You may be eligible to file a Tylenol Autism ADHD Lawsuit / Acetaminophen Autism ADHD Claim if you or a loved one used Tylenol and/ or Acetaminophen during pregnancy, and your child was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Legal action is being strategized by our attorneys for Horizon Therapeutics’ failure to properly warn patients of potential hearing loss side effects.
You may be eligible to file a Tepezza Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Tepezza and subsequently suffered permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
If you or a loved one took Elmiron and subsequently suffered vision loss, blindness, or any other eye injury linked to the prescription drug.
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You may qualify to participate in a 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit if:
Over 140,000 Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants have been recalled due to packaging errors that can lead to the breakdown of parts vital to the device’s function.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries from an Exactech implant device, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
You may be eligible to file a Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit if you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners, hair relaxers, or other similar hair products, and subsequently were diagnosed with:
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Over one million people, who were present at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) between 1953 and 1987, may have been exposed to toxic substances in the water.
The Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawsuit can apply to you, a family member, or a loved one who lived at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) and suffered health effects from the decades of water contamination that occurred.
Toxic chemicals in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF Firefighting Foam) have been linked to numerous types of cancer, including:
AFFF Firefighting Foam lawsuits aim to hold manufacturers accountable for putting peoples’ health at risk.
If you have been exposed to Paraquat and diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may be eligible to pursue compensation, and entitled to participate in the paraquat lawsuit.
Contact us today to see if you qualify for the Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuit!
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We do our best to get to know our clients, understand their situations, and get them the compensation they deserve.
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If you were injured while either riding a motorized rental scooter or due to a motorized rental scooter, you may qualify for compensation for your injuries.
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Yes.
A rider does still need a license to operate a motorized scooter.
The apps require a user to upload a copy of their license prior to renting the scooter.
It is important to note that each case is different and completely depends on the circumstances surrounding the lawsuit.
If you were hit by a drunk driver, the driver would be responsible for your injuries.
If the accident were caused by potholes and uneven pavement, the City of Chicago would be held responsible because it is their responsibility to maintain public roads.
TorHoerman Law provides free consultations which will allow you and a lawyer to discuss the circumstances of your case and determine who is at fault.
In Illinois, a personal injury claim must be filed within two years of the date of injury.
This is a general rule for all personal injury cases, but there are exceptions to the law such as in the case of an individual under the age of 18.
The motorized scooter has taken the United States by storm, and as of June 15, 2019 the scooters will be introduced to Chicago, Illinois.
The scooters, designed as an eco-friendly alternative to cars and trucks, have also become a dangerous nuisance if not properly used.
What may be a lot of fun at the moment can cause dangerous situations.
The goal of many technology start-ups is to solve problems and make life more efficient.
One example that comes to mind is Uber and Lyft.
The ridesharing apps purpose is to make getting from one destination to another seamless.
Scooter companies aim to do the same, but by also cutting down on gas emissions from the number of cars and trucks on the road.
Bird and Lime, two of the most well-known scooter companies have taken the United States by storm with that goal.
The two companies observed a nitch that could be filled – if getting to one place to another by car was seamless, why couldn’t motorized scooters do the same, but for shorter distances?
The way it works is pretty simple.
Download the app, register your credit card, scan the QR code located on the handle of the scooter, and start moving.
The app will track your location and calculate the cost by time and distance ridden.
At the end of your trip, open the app and end the trip.
The app will ask you to take a picture of the scooter so the company can ensure it is being left in a safe location, but that is a relatively easy step.
Once completed, you can walk away and leave the scooter for the next person to ride.
It is as simple as that.
But, the electric scooters have, and will likely to continue to have, their issues, too.
The CDC even plans to conduct its first epidemiological scooter study in Austin, Texas due to the rise in injuries and emergency room visits related to electric scooter accidents.
Electric scooters gained massive popularity in a short amount of time, and in order to keep up with demand, scooter companies often introduced the scooters to cities across the United States without permission from the local governing bodies.
But, Chicago is one of the last to introduce the scooters.
After seeing how troublesome the scooters could be, the City of Chicago waited until a proper plan could be in place before allowing them to hit the streets.
On June 15, a pilot program will go into effect.
Rather than roll out thousands of scooters to all of Chicago and its suburbs, a minimum of 2,500 and a maximum of 3,500 scooters will be introduced to select areas.
A large section of the Northwest, Southwest, and West sides are listed, including the neighborhoods of Austin, Avondale, Pilsen, and South Lawndale, but will exclude the Loop and communities along the lakefront according to the Chicago Tribune.
Scooters will be limited to speeds of 15 mph and strict guidelines on where they can be parked will be enforced.
