IL Attorney General proposes law allowing cameras in nursing homes
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently proposed a law that would allow for individuals to place video cameras or similar recording devices into the rooms of their relatives who are in nursing home facilities. Their relatives, and anyone else living in the room, would have to consent to being recorded, but Madigan hopes that the presence of such recording devices could help to…Read More
Article in 2014 Winter Trial Journal discusses wrongful death claims
An article published in the 2014 Winter Trial Journal, sent by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and written by attorneys James D. Spiros and Miranda L. Soucie details the nuances of wrongful death and survival action claims. From defining these legal terms to describing who can file these claims and how to file them to answering frequently asked questions, Spiros and Soucie provide an…Read More
Spiros Law, Moves their Champaign Office to a New Address
The legal team at [firm-name], is pleased to announce that their Champaign office has relocated and is now at 317 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820. The entire [firm-name] team is dedicated to providing superior service to accident victims and their families, and is ready to put the full resources of the firm to work for you if you have…Read More
Six Injured in Bronzeville Accident between a Minivan and Vintage Trans Am
On Wednesday October 24, a crash in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago involving a minivan and a vintage Trans Am sent 6 people to areas hospitals. The accident took place on the 4300 block of South Michigan Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Fire officials called an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 which automatically sent six ambulances to the scene. Several people…Read More
Inorganic Arsenic Found in Rice Products By FDA and Consumer Reports
Studies from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports magazine have found a high amount of a carcinogenic in rice, according to a report released on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Studies by these organizations show that many rice products have high levels of organic and inorganic arsenic in rice products. Inorganic arsenic is considered a carcinogenic or…Read More
Illinois Traffic Accident Fatalities on the Increase for 2012
Traffic accidents resulting in fatalities are on the upswing for Illinois motorists. Last week, the Illinois Department of Transportation noted that traffic fatalities in 2012 are up 9 percent from 2011. The reasons why are many. Roughly 10 percent of this year’s fatalities are related to distracted driving, specifically drivers checking text and email messages. Another group that has seen…Read More
Study suggests more accidents occur on Tax Day
A study has recently been done about the number of fatal car accidents that occur on Tax Day each year. The study showed that the number of car accidents that occur on this day each year is at least 6 percent higher than any other day in April. According to the study, researchers analyzed the number of fatal car accidents…Read More
Investigation findings about Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Reported to State Fair Commission
Last week, the Indiana State Fair Commission heard a 90-minute presentation about the investigation into the stage collapse at last year’s state fair that killed seven people and injured dozens of other people who were waiting for a scheduled performance by the Sugarland band. On August 13, a temporary stage set up for the Indiana State Fair collapsed on concertgoers…Read More
New study: Arsenic levels higher in healthier sweetener
Many manufacturers have switched to organic brown rice syrup as a healthier alternative to sweetening their products, but new research shows that this ingredient may have higher levels of Arsenic in it. According to a study done at Dartmouth College, it is not only the syrup itself that has higher levels of arsenic, but also the products that it is…Read More
Leading Lawyers Network Magazine features piece on James D. Spiros
The Leading Lawyers Network has done a story on James D. Spiros of [firm-name]. To learn more about this experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in Illinois, who works to build relationships with his clients in order to help them seek the results they deserve, click here.Read More