Articles on Personal Injury

Articles related to personal injury in the state of Illinois, including auto cases, slip and falls, and products liability.

Unlike compensatory damages, which are designed to compensate, punitive damages are intended to punish the offender and deter similar misconduct. Punitive damages are reserved only for the most egregious cases. *** However, in many states like Illinois, punitive damages are generally unavailable if the victim dies.

The McDonald’s coffee case is arguably the most often cited example of a “frivolous lawsuit.” *** However, what makes this case fascinating is what the media failed to report — information which may paint a very different picture.

First introduced in 1971, the Ford Pinto was vehicle sold in North America with a deadly design defect. *** Ford’s accountants (or “bean counters”) determined the costs of fixing the design defect was greater than the costs of paying out expected wrongful death suits. [Mother Jones]

This article examines each of the three critical disputes and the proof requirements that can make or break your Illinois auto accident case.

Background on Roselawn, Indiana plane crash involving American Eagle Flight 4184 plane crash in Roselawn, Indiana, the lawsuit that ensued, and the safety changes that followed.

This article discusses the importance of choosing the right airplane accident attorney for you.

This article discusses ten common mistakes people make after being injured in an Illinois auto accident.