Car Crashes which result in serious injuries can range from broken bones to bleeding gashes to whiplash type injuries that can last for years. But what about internal injuries that are not so easily detected? Internal injuries such as concussions, internal bleeding, seatbelt force damage and even organ damage does occur, and for some crash… Read More
Category: Personal Injury
Pain, Suffering and Mental Anguish after an IL Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident is very stressful, even if you did not have significant physical injuries. Many people will suffer some form of emotional distress after the event. Mental or emotional injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are common psychological ramifications of being in a crash. Whether you are struggling to sleep, having… Read More
Driving with Snow and Ice on your car can mean liability for an Illinois Accident
Car accidents caused by snow and ice are, of course, common in Illinois. Some of those accidents were easily avoidable, if only drivers had just taken the time to properly clean off all of the snow and scrape the ice completely from their vehicles. Drivers who are careless about clearing off their cars risk not… Read More
Multi Car Accidents in and around Chicago
Multi car accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. Often, multi car pile ups occur on the expressways and major roads in and around Chicago. Due to the number of people and cars involved, they can cause significant physical injuries. Lawyers can help you to solve the hassle of dealing with multiple insurance companies and holding… Read More
What it means when your Car is Totaled in Illinois
Serious car accidents often result in having your car totaled. This is insurance speak for a total loss on a vehicle. Totaling out a car is the result of a mathematical formula. It is used to decide that your car is no longer worth repairing because it would cost more to fix than what it… Read More
Can I use a Medical Lien to pay bills after a car accident?
When faced with medical bills after a car accident, many people prefer to have a medical lien placed on their bills. When a lien is placed on a bill, this means that the bill does not have to be paid until a case is settled or until the end of a court case. This scenario… Read More
How Fault is Determined After A Car Accident
Car Accident is the term most often used when there is a crash. The word accident implies that it was no one’s fault, but that is usually not true. Determining who was at fault for a car accident becomes especially important under Illinois law, if someone was seriously hurt. Who Decides Fault Following a Car… Read More
Is shoveling required of Illinois homeowners?
Falling on a patch of ice is painful and can be downright dangerous. Who is legally responsible for a fall when ice or snow is involved? This is a question that comes up every winter in Chicago. Victims of un-shoveled or badly shoveled sidewalks want to know if the homeowner can be held liable, and… Read More
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney After An Accident?
In Illinois, most personal injury law firms work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not have to pay any money up front, but will pay at the end of the case when you receive payment from whomever caused your injury (or their insurance company). The benefit to this is that you… Read More
Do Online Personal Injury Calculators Work To Tell Me My Case Value?
Online injury award calculators are misleading. If you were hurt in a serious car accident, slip and fall accident or other kind of accident in which you were injured because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, it is normal to wonder how much money you can expect to see by way of compensation. Don’t be… Read More