The pilot program will run from June 15 until October 15.
While specific vendors have not been chosen, any vendor can submit a proposal for inclusion in the program.
It is important to note that while electric scooters do not require special licensing, the City of Chicago may have local laws that state differently.
The scooters can be ridden on public roads, and most cities such as Paris, ban scooters from riding on sidewalks.
There is no helmet law for individuals over the age of 18 in Chicago so as a scooter rider, you are not required to wear a helmet.
However, it is strongly encouraged.
Helmets can protect you from serious head injuries or trauma if you were to ever be in an accident.
As Chicago gears up for the introduction of electric scooters, a number of popular vendors can, and most likely will, submit applications.
Bird and Lime are the biggest nationally, but a number of rental electric scooter companies are gaining momentum in the market:
While the above companies are the most popular, electric scooters are not limited to only those listed.
Keep an eye out for the companies that introduce their scooters during the Chicago pilot program.
It is no secret that scooters can be incredibly dangerous.
But, what are the most common types of accident cases?
Learning about the causes of scooter accidents can help you avoid one in the future.
A motor vehicle collision can cause significant injury to a scooter rider.
A motorized scooter offers very little protection from an impact with a car.
Scooters are required to share the road with cars, but many forget that those roadways also include bicyclists.
A collision with a bicycle can also cause substantial injury to both the scooter rider and the bicyclist, simply because of the lack of protection both transportation vehicles offer.
Yes, this is an issue that spans all categories of a motorized vehicle, including an electric scooter.
Riding a scooter while intoxicated or checking a text, just as in a car, can cause an accident.
Street maintenance is a vital part of scooter safety.
If potholes and uneven streets are prevalent, the risk that a scooter rider will lose balance and crash increases drastically, resulting in injuries and possible damage to the scooter.
Scooters from most companies can go a maximum of 15 mph, but because of the lack of protection a scooter provides and the fact that many riders do not wear helmets, the speed can prove dangerous.
Cities around the globe are banning electric scooters from sidewalks, meaning scooter riders must ride on the streets like bicyclists.
However, that poses problems for scooters because it is difficult for drivers to see a scooter, let alone know if they are making a turn.
Due to the lack of turn signals, left-hand turns can be especially dangerous for scooters.
In this case, it is important to follow the same rules of the road bicyclists follow by signaling turns with hand motions and obeying traffic laws as normal.
While you cannot fully prevent an accident, there are certain steps you can take to protect yourself:
There are many dangerous situations as mentioned above that can arise from the use of motorized scooters.
If you find yourself the victim of a Chicago scooter accident, the first and most important thing you should do is to call 911 and get medical attention.
Even if you do not feel injured, it is best to get checked out as some injuries can be internal and will not show symptoms until later on.
Once you have received medical attention, contact a Chicago scooter accident attorney.
After an initial consultation, the lawyer you hire will walk you through each step of the civil lawsuit process – discovery, which is essentially the investigation part of the lawsuit, filing a claim, negotiating with the other parties involved in hopes of obtaining a settlement, and if settlement negotiations fail, going to trial on your behalf.
The purpose of a Chicago scooter accident attorney is to make the legal process as seamless as possible so you are able to receive the maximum amount of compensation needed to cover the damages, such as medical bills and emotional distress, you acquired as a result of the accident.
Just like with any other type of personal injury accident, you have rights!
If you have been injured from a scooter accident, contacting personal injury attorneys for a free consultation is in your best interest.
Dealing with insurance companies or the City of Chicago government on your own can be overwhelming and stressful.
An injury lawyer can handle a personal injury claim on your behalf, alleviating the stress and allowing you the time to recover from your accident.
At TorHoerman Law, our law firms specialize in personal injury accidents in Chicago.
We are there to help you at every step of the way.
Contact our firm to learn more about how a Chicago scooter accident attorney can help you.
Grothaus, Michael. “France Is Banning Electric Scooters from Sidewalks.” Fast Company, Fast Company, 6 May 2019, www.fastcompany.com/90344594/france-is-banning-electric-scooters-from-sidewalks.
“Illinois Laws for Mopeds, Scooters and Electric Bicycles.” ValuePenguin, Lending Tree, 25 Oct. 2018, www.valuepenguin.com/illinois-moped-scooter-insurance-laws#scooter-laws.
“What Are Electric Scooters?” RideGuru, 16 July 2018, ride.guru/content/newsroom/what-are-electric-scooters.
Wisniewski, Mary. “The Scooters Are Coming: Chicago Announces Electric Scooter Pilot Program West of Halsted Street.” Chicagotribune.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2019, www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-electric-scooter-pilot-announced-20190501-story.html.
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