Category: Personal Injury
Apple’s New ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ Mode Aims to Keep Drivers Safe on the Roads
CHICAGO (September 18, 2017) – Drivers know how dangerous distracted driving is, but we can all agree it is difficult to unplug and not look at our phones while driving. Luckily, Apple is rolling out new technology that could help break this dangerous habit. When Apple rolls out their new…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Offers Back-to-School Safety Reminders for Students, Drivers
CHICAGO (August 3, 2017) –Over the next several weeks, Chicago area students will be making their return to school! While the start of the school year signals a return to homework, organized sports and other classroom activities, it also means an increase in pedestrian and motor traffic around schools. Even…
Car Accident Attorney Breaks Down Best Auto Insurance Companies in Illinois
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (June 9, 2017) – We live in a world where we are constantly barraged with advertisements from auto insurance companies trying to convince us their product is the best and most protective. As a law firm known for helping people who have been injured in an auto accident,…
Parents Warned of Legal Dangers for Hosting Prom Drinking Parties
CHICAGO (April 17, 2017) – With Chicago teens gearing up for prom season, police are on heightened alert for underage drinking. The Chicago law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has some important reminders and tips for parents and guardians to help keep their teens safe and themselves out…
Parents Say Negligence to Blame for Son’s Water Slide Death
CHICAGO (February 13, 2017) – The parents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed while riding the world’s tallest water slide are speaking out about their son’s death for the first time. Caleb Schwab was internally decapitated in August after he flew off the Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn…
How You Can Take Control of Brain Injury Rehabilitation in Illinois
A brain injury is among the most debilitating kinds of injuries. It is a highly common injury, too. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, as many as 1.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year. Of course, these injuries are extremely difficult to diagnose….
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Cautions Drivers About ‘100 Feet of Terror’ Along I-94
CHICAGO (Salvi Law) – According to the Chicago Tribune, eight people were injured Monday evening in a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck on westbound I-94, just south of Grand Avenue. A total of six people were sent to Advocate Condell Medical Hospital in Libertyville with minor injuries, one in critical…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Urges Safe Travel This Labor Day Weekend
CHICAGO (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.) – The last few weeks of the summer vacation season are upon us. Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season, and for many people it is their last opportunity for a quick weekend getaway before the kids head back to…
Life After Traumatic Brain Injury: The Real Cost of Rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most expensive types of injuries that a person can suffer. The medical costs can be staggering. A person with TBI may also lose a tremendous amount of money due to the inability to work. Of course, pain and suffering must be taken…
Halloween Ranks High for Holiday ER Visits
Halloween is a fun holiday for children and parents alike. The holiday allows neighborhoods and communities in Chicago and throughout Illinois to come together for activities such as parties and trick-or-treating. Although we do not like to think about personal injury risks on a holiday like this one, injuries happen…
