An auto accident can lead to physical injuries, which may include broken neck and ribs, dislocated shoulder, or possible future trauma. Unlike physical injuries, psychological injuries are harder to identify, making it difficult for insurance companies to pay compensation when they occur. Like cases of depression, those individuals suffering may not immediately feel the symptoms… Read more »
When auto accidents are discussed, people think about incidents that occurred on the road. However, many auto accidents happen in parking lots. These accidents often happen during holiday seasons or busy weekends, particularly in public parking spaces like shopping malls and stores. Regardless, parking lot accidents are avoidable if drivers exercise caution and follow safety… Read more »
If you want to file a lawsuit, then it is important to find witnesses and their accounts that may support your case. Many people are afraid of appearing in the court to help you out. However, hiring an experienced attorney can help you record witness accounts out of court. This is especially helpful in personal… Read more »
Personal injury law is vast and complex, and there is a lot of misconceptions surrounding it that prevents people from filing a claim to receive the compensation they are entitled to get for their damages. Personal injury cases are of many different types, such as product liability, medical negligence, auto accidents, dog bites, premises liability,… Read more »
Whether you have suffered an injury from a slip and fall accident, an auto accident, or any other type of personal injury, you have the right to seek compensation for your damages. The Illinois legal system allows victims of such accidents to hold the responsible party liable for their losses and injuries by either making… Read more »
In every personal injury case, the most important aspect is to determine who was at fault, and whether they were negligent in their actions. Everyone has a duty of care, and should be careful to not cause harm to others in any situation. In order to recover damages from an injury, it is necessary to… Read more »
When you are injured on the job, it is easy to get confused whether you should file a personal injury claim or a workers’ compensation claim. There are several situations where filing a personal injury claim may not work in your favor, and going for workers’ compensation benefits will be the best option. However, you… Read more »
Every year in Illinois, there are hundreds of workplace accidents and dozens of workplace injury-related fatalities. In the year 2012, the State of Illinois Department of Public Health reported that there were 145 occupational-related fatalities that year, and that workers in the construction industry comprised 11 percent of those fatalities. The construction industry is an… Read more »