Many cities across Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, are taking measures to increase bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Most pedestrian traffic is centralized in a downtown area, however motorists are well-served to keep a lookout for pedestrians on all roadways. If you are someone who often walks places, you have likely see n that some drivers simply do… Read More
The Consumer Fraud Act and the Distant Buyer Scam in Illinois
The Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act was implemented to protect product buyers from personal damages. As more citizens in Champaign Urbana and throughout the Illinois are taking advantage of the opportunity to gain additional income or pursue their dream of business ownership, it is becoming more prevalent that entrepreneurs and small business… Read More
What to Do After A Hit and Run Auto Accident in Illinois
Car accidents can be a traumatizing experience. The concentration of major State and National Interstate highways and travelers in the Champaign Urbana and Danville Areas make Central Illinois a hotbed for accidents. Hit-and-run accidents can be even scarier. After all, the other person, who is often guilty of negligence behind the wheel and also Illinois… Read More
Consumer Protection and Fraud: The Ongoing Cyber Threat of Ransomware
While large data breaches such at Target and Equifax dominate the headlines, there are other equally frightening threats lurking on the internet that impact Illinois residents. Illinois Consumer protection lawyers Koester & Bradley are still noticing a large jump in Ransomware attacks on individuals and businesses alike. In fact, last week the city of Atlanta was… Read More
Recovering for Personal Injuries From Defective Products and Devices in Illinois
Each time you shop and make purchases in Illinois and across the country, you are afforded certain rights and protections. Many of these protections are the result of Illinois State or Federal Laws. If you purchase a product that was defective, dangerous, or improperly made, and caused you to sustain a personal injury, you have… Read More
For Once The Government is Right, Shut Up, Stop Texting, and just Drive
This is not “Fake News.” Throughout Champaign Illinois and across the country, distracted driving is rampant; and the many fatalities and injuries caused by cell phone use while simultaneously operating a vehicle caught the attention of employees at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In November 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted a… Read More
Beware of these Scams that Target the Elderly
Scams that target the elderly never seem to end. With the notice and attention that is given to cybersecurity and crimes such as identity theft, it is important to understand that “conventional” and lower-tech scams are still prevalent–particularly regarding senior citizens in central Ill and across the country. At Koester & Bradley, LLP, we do… Read More
Heads Up Parents: NuVasive Magec System May Hurt Your Child with Scoliosis
Koester & Bradley, LLP is investigating cases involving a popular, non-surgical, device intended to treat Scoliosis in children. Parents should be aware of the NuVasive Magec System, which was developed to treat Early Onset Scoliosis in very young children. With seven-million Americans suffering from scoliosis or curvature of the spine, the interest in the device… Read More
Consumer Protection and Fraud: Protect Yourself From Browser Security Threats
At Koester & Bradley we have focused our practice on helping the injured since 1895, but we also devote a great deal of time to consumer protection issues as well. While physical personal injuries often have traumatic and lasting impact on the lives of entire families, financial and fraud-related claims can also have a severe… Read More
If You Thought Drunk Driving Was Dangerous, Distracted Driving is Worse
Why Cell Phone Distraction Is as Dangerous as Alcohol When Driving Many of the other great authors writing for the Legal Examiner have addressed the distracted driving epidemic in a number of very good posts. Now Koester & Bradley, LLP is weighing in. The dangers of drunk driving have received a lot of attention over… Read More
