As a cyclist in Chicago, you know how dangerous it can be to be on the roads. If a driver doesn’t look before making a turn or doesn’t recognize that you’re in the next lane before merging, you could quickly end up being hit by a car and suffer significant injuries....
So far this year, at least two bicyclists have died after being struck by cars in Chicago. In both cases, the drivers disobeyed traffic laws and common sense. At this rate, an estimated six bicyclists will die in Chicago this year. While this number would represent a...
Prescription medications can save someone's life or improve their overall health. However, medication can also cause adverse reactions, especially when a medical mistake occurs. There is a reason why only licensed professionals can prescribe or dispense certain drugs....
For the last two years, much of the world has struggled to overcome a powerful, evolving virus. From work stoppages, shelter in place orders and shifting priorities to account for new data, one thing became clear – even consistently busy roads were eerily empty for...
There was little time to react to the traffic collision caused by an intoxicated, wrong-way driver. You swerved to avoid the head-on crash but to no avail. The next thing you knew was waking up in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury. Now, many things in your...
Most people have been to an emergency room at one time or another, whether it was for a bad cold or a broken bone. Most of the time, the triage team assesses people correctly and has them wait only when they can afford to. Emergencies handled in emergency rooms are...
Chicago is a walkable city, but with heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic, it’s not surprising that so many people end up getting into collisions. Pedestrian accidents can happen for any number of reasons, but some of the most common reasons include getting hit by...
While pulling up at a stoplight, you passed a vehicle leaving its parking spot on the street. You thought nothing unusual of it until you felt the sudden jolt as your car was struck from behind. It was the driver of that car, and he was not paying attention, leading...