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Chicago Train Crash Injures Dozens of Commuters
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A mysterious Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured is also raising legal questions. An empty commuter train was parked in a service yard and...
Dad, Sons Rescued From Canal After Multi-Car Crash
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
In the midst of after-school traffic, a multi-car crash caused a car to flip over into a canal in Florida, leaving a father and his two sons trapped in their...
Workers' Comp: What Injuries Are Covered?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Workers' compensation, known more commonly as "workers' comp" or "workmans' comp," provides a system by which employees and their families can submit claims...
Are Car Accident Police Reports Admissible in Court?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
In personal injury cases, car accident police reports can be useful tools to determine the circumstances of the accident and get a preliminary assessment of...
440K Preventable Hospital Deaths Per Year: Study
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A new study suggests preventable hospital deaths may be far more common than most people realize. As many as 440,000 people die may each year from preventable...
Who's Liable for Police Chase Injuries?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Three teens in a stolen car were involved in a serious accident following a high-speed police chase in San Diego earlier this week, raising potential questions...