Legal Articles,Personal Injury | January 16, 2021 When a personal injury case goes to trial, a jury verdict will often return a certain amount of money awarded to the plaintiff. In general, both parties in the case, the plaintiff and the defendant, have the ability to appeal the decision that…
Legal Articles | December 1, 2016 Negligent driver behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving rank among top causes of car accidents in Illinois. Each year, car accidents upend the lives of thousands of people in Illinois. Just in 2014, over 296,000 crashes occurred throughout the state, leading…
Legal Articles | October 7, 2016 Drowsy driving is a problem that affects most people at some point during their lives. Driving while sleep-deprived can be as dangerous as drunk driving. As fall transitions into winter and the holidays are approaching, a great deal of attention is being placed on…
Legal Articles | September 1, 2016 Some of the most serious and common car accident injuries include soft tissue trauma, psychological injuries and damage to the spine or brain. Car accidents represent an incredibly common cause of injuries in Chicago and other parts of Illinois. Per the Illinois Department of…
Legal Articles | July 25, 2016 The popular app Pokemon Go is getting people out of the house and exercising. However, distraction may be a dangerous issue involving the game. The latest gaming craze among kids and adults alike, Pokemon Go, has millions of people across the country getting off…
Legal Articles | July 14, 2016 Children are particularly in danger walking to school. During the National Safety Council’s Back to School month, drivers are reminded to be careful. During the summer, many children can be seen on Chicago streets walking or riding their bikes to and from their friends’…
Legal Articles | July 8, 2016 The number of fatal pedestrian accidents in Illinois and across the country is increasing, according to recent reports. In a collision between a vehicle and a person, it goes without saying that the individual will bear the brunt of the impact. In Illinois and…
Legal Articles | March 2, 2016 Alcohol-related accidents are all too common, but people may avoid being involved in them by spotting and avoiding drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving accidents are all too common in Illinois, and frequently result in serious injuries or death for those involved. In…
Legal Articles | February 24, 2016 Illinois uses a modified comparative negligence model, which means an injured party’s award could be reduced if he or she is to blame for a car wreck. In September 2015, the daughter of actor Paul Walker filed a lawsuit against Porsche for an accident…
Legal Articles | February 1, 2016 People often take selfies while driving, but engaging in this distracting behavior may lead to auto accidents, which may cause serious injuries or death. The popularity of self-portraits, also known as selfies, is ever-growing in Illinois, and elsewhere. People regularly take these types of…