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Winning a vehicle accident lawsuit can be tricky at times, since there are so many different factors that go into deciding fault when a crash occurs. When the other vehicle involved in the accident is a government vehicle, that level of difficulty increases significantly.

Typically, because mass transit buses and other forms of public transportation are owned or managed under the jurisdiction of the government, winning a lawsuit can be difficult. Since many government entities tend to fall under “government immunity” laws, they are often exempt from being held responsible for traffic violations and accidents that occur. However, there are a few select instances when government employee drivers and agencies can be held liable for the injuries caused to other individuals after vehicle accidents in Illinois.

Tips to Win Your Case Against the Government After an Illinois Vehicle Crash

Was the driver of the government issued vehicle found to be at fault for causing the accident?
When filing a claim with the appropriate agency, provide a clear description of the time, place, and circumstances of the accident.
Always provide complete contact information for the person making the claim.
Be sure to file your claim quickly. In Illinois, the basic Statute of Limitations is two years after the original incident for personal injury cases. An attorney can help you work through the details of these laws.
Is there witness testimony to the bus driver’s behavior or actions to prove fault?

Chicago mass transit bus accidents can happen for any number of reasons. And, when they do, victims should receive justice, even if a government employee is at fault. Common causes of mass transit bus accidents can include:

Driver fatigue
Inadequate driver training
Overloaded or improperly loaded buses
Distracted drivers
Drivers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs

If you suffered significant injuries, pain, or suffering from a mass transit bus crash in Illinois, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Only a skilled Chicago auto accident attorney can help you understand and assert your legal rights. You can schedule a free consultation with the personal injury legal team at Lane Brown today by calling 312-332-1400.

The Chicago City Council approved a $10 settlement for a man who falsely confessed to the 1986 murders of an elderly couple after two Chicago police detectives working with police commander Jon Burge threatened and punched him, rupturing his eardrum, as he sat handcuffed in a chair in a south side police station. The confession was thrown out in 2011 and prosecutors dismissed the indictment after determining that they could not go forward without the tainted confession as evidence. The victim spent 25 years behind bars for the crimes he did not commit.

Lane & Brown, L.L.C. has handled numerous cases involving police brutality. If you, a family member or a friend have been the victim of police brutality, you may be able to take action. We can help! Please contact the attorneys at Lane & Brown, LLC at (312) 332-1400 or visit our website at lanebrownlaw.com .

If you are like the millions of Americans who have a loved one living in a nursing home, you might be wondering what can be done to help prevent your elderly loved one from becoming the victim of nursing home negligence.

With about 1,200 long-term care facilities in Illinois, over 100,000 residents are estimated to be receiving care in nursing home facilities. When Illinois nursing home negligence occurs, residents can become helpless victims, unaware of the severity of the situation, or unable to speak up for themselves due to deteriorating mental and physical health.

As a family member of a nursing home resident, there are some things that you can look for if your elderly loved one is typically bed-ridden or wheelchair-bound. With proper medical attention and care, your loved one should not develop painful bedsores, which can become deadly.

Preventing Bedsores from Nursing Home Negligence: A Checklist

Do the nurses and aides frequently help your loved one to change positions? If your family member is in a wheelchair, she should be assisted to change positions every 15 minutes, and those in beds should be moved every two hours to prevent bedsores from developing. Check to see if the nursing home offers pressure-reducing mattresses for the residents.
Are the staff members changing bandages daily? Ask the staff and administration their policies on bandage and wound care. Skin damage and foul odors are signs that bedsores are present.
Are they providing proper nutrition to patients? A balanced diet can help prevent bedsores from developing. Watch your loved one’s weight and outward appearance, to ensure she is receiving nutritious foods to eat.
Does the nursing home offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other physical activities to allow residents to receive Explosion of e-cigarette battery in car causes injuries.necessary, and appropriate, exercise? This movement helps reduce a sedentary lifestyle that causes bedsores.

There are laws established to guarantee the safety and proper treatment of residents in nursing homes. Sadly, many nursing homes do not measure up to the safe practice standards set for them. If you believe that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home negligence in Chicago, an experienced Chicago medical malpractice attorney may be able to help. If your elderly family member developed explosion of e-cigarette battery in car causes injuries, painful bedsores, she may have had her legal rights violated as well.

Call our personal injury law offices at Lane Brown, LLC today to discuss your case with a skilled Chicago medical malpractice lawyer. One simple call to 1-312-332-1400 can help you receive the justice your loved one deserves.

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Asiana Airlines said on Monday that it would enhance training for pilots seeking to convert to flying new aircraft, part of a series of measures it is undertaking after the fatal crash of an Boeing 777 plane in San Francisco.

Three Chinese teenagers were killed and over 180 people injured when the Asiana flight from Seoul crash-landed at San Francisco’s international airport on July 6.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said although both the pilot and co-pilot were experienced, they had not flown together before. The pilot in charge of landing was in training on the 777 and the co-pilot was acting as an instructor on his first flight.

“We will bolster our training programme…when a pilot converts to a jet from a different manufacturer,” Asiana said in a presentation to the government, which was shown to reporters.

The new measures will include enhancing training for visual approach and automated flight and conducting flight inspection on airports which are “vulnerable to safety.”

Asiana said it will also seek to improve communications skills among crew members, and introduce a system to manage “fatigue risk.” Other measures include setting up separate maintenance teams for Boeing and Airbus planes, and enhancing safety management systems.

If you or a loved one have been injured in plane crash, you may be able to take action. Airplane crashes can result from pilot error, construction or design defects, or other causes of mechanical failure including poor maintenance. We can help! Please contact the attorneys at Lane Brown, LLC at (312) 332-1400 or visit our website at lanebrownlaw.com .

Explosions of any kind are a shock and can cause very serious injuries, including burns and death. Many times dangerous products that can explode are put on the market and purchased by consumers with the expectation that they are safe. A case was recently filed in California against the manufacturer of an e-cigarette battery that exploded causing serious burns. A California couple “have sued an e-cigarette manufacturer after its rechargeable battery exploded in their vehicle, leaving the woman with second-degree burns.”

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in an explosion of any kind, you may be able to take action. Please contact the attorneys of Lane Brown, LLC, or call us at 312-332-1400 to speak with us about your options. We can help. To learn more about Lane Brown, please visit our website at lanebrownlaw.com.

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A Chicago sexual abuse attorney talks about sexual harassment in the workplace and how victims are affected.

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