Chicago Legal Blog

CHICAGO (August 2021) – Owner of Gordon Gordon & Centracchio Richard R. Gordon has been recognized as one of the top “Forty Under 40” attorneys in Chicago and once again deemed Illinois Super Lawyer for the fifth consecutive year. Super Lawyers, recognizes notably distinct attorneys by using a patented multiphase selection process. The process includes […]

Driving on Chicago Avenue can feel like a life-or-death activity. One of the most common and dangerous traffic violations on this roadway is speeding. Though the state of Illinois has a statutory speed limit of 30 miles per hour, far too many drivers choose to violate this limit. To curb this reckless and dangerous speeding, […]

There’s no question that Chicagoland has more than a few intersections that could use some tuning up to help traffic flow and prevent car accidents. The question is, what is the best way to fix them? Over the years, more and more roundabouts have been popping up in Chicago and it’s suburbs, with one of […]

In 2017, then-mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a plan to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in the city of Chicago by 2026. Now, several years after this announcement, it’s a good time to look at the progress the city has made toward achieving this goal. Vision Zero So Far The Vision Zero plan follows along […]

Traffic congestion is no surprise to Chicagoans and even those visiting Chicago. But what many people do not know is how bad Chicago drivers rank on a national scale. In a recent Allstate ranking of best drivers from 200 U.S. cities, Chicago sits well into the bottom half – 133, to be precise. That is […]

In 2018, according to the National Employment Law Project, there were only 875 OSHA workplace safety inspectors, representing the lowest amount of OSHA inspectors in the history of the agency. Naturally, this begs the question: If OSHA safety inspectors are stretched so thin, how are workplace safety protections going to be ensured? The “big picture” […]

In personal injury cases, determining responsibility for one’s actions, or sometimes inaction, is not only critical to the outcome of the case, but provides resolution for all parties involved. However, what happens when the case is not about the responsibility for an individual’s actions, but responsibility for an individual’s pet? Dog bites can cause not […]

A firefighter injured in the line of duty shouldn’t have to wonder if his department will pay for the surgery recommended by his doctor. Yet, that’s precisely what a firefighter in one Illinois municipality is experiencing. He needs surgery due to an injury sustained while battling a fire. The village’s response has been to engage […]

You’re called for jury duty. Your first thought? If you’re like many people, you’re trying to figure a way to get out of it. In a word: Don’t. One of the most important elements of what makes America truly great is that ours is the only country where someone injured due to someone else’s carelessness […]

Late one evening, our client was hard at work at an industrial laundry when tragedy struck and he suffered a fatal head injury caused by a defect in the safety mechanisms of a laundry machine. Our client sadly left behind a widow and several children. In the wake of this horrible accident, what are a […]