Personal Injury Blog

June 4, 2010 – The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of a specific brand of infant slings after the death of a young child in Texas was linked to these particular slings. According to reports from The Associated Press, a 10-day-old boy from Round Rock, Texas, died after he was suffocated in […]

While making reminder to everyone about adjusting their clocks, we would also like to remind everyone to check their homeowner’s insurance to make sure that they are covered if their dog bites someone else.The numbers on dog bite claims are staggering, both in terms of the sheer numbers as well as the costs per claim.  […]

If you have been bitten by someone else’s dog, and you were neither provoking the dog nor breaking the law at the time of the attack, you may be eligible for compensation in a personal injury claim (in this case, a Chicago dog bite claim).To claim damages, you should get the professional help of a […]

If a family member dies as a result of a trucking accident, especially one that was preventable, your life and the lives of your family can be devastated financially and emotionally forever. While nothing can ever truly right the wrong that has been done, you and your family do have legal options that can help […]

Regardless of the type of accident that took the life of your family member, the emotional and financial devastation involved are substantial. Despite any reluctancy you may have to revisit the details of this loss, it is important to understand your legal options, including the type of accidents that may qualify you to file an […]

Negligence is an important part of any personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, and can be defined as not acting in a way that a reasonable person would under the same circumstances. In order to file an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit, you and your Chicago wrongful death lawyer must prove that the person you are […]

People who are victimized in an auto accident are suddenly forced to deal with a host of troublesome issues. First and foremost, they have to seek medical attention for their injuries. Then they may have to contact their employer to inform their supervisor that they might be missing work in the near future. They also […]

Those who are injured in construction site accidents are typically compensated through Illinois Workers’ Compensation. The Workers’ Compensation Act usually prevents accident victims from suing their employers or any fellow employees who might have caused the accident. Unfortunately, Workers’ Compensation alone may not be enough to help cover your expenses and you may have other legal […]

If you have witnessed an Illinois construction accident, you know how badly people can be hurt. If you have been in a construction site accident, you need to understand what type of compensation that you might receive for your injuries. One of the avenues you may have available to you is to receive benefits from […]

Illinois has strict laws regarding unprovoked dog attacks. If a dog bites someone in the state of Illinois, and that person was neither provoking the dog nor breaking the law at the time, the owner of the dog may be held responsible for the damages to the victim.  The Illinois law that reflects this is statute […]