Author: Patrick A. Salvi

Why Is My Car Accident Settlement Taking So Long

Car Accident Settlement Timeline

If you suffered injuries in a motor vehicle collision, you may wonder, “Why is my settlement taking so long?” The car accident settlement process can be complex, and many factors can affect a claim and the timeline for recovering payment. Having an experienced car accident lawyer on your side can…

Injuries and Side Effects of Vacuum Delivery

Injuries and Side Effects of Vacuum Delivery

Childbirth can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. However, even in the best of situations, it can also be traumatic for both mother and baby. That can be especially true in cases where medical professionals need to utilize special tools, like vacuum extraction tools, to help deliver a newborn. Unfortunately,…

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Study: These Car Models Have the Highest Number of Reckless Driving Infractions

Many drivers hold preconceptions about people who drive certain types of vehicles, but do these stereotypes have any basis in fact? Recent studies by Insurify reveal interesting patterns about which car models are most frequently involved in traffic violations. The connection between car models with the most speeding tickets and…

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Law Definitions

Affidavit – A written statement made under oath, punishable by penalty of perjury. To be valid in court, it must be signed in the presence of a notary public or another official taker of an oath. If anything in it is found to be untrue, the witness can be charged…

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How Medical Gaslighting Can Lead to Malpractice

How Medical Gaslighting Can Lead to Malpractice We trust our healthcare providers to take care of us, listen to our symptoms, and properly diagnose our ailments. However, preconceived notions and medical gaslighting can interfere with a proper diagnosis and receiving the quality medical care you deserve. Here is what you…

Dancer Paralyzed in Accident at O’Hare Airport Makes Significant Progress in Recovery Process

Tierney Darden takes up new physical hobbies, learns to drive after being paralyzed by collapsed pedestrian shelter in 2015 CHICAGO (November 15, 2019) – Tierney Darden today is a very different person than the Tierney Darden the world became acquainted with back in 2015 when she went from a normal,…

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Disney, Eddie Bauer Baby Sleepers Recalled Over Safety Risk

The maker of the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet is voluntarily recalling these products due to the increasing safety concerns about inclined sleepers. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 24,000 sleepers that were sold for about $60 at Target,…

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Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Reusable Metal Straw

While reusable metal straws are being promoted as being safer for the environment than their plastic counterparts, a new story out of England shows they may not be safe for humans. Elena Struthers-Gardner was holding a glass that contained a 10-inch-long stainless-steel straw. She fell while walking due to a…

Salvi Law Offers Safe Driving Tips Amid ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’

By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 3, 2019) – Now that summer is in full swing, the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” have begun and will continue until Labor Day. This time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day received its name because fatal car crashes with teens tend to jump as…

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Toxic Gas Leak in Lake County Sends Dozens of People to the Hospital

BEACH PARK, Ill. (May 2, 2019) –  A toxic gas leak caused a toxic cloud in Beach Park, Ill., sending 37 people to the hospital, including 11 firefighters and 3 police officers. Seven people are said to be in critical but stable condition. CBS News reported the leak was discovered…