Car accidents are a serious threat that can lead to expensive medical bills or loss of life. Analysis by the Chicago Tribune indicates that fatalities from car collisions in Illinois rose to a 13-year high in 2020. Here is what you need to know about this worrying...
Job duties that require you to repeat the same motions can make you vulnerable to serious injury. Although a particular motion does not seem like it could cause harm on its own, repeating it continually could put significant strain on your muscles, joints or tendons....
When you make your living as an Illinois nurse or in a similar health care position, you may have to lift patients regularly as part of your job duties. As the U.S. population ages and American lifespans lengthen, your lifting and patient-moving duties are likely to...
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...
If you suffer an injury, your first instinct may be to notify your social media followers. After all, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms offer an easy way to communicate with friends, family members and even strangers with just a few clicks. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
