Elgin Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Blog
What happens after a personal injury claim is over?
If a person, product or business causes you to become injured, you may find yourself struggling to move forward in life. Issues other than medical bills and time lost from work could lie ahead, even after accepting a settlement. An injury may change your life and...
Teach your kids to avoid dog bites
The likelihood of your child receiving a bite from a dog is much higher than it is for you. This is true for a number of reasons. Children are more likely to misinterpret signs of a dog's aggression as friendly overtures. They may panic in the face of an imminent...
Personal injury exceptions to the statute of limitations
In legal practice, a “fact pattern” describes a summary of basic facts about a case. When a claim is straightforward, it may be relatively easy to identify the underlying issues and apply relevant legal principles. However, in many cases, extraordinary circumstances...
What is fault?
When an accident causes you harm, your thoughts may eventually turn to the issue of recovering for your losses. The question that requires answering is "Who is at fault?" A court’s determination regarding which party has responsibility for causing the harm can affect...
How can personal injury damages help victims?
Personal injury damages are an important protection for victims of car accidents to be familiar with. They can help with the victim’s physical, financial and emotional damages which is why car accident victims should be familiar with the different types of damages and...
Parents injured at work can still support their families
Parents in Chicago who work hard every day to provide for their families teach their children the important lesson of a job well done as well as fiscal responsibility. So, when these parents are injured in a workplace accident, not only is their health on the line,...
4 types of distracted driving that may endanger your life
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, distracted driving kills nine individuals every single day. Another 1,000 individuals per day sustain some type of injury in an incident involving a distracted motorist. As such, whether you drive for work...
Overexertion leading cause of workers compensation claims
Each year, the Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission tracks worker's compensation claims throughout the state. This agency helps Illinois workers receive the benefits they deserve, especially if an employee and an employer cannot reach a resolution on the case....
Put your care in a physicians’ hands, not an insurance company’s
When you are working and become injured, getting better should be your only concern. All too often, employees must deal with insurance companies instead of taking time to get well. It can be difficult to sit idly by and suffer while an unqualified professional makes...
Understanding how workers’ compensation works
As an Illinois worker, you likely already know that your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance covers you in the event you suffer a work-related injury or develop a work-related illness. But what you likely fail to realize is that getting the benefits you deserve...
