When you are driving, you probably follow all speed limits, whether they are posted or not. Most drivers do the same without knowing why those speed limits are chosen in the first place. Although you probably knew that speed limits are not all arbitrary or random, you might not know how much work goes into…
You probably know that you can file for workers’ compensation benefits after a serious work-related injury, like a slip and fall in the workplace or an accident on a construction site. What happens if your work injury did not happen all at once, though, but instead happened gradually over time? Can you still get workers’…
No one wants to see an unfamiliar doctor after being hurt. When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, though, going to a doctor chosen by the employer is a common fear. If you live in Illinois and get hurt at work, can you choose your own doctor or do you have to head to a…
Do Pedestrians Always Have the Right of Way? It’s a common saying: “Pedestrians always have the right of way.” And while it is true that motorists should always do everything they can to avoid hitting people on foot, there are certain times when Illinois law requires pedestrians to yield to oncoming traffic. In Chicago and…
Is Illinois a No-Fault Car Accident State? In the U.S., different states follow different systems when it comes to motor vehicle accident claims. Specifically, states can either follow a no-fault or a fault-based system. In no-fault systems, injured victims do not need to prove that anyone else was at fault for the accident that caused…
When someone is assaulted, you might expect that they can file a lawsuit against their assailant for damages. Criminals can be frustratingly good at doing bad things, though, so catching an assailant is not always easy or possible. Yet an unidentified assailant does not mean that the assault victim is out of options for collecting…
If man’s best friend becomes your worst enemy and you suffer a dog bite or attack, what you do afterward will be crucial. Depending on the steps you take after a dog bite, your chances of recovering fair compensation later will increase or decrease, so you want to make certain you are doing the right…
Every defective product case is unique. Even when the same product hurts different people in similar ways, there will be some details to one case that will not be found in the other. Yet there are some essential elements to every product liability claim that must be present in order for the case to be…
What are Five of the Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims During the Holiday Season? The holiday season is the busiest of the year for many different industries and sectors. As workers struggle to keep up with increased client, customer, and consumer demands, the chances of suffering a work-related injury go up. For this reason,…
It seems that everywhere you drive in America, you will come across a big rig along the way. The trucking industry is a cornerstone of our country’s economy, allowing goods and products to be transported from one state to another in a relatively short amount of time. It makes sense that there are so many…
A low speed rear-end collision might seem like “not a big deal” compared to most other car accidents. What many people do not realize is that this seemingly mundane type of crash can cause whiplash in anyone who was in the front vehicle at the time of the crash. If left untreated, whiplash can cause…
Across the United States, the summertime has always been the best months of the year to go on a road trip, visit relatives in other states, and just spend more time outside of your own town. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, people are still planning ways to escape their normal routines throughout July and August….
For anyone who has filed a workers’ compensation claim that needed the help and guidance of an attorney will be understandably excited when a settlement is offered. You will probably feel urged to accept the settlement immediately, just to get some money in your bank account after going through so much without knowing if you…
Construction workers are constantly reminded that their line of work is dangerous. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) releases a list of workplace accidents each year, and construction accidents frequently are at the top of that list in frequency and severity. Posters throughout a construction site also warn of the many dangers there and…
June 2020 is National Safety Month, as coordinated by the National Safety Council (NSC). Each year, National Safety Month shares with the country several safety topics that need more attention. This year, the focus is put mostly on the workplace and how everyone can be safer and healthier at work. Pay Attention to Your Mental…
