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How Do I Get Compensation for a Spinal Cord Injury?
What Are the Most Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries?You can sustain a spinal cord injury in car, boating, truck, slip-and-fall, or medical malpractice accidents. The injury can have devastating an
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Common Causes of Work Injuries and How to Protect Your Rights
What Qualifies as a Work-Related Injury in Illinois?For an injury to qualify as work-related, it must result from your workplace duties, or you must have sustained it while fulfilling your responsibil
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Personal Injury Claim
What Factors Affect a Personal Injury Settlement?Pursuing a compensation claim after sustaining injuries in an accident is painstakingly complex. Many factors come into play, such as how solid your ca
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Dangerous Drug Alert: The Latest Information on Xarelto
What is Xarelto?Xarelto is a drug used to treat or prevent blood clots that can occur in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) or lungs (Pulmonary Embolism, PE). Blood clots develop when you’re very il
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Should I Take the First Settlement the Insurance Company Offers Me After a Car Accident?
What Is the Car Insurance Company’s First Settlement Offer All About?If you’re injured in a car accident, you want to file a compensation claim against the at-fault driver for the damages. The process
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What Does It Mean When a Lawyer Works on a Contingency Basis?
What is a Contingency Fee?Lawyers can use various approaches when entering a fee arrangement with their clients. The contingency fee arrangement is popular with most Chicago injury law firms, and it d
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How Do I Know If My Bad Medication Reaction is Due to a Defective Drug?
When a doctor prescribes medication to you, they do so with the expectation that it will be safe for your health and make you feel better. Drug manufacturers are legally obligated to ensure the produc
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Is the Bartender Liable If a Driver is Overserved and Causes an Accident?
Drinking and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is prohibited by law. Sadly, drunk driving cases are increasing, and DUI-related crashes can have devastating consequences. In most drunk-driving cas
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Who is Liable If a Bicyclist Gets “Doored”?
Cycling in the city is fun but can also be dangerous, given the higher risk of more severe injuries in case of an accident. You’ll note that drivers have a better shield from a sturdy layer of safety
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What Are the 8 Levels of Traumatic Brain Injury?
Accidents and falls are two leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). When there’s a blow to the head, the impact can be penetrative, leading to various types of injuries, for example, a guns
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What Do I Do if I Have Been Harmed by a Defective Medical Device?
Medical device manufacturers make products with the hope of saving or improving lives. The law requires that the products are tested and approved before getting to the market. The responsibility lies
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Can You Be Held Liable for Injuries to a Trespasser?
If a trespasser is injured while trespassing on your property, can you be held liable for that trespasser’s injury? It’s a complicated question. If you are either the trespasser or the property owner
Read More →When Should I Consider Filing for Workers’ Compensation?
A work injury can be a difficult and expensive event to deal with. If you have been injured at work, you may be wondering if you should file for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a syste
Read More →How Challenging Is It to Win a Truck Accident Case?
Most people are aware that it can be difficult to win a personal injury case. But what about a truck accident case? Is it more difficult to win, given the size and power of these vehicles? The answer
Read More →What Common Accidents Do Victims Usually File an Injury Claim For?
There are many types of accidents that can cause a victim to suffer serious injuries. Some of the most common accidents include: Car accidentsTruck accidentsMotorcycle accidentsBicycle accidentsPedest
Read More →What is a Slip and Fall?
A slip and fall accident occurs when someone slips, trips, or falls on another person’s property due to a hazardous condition. These accidents can happen anywhere but are most common in places like st
Read More →How Much Does Car Insurance Go Up After a Car Accident?
You’re driving along, and suddenly another car swerves into your lane, crashing into you. It happens so fast that you don’t even have time to react. In the blink of an eye, your life has changed. You
Read More →When is a Deposition Needed in a Car Accident Case?
Car accidents are a major cause of injury and death in the United States, with traffic-related fatalities now ranking as one of the leading causes of death in our country. There are a number of factor
Read More →What are the Leading Collisions in Car Accidents?
The leading type of collision is the rear-end collision, which occurs when one vehicle hits the back of another. These accidents are usually caused by following too closely, distracted driving, or bra
Read More →Is Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim Difficult?
No, filing a workers’ compensation claim is not difficult. You simply need to notify your employer that you were injured at work and then complete the necessary paperwork. Your employer will then subm
Read More →What are the Leading Causes of Car Accidents?
Car accidents are a major cause of injury and death in the United States, with traffic-related fatalities now ranking as one of the leading causes of death in our country. There are a number of factor
Read More →What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of damage to the brain that happens when an outside force causes the brain to collide with the skull. TBI can result in a wide range of symptoms, from mild con
Read More →What Is Premises Liability?
You may have heard the term “premises liability” before, but do you know what it really means? In short, premises liability is the legal responsibility that a property owner has to keep their visitors
Read More →What Is Considered a Wrongful Death?
In the state of Illinois, wrongful death is defined as a death that was caused by another person or entity’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions. If your loved one died due to someone els
Read More →What to Do After a Car Accident That Was Not Your Fault
If you are involved in a car accident that was not your fault, there are certain steps you should take to ensure that you are protected. First, it is important to exchange insurance information with t
Read More →What to Expect Physically After a Car Accident
Most car accidents happen because of carelessness. People might not be paying attention to the road, and they end up hitting someone or something. This can be dangerous, and it can also cause injuries
Read More →Who Causes More Car Accidents: Men or Women?
Most people would probably say that men are more likely to cause car accidents than women. But is this true? According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, men are more likely to
Read More →Who Is Liable for a Slip and Fall on Ice?
Liability in a slip and fall-on-ice case depends on the legal status of the person or entity that owns, occupies, or controls the property where the injury occurred. If the injured person is an invite
Read More →What is Zantac?
Zantac is a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux. While it has been shown to be effective in treating these conditions, there are some serious health risks assoc
Read More →Will Health Insurance Pay for Car Accident Injuries?
Car accidents are a common occurrence on our roads and highways, and unfortunately, many of those accidents result in serious injuries for those involved. When you are the victim of a car accident, on
Read More →What to do Before Talking to a Lawyer
If you are injured in an automobile accident, in an accident at work, or in some other way due to someone else’s negligence, the first piece of advice you may get from your family and friends is to ca
Read More →When Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Most people know that personal injury claims result from car accidents, truck accidents, biking accidents, dog bites, slip-and-falls, and medical malpractice. Injuries that result from products, like
Read More →Galseburg Superfund Site Cleanup Status
The Koppers Co. railroad tie manufacturing cleanup site located immediately adjacent to the BNSF Railyard was created in 1989 and has still not been cleared for reuse and redevelopment, the next 5 yea
Read More →List of 395 Priests, Staffers Accused of Sex Abuse Released
Derived from litigating clergy sex abuse cases, attorneys released a list of 395 Illinois priests and staffers accused by potential victims of committing sexual abuse. The list is more than twice as l
Read More →Explosive Sex Allegations Lead to Promise of Reform
Southern baptist leaders grapple with allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minister at a local church. Read Full Article by Clicking Here The post Explosive Sex Allegations Lead to Promise o
Read More →FDA Warns about Antibiotics that Increase Risk of Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
A class of antibioitic called “Fluoroquinolones” which include Levaquin have been linked to aortic aneurysm and dissection in four separate research studies. Read Full Article by Clicking Here The pos
Read More →World Health Organization Classifies Diesel Exhaust as Carcinogenic to Humans
The well-funded cancer research arm of the WHO concluded that Diesel Exhaust causes lung cancer. A panel of top cancer scientists conducted a comprehensive review of available scientific data to reach
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