The news that two cars of an L train in Chicago derailed yesterday is a reminder to us at Romanucci & Blandin about how frail life is. We see it daily in our work with victims of tragic accidents, some of which are vehicular in nature. One minute you’re fine, and the next, your world turns upside down – sometimes both literally and figuratively.
Sadly, those who take the L in Chicago increasingly face risks. In July 2006 and again in December 2006, there were two separate L train derailments. The July incident resulted in injuries to 150 people, six of whom were seriously injured.
Each year in the United States, approximately 1.5 million Americans sustain Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ranging from mild to severe; 51,000 people die from TBI; and 230,000 people are hospitalized due to TBI and survive. Romanucci & Blandin has extensive experience representing victims of TBI.
A brain injury, which can happen in a split second, usually causes an injury that lasts a lifetime. One good resource for information is the Brain Injury Association of America. Brain injury needs to be understood to obtain adequate help. Getting legal representation from a firm with ...
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