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
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Beware of these Scams that Target the Elderly
Scams that target the elderly never seem to end. With the notice and attention that isgiven to cybersecurity and crimes such as identity theft, it is important to understand that “conventional” andlower-tech scams are still prevalent–particularly regarding senior citizens in central Ill and across thecountry. At Koester & Bradley, LLP, we do our best to… 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
Important Information You Need Before Filing Personal Injury Lawsuits
If you’ve been injured in an accident and you’re looking to retain a personal injury attorney, you probably have a lot of questions when it comes to retaining a lawyer and filing personal injury lawsuits This is an overwhelming time and we understand that, so we’d like to provide you with some basic information to… Read More
The Four Components of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
If you have recently had someone in your family become ill, injured, or even die at the hands of a medical professional, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim. Despite what you may have heard though, these claims, particularly in Illinois, are complicated and require a variety of steps to ensure that… Read More
Can Psychiatric Malpractice be Medical Malpractice in Illinois?
When you have undergone a trauma or are just looking to improve your mental or emotional health, your first step may be to seek out the help of a psychiatrist. As such, you have a certain expectation that your psychiatrist will help to foster some kind of growth. Like when you seek out a medical… Read More
Stay Safe When It Gets Dark
Darkness triggers melatonin production, which tells the body that it’s time to sleep. This causes drowsiness. Furthermore, people aren’t nocturnal creatures by nature and therefore their vision is poorly suited for the dark. These facts mean that the hours after sunset is a dangerous time to drive. While headlights and tail lights make driving possible,… Read More
You Are Not Fine: Premises Liability in Illinois
Human beings. If nothing else we are creatures of habit, especially in the Midwest where it is not uncommon for someone to say “sorry” when somebody else gets in their way. We don’t want to be a burden, and we sure don’t want to inconvenience folks. During the winter months, even unusually warm ones, it… Read More