When Animals Attack…

I just might have the perfect dog. “London” never barks. She never bites. She’s simply a loving, happy-go-lucky animal. London is, arguably, the nicest member of our family (me included). Unfortunately, many dogs are aggressive and do lash out.

Slow Down

This morning my wife strategically placed an article from today’s Chicago Tribune on the front seat of my car.  The title… “Traffic report: Speed kills—Group seeks shift in safety focus.” According to the article, the Governors Highway Safety Association reported that little progress has been made in reducing the proportion of speed-related crashes in the …

Winter Snow And Winds Still A Safety Threat In Chicago

The beginning of March might put some people in a springtime frame of mind, but recent snow and windstorms across the greater Chicago area served as a reminder to drivers and homeowners alike that we are still very much in the middle of winter. Storms left widely different amounts of snow in the Chicago area …

Hotel Safety A Major Concern

I watched a featured story today on Good Morning America about a New York business woman who is suing Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, claiming staff at one of their hotels gave her room key to a drunken man who allegedly sexually assaulted her in her bed.  The article went on to say that the …

A Closer Look at Chicago and Illinois Negligent Security Cases

About ten years ago I was dropping my girlfriend off at her apartment in Mount Prospect.  To our surprise, when she opened the door and turned on the lights, a man could be seen in the doorway of her bedroom.  We immediately called the police.  After an initial review of the matter, the police stated …

What is a Tort?

I recently had my good friend ask me, “What is a tort? Is that some kind of pastry?” No that is a “torte.”  Most people don’t spend their time worrying about the difference between categories of law, but tort law is an important part of society. A tort is defined by Wikipedia as: “A tort, …

Beware Deep Discounts on Baby Cribs: Retailers Move to Unload Merchandise as Ban on Drop-Side Cribs Takes Effect June 28, 2011

Excited about the great sale on that baby crib you’ve been eyeing for your new addition to the family?  Well, beware because a deal that looks too good to be true – in this case at least – really could be. Effective June 28, 2011, all cribs (full-size and non-full-size) which are manufactured, sold, or …

Frivolous Lawsuit? Let’s Have Some Coffee and Discuss

Last weekend my wife and I were leaving Chicago ready to embark on the dreadful hour-and-half drive back to our home near Gurnee, Illinois. Prior to jumping onto the express-way, we stopped at a local fast food joint to grab a couple cups of coffee. Unfortunately, as we pulled away from the drive-through, the lid …

Americans More Aware of Foodborne Illness

Each year, foodborne illness strikes 48 million Americans, hospitalizing a hundred thousand and killing thousands.  Before 2011, the Food and Drug administration (FDA) responded to these illnesses with a passive, reactive approach.  The FDA could investigate the cause of a particular illness or outbreak, and issue reports on its various findings, which helped Americans, Congress, …

Drop-Side Child Cribs Recall Reminder – Be Cautious When Purchasing Used Cribs

I learned this morning that the Consumer Product Safety commission (CPSC) re-announced the recall of Delta Enterprise “safety peg” drop-side cribs after a second infant death was reported in Colorado.  The original recall, which occurred a few years back, included almost a million drop-side cribs with safety pegs that were missing; increasing the chances of …