It is a serious public safety problem affecting communities and families in all areas of the country year-round, but the danger increases during the winter holidays, as seasonal celebrations turn fatal...

Lost Loads Truck Accidents

Published: Dec 4, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident

While driver errors are a leading cause of truck accidents, they are also caused from mistakes made before trucks even head out on the road. If cargo is not packed and secured properly, the risk of losing loads increases. They can dislodge and tumble...

Tailgating Car Accidents

Published: Nov 27, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

Student drivers learn that keeping a reasonable distance between cars on the road is the key to safe driving. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recommends keeping one car length behind a vehicle for every 10 miles per hour traveled. For example, at 50...

Thanksgiving Travel Safety

Published: Nov 21, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

Families and individuals tend to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. In fact, this busy time of year has become one of the most-traveled weeks in any calendar. With so many people on the road around Illinois and other parts of the country, traffic accidents...

Red-Light Accidents

Published: Nov 14, 2019 Auto Accident, Fatal Accidents

An impatient driver faced with a yellow traffic light might interpret it as a warning that they should step on the gas to avoid getting caught at the red light. This impulsive and selfish move can have serious consequences. Traffic light laws, often seen...