A Lake County jury has awarded a 74 year old woman and her husband a combined $602,000.00 for injuries sustained in a 3 car collision on October 18, 2014. At the time of the accident, the female Plaintiff was in recovery from a prior L3-L5 fusion and L3-S1 decompression laminectomy performed 75 days prior. Plaintiffs […]

The Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter has confirmed that the $602,000.00 combined award obtained by attorney Michael Viglione last week in Lake County Circuit Court is a record verdict. Viglione obtained a $552,000.00 verdict on behalf of a female client who had a prior L3-L5 fusion and L3-S1 decompression laminectomy 75 days prior to her October […]

Ryan, Ryan & Viglione attorney Michael Viglione finalized a confidential settlement for a client injured in a highway accident in Cook County, IL. The accident occurred when a tire from a homemade trailer came loose and flew through a driver’s windshield on the expressway. The occurrence resulted in a traumatic brain injury and corresponding deficits. […]

The National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have each sent a team to investigate the recent crash of a Tesla Model S electric car that was on “Autopilot.” While neither would comment in detail about the pending investigation, it is likely they want to understand the role the Autopilot system played […]

Motorists in Illinois may not think that drowsiness poses as great a risk to driving as alcohol or smartphone distractions. However, new research shows otherwise. While U.S. government statistics, which are based on police reports and post-crash investigations, found that drowsiness causes only 1 to 2 percent of all crashes, a new study from the […]