Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer Blog

Recently, the Illinois Senate rejected a bill that would require Illinois motorcyclists to wear a helmet. The bill was introduced by Sen. Donne Trotter and opponents voiced the opinion that riders should have the right to choose whether or not to wear a helmet. Many believe that the number of motorcycle deaths and brain injuries could be reduced if helmets are required.

As warmer weather approaches, more and more motorcyclists will be on the road. Helmets can help to protect riders who are involved in accidents from traumatic brain injuries or death. According to a report by the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 157 motorcycle fatalities in Illinois in 2007. Of these, 121 riders were not wearing a helmet. Read more about the motorcycle debate in Illinois by following the link.

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury in a motorcycle accident, we encourage you to contact our attorneys to discuss your case.

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A grandfather saved his 11-day old granddaughter’s life from an oncoming truck by pushing her stroller out of the way. The man suffered a traumatic brain injury which resulted in impaired speech, broken ribs, broken wrist, partial blindness and lost the ability to walk. The doctor working with the man says the brain injury rehabilitation is progressing.

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Six months after a serious truck accident near the Illinois-Missouri border, Mark Tiburzi is left with severe brain trauma. The 53-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury after a truck crashed into a line of 10 vehicles, injuring 15 and killing 3. At least 5 personal injury lawsuits have been filed since the automobile accident. Due to his brain injury, Tiburzi can breathe independently, but needs a feeding tube to eat and lives in a nursing home. His wife of 25 years said, “I talk to him… but he doesn’t talk back.” The truck driver was distracted by his cell phone when he caused the accident. For the full story, click here.

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TBI Clubhouses are opening around the nation to help support brain injured victims. Brain injuries can occur for a variety of reasons from participation in contact sports to involvement in a car accident or bike accident. Brain injuries leave some victims unable to function or carry out daily tasks to live on their own. Traumatic Brain Injury homes exist to provide support, a social network and medical care to victims of brain injuries. A mother whose son experienced a brain injury after a truck accident has opened a new Midwest clubhouse to provide support to families who struggle similar to herself. Brain injury bills are high whether due to medical expenses or trial expenses and some foundations help in meeting those costs. To read more about this courageous mother’s story click here.

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Tonight, on the Discovery Health Channel at 7pm in Chicago, a documentary will air telling the story of an Illinois couple’s life following the wife’s devastating brain injury. In 1987, just months before the couple’s wedding, the bride suffered brain injury in a horrific car accident. The show will document the Illinois couple’s love and life following brain injury. Be sure to tune in.

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A car accident that resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit also resulted in traumatic brain injury for the victim. The defendant driver failed to stop at a stop sign and tried to turn eastbound, causing the victim to swerve to avoid a direct impact. As a result, his car swerved and tripped on the median curb, rolled over, and slammed up against a palm tree. The roof was crushed and he was ejected into the street. He sustained a serious head injury that resulted in his wrongful death a week later.

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Months before an Illinois couple were to wed, the future bride’s life was shattered in a car accident. She suffered a devastating brain injury which left her impaired and unable to walk. It took the 24 year-old seventeen days to open her eyes and another seven months to utter a word.

The couple wed seven years and thousands of hours of physical therapy to help the brain injury after their original wedding date. The husband runs often outside while pushing his wife in her wheelchair. This couple’s tale of coping after the brain injury will air Sunday, December 14 at 7pm in Chicago on the Discovery Health Channel.

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An 11 year-old recently passed away after falling off a truck in a parade. She suffered serious head wounds in the truck accident fall.

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Two Catholic high school students struck a tree in a car accident after leaving a Miami party. One student suffered a wrongful death while the other student sustained permanent catastrophic brain injuries. A brain injury lawsuit resulted in a large settlement for the surviving victim.

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Two years ago, a woman’s fiancée was injured in a hit-and-run on his way home from a night out. The car accident left him unable to walk or talk. Now, the fiancée of the brain injury victim is determined to raise awareness of a charity that helps brain injury victims and their families.

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One Chicago woman is amazing people everywhere she walks. She is a “miracle woman.” She went from being pronounced dead, in a 3-month coma with brain stem damage to being able to walk and talk today. It has been 33 years since the Chicago woman suffered the brain trauma. In 1975, she was driving through the Chicagoland area when she was victim to a car accident where she was struck by a drunk driver. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, she’s married with two small daughters. This Chicago woman is a survivor.

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An $8,400,000 verdict was recently awarded in a personal injury lawsuit to a 21-year-old woman who was in a car accident and sustained severe and permanent brain injury. The woman claimed that she was a victim of auto repair negligence, resulting in the motor vehicle accident. She had her car repaired twice by the defendant auto repair facility for stalling, but her car stalled on the freeway four months after the final repair. The woman was rear ended and suffered severe brain injury. She will no longer be able to work or attend school.

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A $15 million verdict against Goodyear Donlop Tires for product liability and personal injury was recently made in favor of a woman who suffered a severe brain injury in a motorcycle accident near Pontiac, Illinois. The motorcycle's tire, manufactured by Goodyear, suddenly deflated causing a crash during which the brain injury occurred even though the woman was wearing a helmet. The crash has led to severe cognitive defects and paralyzation. The woman is now permanently bound to a wheel chair and will require full time care for the rest of her life.

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