Compensation for animal bites
In many cases where a dog or other animal bites a human, the victim doesn’t want to seek compensation from the owner if, for example, the two are friends. Owners of animals in Illinois, however, are not always the parties who pay for compensation to the victim. Insurance companies may cover the costs of...
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History of vaccine court
Attorney Peter Beard of Holley, Rosen and Beard recently won an award of over $10 million in damages in federal “Vaccine Court” for a client.Following is a history of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.Vaccines have helped eradicate or control certain diseases in this country and around the world. However, it may be surprising for...
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Man dies after spending time at theme park
Those who go to Illinois theme parks expect that reasonable safety measures will be put in place for their protection. However, this may or may not mean that warning signs are posted in languages other than English. According to a lawsuit against Universal Resort Orlando, a lack of bilingual warning signs constitutes negligence on...
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Understanding a DUI and a Statutory Summary Suspension
Other than the possibility of going to jail, a motorist arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be most concerned that the police will take his or her driving privileges away.If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of DUI and requests that you submit to chemical testing, you...
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