BULLS PLAYER, BROTHER, NAMED IN SUIT

A Highland Park woman injured in a four-vehicle accident in Deerfield on Feb. 19 filed a lawsuit Friday in Cook County Circuit Court against Chicago Bulls player Ron Artest, and his brother, Daniel, charging Ron with negligence for letting his brother drive a car without a valid driver’s license.

Daniel, 18, was exiting the Deerfield High School parking lot on Feb. 19 at 3:30 in the afternoon, when the car he was driving collided with a second vehicle driven by a 44-year-old Lake Forest man, then continued on to a head-on collision with a van driven by Susan Romanchek, 40, of Highland Park. A fourth car, driven by a 22-year-old Vernon Hills man, then collided with the van, according to the accident report.

Romanchek and Daniel Artest were injured in the accident. Romanchek was treated at Highland Park Hospital and released the next day, according to her attorney, Timothy Cavanagh, of Smith & Smith. Artest was treated and released the same day, according to a spokeswoman from Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.

Two of Romanchek’s children, a three-year-old and a five-year-old, were riding in the back of the van and were not hurt in the accident, Romanchek said.

A 15-year-old passenger in Artest’s car was also not hurt, according to the accident report.

The suit, filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court, charged that Ron Artest, who was not involved in the accident, “owned and or was the named lessee” of the Mitsubishi Montero driven by his brother and knew his brother did not have a valid Illinois driver’s license.

PARENTS SUE RAILROAD

A railroad company knew its train crossing in Aurora was dangerous and could have prevented an accident that killed two DuPage County teenagers, recently filed court papers allege.

The documents surfaced earlier this week in relation to the collision that killed Krishna Bharadwaj of Naperville and Arvin Rao of Westmont. Today marks the second anniversary of the teens’ death in that crash.

Bharadwaj and Rao, both 16, had spent most of April 11, 1999, hopping from library to library to research a science project. The boys were headed east on Ogden Avenue in Aurora when a freight train on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad clipped the back of Bharadwaj’s Toyota Camry.

The train’s whistle blew several times and the warning lights and bells also were working, according to police reports. The car, however, maintained its speed as it approached the tracks.

The Camry entered the crossing easily. There were no gates to prevent its admission.

That, according to a lawsuit filed by Rao’s parents, is where the railroad failed the boys.

Documents filed in the case show the railroad company had been instructed to install gates as early as 1997 but had not done so.

In a May 7, 1997, letter to the company, the Illinois Department of Transportation requested the gates because of visibility problems at the crossing. The railroad responded with a $155,000 plan to install the gates during the next fiscal year, when federal funds would be available.

Three months later, a company engineer scribbled an addendum saying the money had not yet become available.

“Need federal approval,” EJ& E engineer Dennis R. Ojard wrote on the memo. “Have not applied yet. Expect to do next month…unlikely now to get in before April 1999.”

The Raos’ lawyers says the company’s inability to install the gates before April 1999 resulted in the teenagers’ deaths.

“There’s no doubt the railroad had a visibility problem,” said Timothy Cavanagh, the family’s attorney. “Had they corrected it, the deaths would not have occurred.”

Railroad spokesman James P. Bobich would not comment. Gates have since been installed at the crossing.

State officials first learned about the visibility problems in April 1997 when Naperville resident Florence Dowdy filed a complaint with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Dowdy, a mother of Waubonsie Valley High School students, worried about children – teenage drivers, in particular – passing through the ungated crossing on the way to school each day.

Two weeks after she registered her grievance, the commission sent her a letter saying the crossing had restricted visibility. As a result, the letter says, gates would be installed.

“I just felt it was very unsafe,” Dowdy said. “I thought with all the children going to Waubonsie, something should be done. I did the best I could do.”

Arvin Rao’s parents, Mani and Murali, also have become advocates for improved railroad crossings. The family, which emigrated from India in 1998, questions why all crossing don’t have gates as they do in their native country.

“They don’t understand why a country like ours does not live up to obligations to protect people,” Cavanagh said.

The Raos’ lawsuit seeks an undisclosed amount in damages. A trial date has not been set.

Suit: Railroad claimed it didn’t have funds for gates

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Can you compel child support payments by refusing visitation?

is ordered in the divorce decree or settlement does not mean that it will happen. For example, just because the Columbus family law judge has ordered your spouse to pay $500 per month in  per month does not mean that he or she will make those payments in full, on time, every month. And unfortunately, there may be little you can do about it, short of going back to court and seeking enforcement of that decree.

In this situation, it may be tempting to simply refuse to comply with another part of the divorce decree – parenting time, for example – in order to force your former spouse’s compliance with the child support order. But that may not be a good idea, and this is why.

It is important to understand that the various issues within family law, such as child support, child custody, visitation and parenting time, are relatively unconnected. This means that, in most situations, taking action in one area will not compel any action in another. In fact, it may actually end up hurting you, because most judges frown upon parents taking matters into their own hands rather than going to through the court.  For anything criminal related, you can rely more on https://www.aronlawfirm.com/.

