Here’s what other personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyers have been talking about over the past few weeks: “New Jersey Task Force Recommends Privatization of Workers Compensation“-Workers’ Compensation Blog “Facebook Discovery in Litigation”— Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog “California high court OKs public contingency fees”–Overlawyered “New Test for Brain Injury on Horizon”–Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer “Tainted […]

In Krywin v. Chicago Transit Authority, No. 108888, the Supreme Court of Illinois considered the issue of whether the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) was liable for a passenger’s injuries that occurred when she exited the train and slipped on snow and water that had accumulated on the train platform. The injured plaintiff alleged, in part, […]

In July, as explained in this Business Week article, Massachusetts highest court overturned a long standing rule that absolved property owner’s from liability for failing to remove snow accumulation on their property. As explained in Papadopoulos v. Target, SJC-10529, the overruled holding was referred to as the “Massachusetts rule”, and stood for the proposition that […]

Two former Chicago Bears players have received sizable workers’ compensation awards from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Board. First, former All-Pro safety Mike Brown sought compensation after suffering from foot and leg injuries sustained while playing the Chicago Bears. As detailed in this BusinessInsurance.com article, Brown, who is now with the Kansas City Chiefs, was awarded […]

The Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, recently addressed the issue of whether a release signed by a plaintiff before she embarked on a paid tour of Chicago precluded her from bringing a personal injury lawsuit based on injuries that she sustained during the tour. The facts in the case, Hamer v. City Segway Tours […]

Tannehill v. Costello, No. 1-09-0868, addressed this unusual issue. In it, the Appellate Court, First District of Illinois considered whether the defendant owed her neighbor a duty of care under the rescue doctrine. The facts in Tannehill are simple. The defendant was at home, recovering from surgery, when she experienced pain that concerned her. She […]

Here’s what other personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyers have been talking about over the past few weeks: “Aggravation of Prior Knee Injury Compensable in Workers Compensation” Workers’ Compensation Blog “Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Lawsuit” Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog “What They Don’t Teach You In Law School About Trial” Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips “Judge: no […]

In late June, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of over 2 million baby cribs. The suspect cribs were manufactured between 2000 and 2009 and most of the recalled cribs have “drop-sides,” which were intended to make it easier for the parent to reach the baby. However, that very same feature […]

Simpkins v. CSX Corp., No 5-07-0346, raises the novel issue of whether an employer owes a duty to the spouse of an employee who contracted mesothelioma as a result of her exposure to her husband’s work clothes. This was an issue of first impression for the Fifth District of the Appellate Court of Illinois. The […]