In the aftermath of a car accident, many people face both physical changes and difficult decisions before they understand the full impact of the crash. In the days that follow, many people focus on vehicle repairs, missed work and insurance paperwork. Physical...
Personal Injury
Underinsured and uninsured drivers put others at risk
Mandatory car insurance requirements exist for a reason. Most people do not have the money in savings or income required to pay major collision costs out of pocket. If they total someone else's vehicle or put people in the hospital, they may be unable to cover those...
3 injuries people can overlook immediately after a crash
Many car crash injuries are obvious. Someone with a cut on their scalp might overreact because lacerations to the head tend to bleed profusely even when they are relatively minor. Those with spinal cord injuries may not even be able to exit their vehicles. They know...
Mistakes to avoid after an accident
Pursuing the compensation you need after a car accident is rarely as easy as it should be. When medical expenses alone can cost several thousand dollars, avoiding mistakes in your compensation claim is a must. From the moment your accident happens, the opportunity for...
Driving distractions that are not your phone
Everyone wants to be a safe driver. Getting into an accident is expensive and can leave you with significant injuries. Often, accidents are caused by drivers who are not focused on the road ahead. While phones often get the blame for distracted drivers, there are many...
How do I prove negligence in my slip-and-fall lawsuit?
When you are out shopping in a grocery store, eating in a restaurant or in some other public place, you have the right to expect a reasonably safe environment free from excessive risk of injury. That’s why it can be so unexpected when a puddle of liquid, an...
What should you know about distracted driving?
Drivers throughout Illinois run the risk of lapsing into dangerous driving habits and behaviors on the road. Distracted driving falls among these behaviors, and it can cause significant harm. What are the dangers of distracted driving? Distracted driving is one of the...
Common injuries after a car accident
You were just in a car accident after dropping your child off at soccer practice. Your vehicle has some damage, but you feel fine, so you do not visit a health care practitioner. However, some injury symptoms take a few days to fully show up, and getting treatment is...
Enhance your safety: Install crash-avoidance tech on your car
When you care about reducing the number of preventable injuries and deaths in traffic accidents, it’s exciting to see the new technology carmakers are adding for just that purpose. But the latest collision-avoidance tech comes at a price. You’ll get some of it...