Fortunately, the failure to pay child support is a fairly easy issue to resolve. Child support is managed by the Workers Compensation Agency, which conducts reviews to determine whether the appropriate amount of support is being paid. If it is not, the agency takes action.

Does Facebook contribute to divorce?

Social media has become part of everyday life for many people. Many people are checking Facebook as often as they check their e-mail. While social media platforms can be useful tools for keeping in touch with long-distance friends, some say that they can also be damaging to marriages and other romantic relationships.

A former Judge Pro Tem in the San Diego family courts says he’s noticed that an increasing number of breakups both locally and nationally are caused at least partially by Facebook. The trend isn’t surprising, he says, because new-age social media is not part of a traditional marriage. He also states, however, that Facebook provides greater opportunity for temptation as well as a way to maintain anonymous relationships.

A recurring theme in the Facebook divorce story is a rekindled relationship from one spouse’s past. Because people are so accessible on Facebook, it can spark a curiosity about a person from the past. If regular communication persists, this can lead to a full-blown affair, whether or not that was the original intent. When the other spouse notices a questionable post or picture, it can be very damaging to a marriage.

The vice president of the AAML offers some words of wisdom for people involved in a south Florida divorce: Don’t put anything on Facebook that you don’t want a judge to see. She says Facebook is being used more and more as evidence in divorce cases, so bad-mouthing an ex in a status update might not be a good idea.

Former Wisconsin Senator Injured But Upbeat After Cycling Accident

Roger Scott says he feels extremely blessed to have survived a serious motorcycle accident which occurred last Sunday. The 61-year-old ex-Senator was on vacation in Florida, making his way down Interstate 10 to visit a friend when he was caught off guard by an overturned SUV. While attempting to serve, Zien crashed his motorcycle and suffered severe injuries.
Investigators have discovered that the 24-year-old driver of the SUV lost control of his vehicle while changing lanes on the Interstate. The SUV flipped to its side in the middle of the road, where the ex-Senator crashed into it shortly thereafter.
In a testimony to the police, Zien explained that the early morning darkness prevented him from seeing the SUV until it was too late to avoid an accident. As a result of the crash, Zien suffered a broken hip, multiple breaks in his left hand, and a serious injury in his left leg which required amputation.
Zien and his wife appeared to be in good spirits when issuing statements to the press. Zien repeatedly stated how thankful he was to be alive, although he did admit that his days of intensive motorcycling may be over.
In the past, Zien has received recognition as a passionate cycling devotee and reportedly traveled over 2 million miles on his motorcycle over the past 50 years.
Police officers report that the driver of the SUV and his passenger both suffered minor injuries during the crash. The driver has been charged with failure to maintain a lane and driving with a suspended license and needs to help of a motorcycle accident lawyer, such as the ones at sutliffstout.com.

LA Accident Times

Accidents happen every day; some are simply that — life’s accidents — but some are completely preventable and happen due to someone’s utter negligence. When the carelessness of someone else results in a personal injury of you or a loved one, it is an infuriating, scary and confusing time in your life. You know that someone did something wrong and should be held accountable, but fear of the unknown of the legal world or taking on the insurance company keeps you from speaking out.
Our attorneys at the  hope to alleviate some of the fear of the unknown through this blogging forum. We want this blog to serve as a stepping stone toward our readers finding confidence through knowledge. Regularly, we will post news stories regarding  personal injury cases and law, most likely focusing on the following popular types of cases:

The posts will mainly cover news based in Louisiana; however, when a national story is applicable to our state laws or opens up a widely important legal conversation, we will post those stories as well.
As a practice,  always encourages client involvement and feedback, and we know that that involvement increases the likelihood of success. Blogs in particular are meant to be open forums wherein the writers and readers share ideas, concerns, suggestions, etc. So please, feel free to post your thoughts on this blog, and we will do our best to accommodate you in a timely manner.
If you are involved in a personal injury case and have specific legal questions, do not wait to contact an experienced lawyer. We would be happy to compassionately listen to your case and provide you with the honest guidance you need to confidently move forward.
Thank you for your time and participation. We look forward to blogging with you!

Health Care Error Very Common

According to the digital marketing agency Market My Market, hospital patients anywhere in the world have about a 1 in 10 chance of being the victim of a health care error. And, from Portland to Katmandu, if you are that 1 out of 10 patients, you have about a 1 in 300 chance of dying from that medical mistake.
That seems extreme, but we know that, for example, the infection rate in hospitals has been on the rise. Worldwide, says WHO, hundreds of millions acquire infections in a health care setting every year. Most are preventable if health care workers observe basic hygiene guidelines, including washing their hands with soap and water before treating each patient.
Infection rates in developing and developed countries aren’t that far apart: 10 in 100 hospital patients in developing countries will acquire an infection during their stay, while 7 in 100 in developed countries will.
The differences between developed countries, though, is surprising: WHO’s data for the U.S. shows that 1.7 million infections and 100,000 deaths are related to hospital-acquired infections. In Europe, many more infections occur — 4.5 million — with a dramatically lower number of deaths (37,000).
WHO warns, too, that longer stays in intensive care put patients at even higher risk. In these cases, the infections are often borne by ventilators or urinary catheters that have not been properly sterilized. ICUs and neonatal units are the high risk departments in developing countries’ hospitals.
The agency, which is overseen by the United Nations, is not merely reporting on the issue, though. WHO developed a hospital safety checklist that is used in almost 100,000 hospitals around the globe. The checklist has proven its effectiveness: Hospitals that implement the tool have, on average, reduced surgery complications by 33 percent and cut their death rates by half.
A patient safety official with WHO believes that implementation of and adherence to the checklist could save half a million patients every year, while justice can be achieved by Florida personal injury law firms.

WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS: CAR CRASHES #1 CAUSE OF DEATH FOR WOMEN WORKERS

According to the podcast SEO is Dead, in 2009 4,340 American workers lost their lives in fatal workplace accidents, many of which were accidents in Florida requiring personal injury lawyers in Florida. (2009 is the latest year for which statistics are available.) Slightly more than 300 of those workers were women. While these numbers are high, it’s actually an improvement from 2008 when 5,218 workers died.
Women workers are more likely (43 percent) than male workers (38 percent) to die in transportation-related accidents – car and truck accidents, and air, rail and water transportation accidents. This is primarily because more men than women are killed in workplace accidents involving heavy equipment and falls from heights. Men were also more likely (9 percent) than women (6 percent) to be exposed to toxic chemicals in the workplace.
Tragically, violent assaults, homicide and suicide are the second most common cause of death for women workers (30 percent compared to 17 percent for men). The data from the BLS does not distinguish coworker homicide from domestic assaults that occurred in the workplace.
Employers have a great deal of influence over workplace safety matters and can do a great deal to reduce workplace injuries and deaths:
• Providing training on the proper use of equipment
• Having safety equipment in place should an accident occur
• Ensuring equipment is properly maintained so it doesn’t break or fail
Each of these actions can reduce the number of work-related accidents and make the workplace safer for women and men.

Call for Immigration Reform

Over the past five years, the call for immigration reform in the state of California has been both loud and sustained, reaching its apex at the annual May Day March. From the year 2006, in which hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles demanding the passage of some sort of federal legislation granting citizenship or legal recognition to our nation’s nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, to last year, when roughly 60,000 people joined together to protest Arizona’s controversial Senate Bill 1070.
In a strange turn of events, however, this year’s May Day rally turned out to be sparsely attended, consisting of only a few thousand protestors making the nine-block walk to the intersection of 1st Street and Broadway.
Why did so many people fail to show up at such an important and influential rally?
According to some, the lack of any real progress on immigration reform is starting to have a negative effect.
“[The lack of reform] has started to chip away at the spirit of the community,” said Pedro Reyes, a Santa Maria resident who teaches English to migrant workers. “It’s definitely causing a toll.”
Interestingly, many of those who attended Sunday’s rally were also highly critical of what they claimed was the Obama administration’s failure to enact any type of comprehensive immigration reform and increased focus on deportation/enforcement.
“He promised legalization,” said Robert Baker. “When he could have done it, he didn’t”
However, this sentiment was not necessarily universal.
“I believe in Obama,” said Juan Carlos Castillo, a Mexican immigrant who attended Sunday’s rally. “I believe he deserves four more years.”
Stay tuned for further updates from our Los Angeles County immigration law blog …
Due to the continued complexity of immigration laws with respect to naturalization and the exposure to facing a denial of this petition, it is critical to speak with a Vermont immigration attorney who has extensive specialized knowledge and experience in immigration law.
This post was provided for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice.

Farxiga Lawsuits

Ketoacidosis is a hazardous issue where the blood is not excessively low in p from ketones. This could fundamentally poison your body and could cause death or a coma, facilitating the need for a Farxiga lawyer to look at your case.  defenselawyerfederalcrime.com is a criminal lawyer, but may refer you to the proper firm.

Challenge start once the body is currently suffering from reduced blood sugar. The human body absorbs fats from your cells instead to make up for the lack of glucose or insulin.

After cells are burned for electricity, ketones While ketone ranges are too much someone could possibly be threat of diabetic ketoacidosis is produced by the consequence.
Added issues linked to Ketoacidosis

Side Effects When an individual is currently experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis, the human body may be affected in several approaches. Beneath the most negative circumstances, an individual might experience life-threatening accidents. That is what it’s important to seek help right away if you were to think you might be exhibiting signs of ketoacidosis. Accidents or extra problems that might happen due to ketoacidosis include:

Heart-disease –This or coronary attack may happen as a result of diminished blood pressure during DKA if the center does not get enough blood
Kidney Failure – The kidneys can become exhausted and start to fail after trying to remove excessive amounts of ketones in the blood. Additional organs may soon follow after if the kidneys fail
Stroke – the body, due to ketoacidosis becomes dry and your body might keep greater than the most common level of water, when fluid is launched. There is an increased possibility that the brain might also preserve water producing it to swell at these times, Under the toughest situations the brain halt performing if oxygen and circulation are takeoff may endure considerable destruction or fully.