There are a multitude of cellphone distractions that impact drivers. Texting and driving is incredibly common, but it goes far beyond that. Even talking during a phone call is a distraction. So is using the phone as a GPS or a music streaming device. Smartphones, in...
A trampoline can turn a routine playdate into an emergency in seconds. If your child suffers a serious injury on a friend’s trampoline, the steps you take in the first hours and days can affect medical recovery and any future claim. The following will outline how to...
Getting hurt in an accident is stressful enough, and when someone else caused your injury, you may have the right to seek compensation but not every accident leads to a valid claim. What makes a personal injury claim valid? Illinois personal injury law requires you to...
A normal grocery store run or a visit to a friend’s apartment in Illinois can seem mundane until you find yourself seriously hurt. The situation gets worse when you learn that it was preventable. If a property owner’s negligence led to your accident, you may have a...
Working from home does not eliminate the risk of injury. You might injure your wrist while typing or hurt your back moving work equipment. This raises an important question: can you receive compensation for injuries while working remotely? When is a work injury...
Many people trust nursing homes to look after their loved ones with the expectation that the staff will keep them safe and healthy. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, the care a facility provides may fall short, and your loved one may experience abuse or...
A serious car accident can be devastating, especially if the injuries lead to long-term or permanent disability. If you were in a crash that resulted in lasting disability, the effects can go beyond just physical pain. Financial stress may grow as income drops and...
When you enter an operating room, you place a high level of trust in the surgical team. However, after the surgery, you learn that the surgeon operated on the wrong limb or organ. In the medical world, this case counts as a never event, which is an egregious error...
When you suspect your loved one has experienced harm, the lack of a clear story can be agonizing. You wonder why they did not tell you sooner or why they is an absence of a paper trail regarding the incidents. While your frustrations are valid, the silence surrounding...
If you have ever been in an auto collision, you might assume a watercraft claim works the same way. While both involve injuries and property damage, the legal process can look quite different. Navigating overlapping laws and jurisdictions Car crashes in Illinois...