When you become pregnant, your entire mindset begins to change. This is especially true when it comes to day-to-day safety. Unfortunately, one of the most dangerous things that we do as humans is operate a motor vehicle. Here, our local car accident lawyers want to discuss some of the most important basic safety steps that you can take when driving while pregnant.
If you or somebody you care about has been injured as a result of the careless actions of another individual, you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. In general, this means recovering money for your medical bills, lost wages, and property damage expenses. However, you may also be able to recover pain and suffering damages. Here, our personal injury lawyers want to discuss how to substantiate a pain and suffering claim for a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois.
If you or somebody you love sustains an injury or property damage as a result of a vehicle accident in Illinois, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. This is particularly true if another driver’s actions caused the crash. However, securing compensation after a vehicle accident can be challenging. In order to prove liability for these claims, various types of evidence have to be obtained. Here, we want to discuss the most common types of evidence needed after an accident occurs in Illinois.
Vehicle accidents often result in severe injuries for those involved. This is particularly true for those not wearing a seat belt at the time a collision occurs. However, what happens if you are not wearing a seat belt when another driver causes a vehicle accident? Can the failure to wear a seat belt affect any personal injury claim you have against the other driver?
Here, we want to discuss whether or not the failure to wear a seat belt can affect your insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver.
Any vehicle accident has the potential to lead to significant injuries and extensive property damage. However, accidents involving larger commercial trucks are typically more devastating. These vehicles can weigh tens of thousands of pounds, and they are much larger than traditional passenger vehicles on the roadway. Here, our Chicago truck accident lawyers want to discuss what factors make truck accidents more dangerous than regular vehicle versus vehicle collisions in Illinois.
If you or a loved one sustains an injury caused by another individual, business, or entity, you need to know how to recover compensation for your losses. Most personal injury claims in Illinois are resolved through settlements with insurance carriers. However, some injury claims are only resolved after a lawsuit is filed in civil court. Here, we want to discuss the main mistakes that you need to avoid when going through any type of personal injury claim.
When most people think of vehicle accidents, they think of incidents involving the careless or negligent actions of one or more drivers. However, accidents can also be caused by poor weather conditions. Here, we want to discuss what types of weather conditions are most likely to cause vehicle accidents in Illinois. Additionally, our car accident lawyers in Chicago want to review whether or not you will be able to recover compensation for your losses through an insurance settlement in these situations.
Vehicle accidents occur regularly in Chicago and throughout Illinois. In most cases, individuals are able to recover compensation through an insurance settlement in the aftermath of a crah. However, what happens if you are injured or sustain property damage as a result of the actions of an uninsured driver? Here, we want to discuss the steps you can take to obtain compensation after an uninsured driver vehicle accident in Illinois.
Any person who sustains injuries in a vehicle accident caused by the careless or negligent actions of another driver should be able to recover compensation for their losses. When most people think of vehicle accidents, they think of traumatic injuries such as broken or dislocated bones, concussions, spinal cord injuries, etc. However, crash victims can also sustain various types of emotional and psychological traumas, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, our local car accident lawyers want to discuss how you can go about obtaining compensation for PTSD after a car accident in Illinois.
Halloween can be a scary time to be a pedestrian, especially in a busy city. For many parents, there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns.
At Seidman, Margulis & Fairman & Fairman, LLP, we are concerned about pedestrian safety in our community. We wanted to better understand where pedestrian accidents happen in Chicago. So, we worked with the data visualization and consumer safety advocacy team, 1Point21 Interactive, to analyze three years of pedestrian-involved accident data on Halloween.
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