Posted on January 18, 2024 in Car Accidents

Motor vehicle defects can have serious consequences, and the harm that faulty designs and defects in motor vehicles cause can be life-changing. Regardless of the defect that caused a serious injury or even wrongful death, you may be wondering if you can receive compensation after you or someone you care about was involved in an accident caused by a motor vehicle defect. An Illinois motor vehicle defect attorney can help you explore your legal options.

What Are Common Motor Vehicle Defects?

While many individuals have seen motor vehicle recalls and defects come across the news occasionally, many people are unaware of the most common motor vehicle defects possible. Some common motor vehicle defects that can lead to serious injuries or fatalities include:

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 Posted on January 11, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

When medical devices are utilized or implanted, they are designed to be life-saving items or relieve the burden of specific health symptoms. However, if a medical device is defective or if the risks of a medical device are not properly discussed ahead of use, the recipient may end up with life-threatening injuries, additional medical conditions, or even a victim of wrongful death.

An experienced Illinois defective medical devices lawyer can help you understand your options if you or someone you love has received a defective medical device and suffered related consequences.

What Is a Defective Medical Device?

Defective medical devices are those devices that have not been labeled correctly, manufactured incorrectly or are overall defective in design. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration monitors medical device safety, specific devices are more high-risk, and incorrect manufacturing or quality control standards may occur.

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 Posted on January 08, 2024 in Personal Injury

Drugs can be lifesaving for many, and there are many medications out there that are essential for individuals to take. However, drug defects do occur, and these defects can lead to serious injuries and consequences for victims. Drug defects that lead to defective product injuries are often complex cases to pursue, but you must get the compensation you deserve after such an injury. An Illinois defective drug attorney can help you understand your legal options.

How Do Drug Defects Happen?

Drug defects are when a drug does not work the way it should. A defective drug may not be effective, it may not be safe to use or have more side effects than benefits, or it has an imperfection that stops it from working correctly.

Common mistakes and negligence that lead to drug defects include:

• Poor quality control that leads to drugs with varying efficiency

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 Posted on December 27, 2023 in Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries change lives, and these unfortunate injuries may result from car accidents, medical malpractice, or workplace incidents. The victim of a catastrophic injury and their families often suffer extreme stress, financial burden, and long-term effects due to the recklessness or negligence of others. If you have received a catastrophic injury, contacting an experienced Illinois personal injury attorney to fight for your rights and compensation is essential.

How Do Catastrophic Injuries Occur?

Catastrophic injuries include injuries that affect a person’s way of living or potentially affect their lives for years into the future. Examples of catastrophic injuries include brain injuries, burns, spinal cord injuries or paralysis, amputations, and loss of hearing or vision.

The majority of catastrophic injuries occur through accidents, and these accidents may be avoidable. When an accident, such as a car accident or workplace accident, causes a catastrophic injury, one party may be liable due to reckless or negligent behavior.

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 Posted on December 18, 2023 in Burns

Burn injuries may happen in serious accidents, such as car accidents, or as a result of negligence by a third party. In many cases, you can seek compensation for a burn injury, especially if it occurred as part of a car accident, a workplace accident, or an accident in a business.

Speaking with an Illinois burn injury lawyer is essential if you want to seek compensation to cover the cost and lasting effects of a burn injury you sustained due to an accident or the recklessness of another individual.

Common Causes of Burn Injuries

Burn injuries may occur after a number of accidents, though they are more common in certain situations. Common accidents that result in burn injuries include:

• Car accidents or other motor vehicle accidents
• Electrical accidents
• Workplace or construction accidents
• Household accidents or injuries

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 Posted on December 11, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

Many individuals put their trust in family doctors and other medical professionals. Receiving a delayed diagnosis or an incorrect diagnosis that results in serious injury, wrongful death, or life-changing effects can lead to a sense of betrayal and severe consequences for the victim. Delayed diagnosis is a type of medical malpractice, and you may be able to pursue a case. An Illinois delayed diagnosis lawyer can help you explore your options.

Causes and Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis

Certain health conditions require prompt treatment, and the timeline on which care is received may be a deciding factor in how a health condition affects someone’s life. The consequences of a delayed diagnosis include illnesses or injuries that become too advanced to treat appropriately, life-changing effects on an individual’s quality of life, or even wrongful death.

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 Posted on December 04, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

Birth injuries are unavoidable in some cases, as the process of pregnancy and giving birth may be high risk for some. However, many birth injuries to both mother and child are the result of medical malpractice and medical errors. If your loved ones have experienced a birth injury during or after birth, you will want to understand how this tragedy happened and pursue any compensation possible. A Rockford, IL birth injury attorney is prepared to help you pursue even the most complex birth injury cases.

Types of Birth Injuries for Mothers and Children

Both mothers and children can experience birth injuries as a result of medical malpractice or medical errors; these injuries often have life-changing effects and create tragic situations for the parties involved. Common types of birth injuries for mothers and children that may be the result of medical malpractice include:

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 Posted on November 30, 2023 in Catastrophic Injuries

Spinal cord injuries, or SCIs, are extremely serious injuries that can change your life in an instant. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries signals to and from the brain and the rest of the body. When it is damaged, it can result in substantial problems - including complete paralysis below the site of the injury.

The Rockford spinal cord injury attorneys at Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Jambois, understand how devastating SCIs can be and know how to get victims the compensation they deserve under Illinois law. Call us today to schedule a free case evaluation with a lawyer.

Incomplete vs. Complete SCIs

Spinal cord injuries can be categorized as either complete or incomplete. When an SCI is complete, the victim has no feeling or function below the injury site. On the other hand, when an SCI is incomplete, the victim retains some feeling and function below the injury site.

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 Posted on November 24, 2023 in Catastrophic Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of disability and death in the United States. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are caused by a force being exerted on the brain, which can cause severe damage.

In a recent year, there were 69,473 TBI-related deaths nationwide, with an estimated 190 TBI-related deaths daily.

If you have suffered from a severe TBI, our Rockford brain injury lawyers are here to help you recover the compensation you deserve.

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?

A TBI is any bump or blow to the head that affects the brain’s function. A traumatic brain injury can be caused by a penetrating injury or a non-penetrating injury.

A penetrating or open head injury happens when an object pierces the skull. Conversely, non-penetrating injuries, or closed head injuries, occur when an object causes the brain to shake inside the skull but does not break through the skull.

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 Posted on November 17, 2023 in Catastrophic Injuries

Internal bleeding and damage can result from injuries sustained in a trauma. While the signs of internal injuries may be apparent for some, in many cases, internal damage may go unnoticed, resulting in fatalities.

If you or a loved one suffered internal injuries, you need to speak with our experienced Rockford catastrophic injury attorneys.

Types of Internal Abdominal Injuries

An internal injury can happen as a result of trauma. This could include any situation, including a motor vehicle collision, sports injury, or slip and fall. Internal injuries may be hard to detect since you cannot see the damage like you would a scrape or bruise.

Internal injuries will most likely occur in the abdomen. Common abdominal injuries from trauma may include damage to the:

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