When you suffer an injury or experience a wrongful situation, your first instinct is likely to turn to an attorney for help. But there are many attorneys out there and not all of them have the experience that can yield effective results for your case. According to the...
3 questions to ask a prospective personal injury attorney
If you have sustained a serious injury in a car crash, animal attack or slip-and-fall accident, you may be in a great deal of pain. You may also be struggling to pay medical bills and everyday expenses. Finding a personal attorney who can help you pursue financial...
Avoid saying sorry after an accident
Experiencing any type of accident is scary. As your first instinct in an overwhelming situation, you may try to apologize to the others involved. In this act of kindness and politeness, you could actually damage your future personal injury case without even realizing...
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...