Legal Articles | September 15, 2010 The Chicago area is experiencing increased enforcement efforts this month as Illinois police take aim at unsafe driving behaviors. A number of police departments are unified in their efforts to enforce a variety of violations, including speeding, DUI, tailgating, lane violations, failing to wear…
Firm News | August 13, 2010 A great deal of media attention has been focused on the dangers of texting and driving among teenage drivers, but according to a recently released study of highway fatalities, this is not the single biggest threat. Instead, the biggest identifiable danger for teenage drivers…
Legal Articles | August 4, 2010 While all drivers in Illinois are required to purchase automobile insurance, many are unfamiliar with what their policies cover or how the claims process works. Because insurance terms are often confusing and highly technical, understanding your coverage may require more than simply reading your…
Legal Articles | July 30, 2010 Most people understand the dangers of drunk driving: when you get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, the consequences can be catastrophic. Increasingly, people are realizing that the same applies to prescription drugs: the warnings to steer clear of operating heavy machinery include motor…
Firm News | July 30, 2010 Toyota’s vehicle safety problems have become something like an automotive soap opera, with the manufacturing giant issuing record recalls, paying the largest fine ever, seeing its market share drop and becoming the target in over 200 lawsuits. Toyota’s ongoing problems have focused a national…
Firm News | April 7, 2010 At Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, we are committed to providing the representation and information people need to get maximum compensation following a personal injury. Every day, state legislatures and judges make hundreds of decisions that impact the way workers’ compensation…
Legal Articles | March 19, 2010 New Law Derails CTA Notice Requirement On June 1, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 84 into law, repealing the six-month notice requirement for victims of accidents involving the Chicago Transit Authority. Though the legislation received little attention in the press, it brings…
Legal Articles | March 19, 2010 GM’s Bankruptcy Provides Some Protection for Injured But Falls Short On July 10, the new, largely government-owned GM emerged from bankruptcy, shedding billions of dollars in debt as well as 20,000 US jobs, 2400 dealerships, 14 plants and three brand names. While much of…