http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/ en-us 2012-01-24T12:46:51-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/illinois_considering_cell_phon.html An Illinois State Representative has introduced new legislation that would ban cell phone use while operating a vehicle throughout the State. Yet, the use of hands-free devices would continue to be allowed under the new law. Nine other states have... Car Accidents hmm 2012-01-24T12:46:51-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/new_illinois_law_requires_adul.html As a Chicago car accident attorney, I want to express my support for the new Illinois law requiring that adults wear seat belts while riding in the back seat of a vehicle, which took effect on the first of this... Car Accidents hmm 2012-01-12T12:32:21-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/11/from_roughly_the_1950s_to.html From roughly the 1950’s to the 1980’s, child sexual abuse by clergy occurred across the country virtually unchecked. Churches, including but not limited to the Catholic Church, hid allegations of sexual abuse and fellow parishioners. The Church clearly put its... hmm 2011-11-16T17:45:42-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/11/as_trial_lawyers_one_of.html As trial lawyers one of our duties is to investigate hospitals when patients are neglected or abused, since our government has neither the resources nor the political will to do so. As described in a Chicago Tribunue investigation: The Illinois... hmm 2011-11-15T14:33:50-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/11/the_penn_state_sexual_abuse_2.html The Penn State sexual abuse scandal reminds us that state and federal laws may mandate that a teacher or coach, such as Coach Paterno and the assitant coaches and administrators at Penn State, has a duty to report suspected sexual... hmm 2011-11-14T09:22:53-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/11/the_penn_state_sexual_abuse_1.html The Penn State sexual abuse scandal reminds us as trial lawyers that large institutions that deal with children do a terrible job of policing themselves when it comes to child sexual abuse. Institutions like the Catholic Church, and its Archdioceses... hmm 2011-11-14T08:59:31-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/11/the_penn_state_sexual_abuse.html The Penn State sexual abuse scandal reveals a pattern of conduct that the trial lawyers at Hurley McKenna & Mertz are well-acquainted with—a man in a position of power at a loved and respected institution uses his position to abuse... hmm 2011-11-11T16:15:08-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/08/calirfornia_teen_arrest_for_fa.html I am disturbed by the story of a recent arrest of a California teen. As a Chicago auto injury attorney, I am all too familiar with the deadly combination of teens, alcohol and reckless driving. 18 year old Ryan Armstrong... Car Accidents hmm 2011-08-19T16:21:01-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/08/the_chicago_tribune_reports_on.html The Chicago Tribune reports on a recent lawsuit settlement.To summarize: seven years ago, Gregory Jones, 8, and Datondra Mitchell, 11, were hit by an unmarked police car. Jones died shortly thereafter, and Mitchell suffered serious injuries. The officer who hit... hmm 2011-08-01T16:39:12-06:00 http://www.illinoiscarandtruckaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/05/automakers_investigate_potenti.html Honda Motor Company announced this week that it's recalling more than 1,000 Honda Civics in the U.S. because the cars could leak fuel. Many of these 2012 models have not been sold yet, so the repairs will take place while... hmm 2011-05-20T16:35:23-06:00