[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Effective this year, the minimum coverage is now $25,000 per person / per accident for liability auto insurance. This provides both "sides" a bit more security but it still may not be enough in many situations. Copyright According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures "on the books." Some of this mandatory Read More
Heavy Rain and Hydroplaning – Safety Guidelines
Precipitation in Illinois for the month of June this year was 5.33 inches above the average making June 2015 the wettest on record in Illinois. The forecast for July is higher than average precipitation, but not necessarily record breaking. Umbrellas, raincoats and rain boots have been an almost everyday necessity in Chicago this year, much like our cell phones, briefcases and lunch packs. For those who commute, the Read More
Drunk Driving Car Crash?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Drunk driving car crash? Holidays and the summer bring vacations, more travel and - unfortunately - drinking and driving situations. Be vigilant! If someone driving appears to be driving "erratic" or is "all over the road," stay away and stay back! According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") found here: Alcohol-impaired driving crashes Read More
Cardiac Catheterization and Anaphylactoid Reaction to Contrast Dye – Medical Malpractice?
In order to diagnose and/or treat some heart conditions, a catheter (long, thing, flexible tube) is inserted into a blood vessel through a patient’s arm, groin or neck and threaded to the patient’s heart allowing the doctor to perform diagnostic tests and treatment on the patient’s heart. This procedure is known as cardiac catheterization.A special type of dye (contrast dye) is carried through the catheter and flows Read More
Workers Compensation – Protecting Workers. Fight!
Laws and rules are enacted and enforced to protect people. Lawyers help enact and enforce them. Lawyers help protect people. Today, I'd like to tell you about some important history that I learned about for the first time on Father's Day through a little news article and maybe some history most people don't know. That history is about alleged injuries from radium exposure or ingestion, the "radium girls" and the Read More
Steps To Take When Involved In An Illinois Motor Vehicle Accident
Each year, thousands of Illinois residents, are involved in motor vehicle crashes. At The Law Office of Chicago Injury Attorney Phil Berenz, we have often been asked, "What should I do if I am involved in a motor vehicle crash?" When involved in a motor vehicle collision, a driver must stop immediately, remain at the scene, and provide the following information: The driver’s name & address The name of the Read More
Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma – Are you at Risk?
If you have worked in an environment that exposed you to asbestos on a regular basis, both you and your family are at risk of developing Mesothelioma. Why your family? Because the clothing you wore to work and the hair on your head and body carried the asbestos back to your loved ones at home, exposing them to the same dangers. If you worked at any of a number of Illinois "job-sites" that used asbestos, you are at Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — An Essential Nursing Home Checklist
We talk quite often about the importance of keeping yourself informed and making a thorough decision when considering a nursing home facility for your loved one. It's certainly true that there's no hard and fast "rules" to abide by, and unfortunately, there's no "owner's manual" for what questions to ask and what criteria to use, but on occasion, one comes across a helpful tool. Anyone looking for such a tool is Read More
Workers Compensation War!
Shockingly, States are trying to "dismantle" the workers compensation system. Little do you pay attention to such laws until you get hurt at work and start the downward financial (and health) spiral because some insurance company won't pay your medical bills or lost wages (timely or at all!). This picture represents no joke. While you may think working in an office is "safe" think again. Even as an office worker, Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance
Effective this year, the minimum coverage is now $25,000 per person / per accident for liability auto insurance. This provides both "sides" a bit more security but it still may not be enough in many situations. Copyright According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures "on the books." Some of this mandatory law can be found summarized Read More
