Personal Injury Blog

A facial injury that is the result of an Illinois accident may lead you to file an Illinois personal injury claim. If someone else’s actions caused the accident that led to your injuries, that person may be held liable and you may be entitled to compensation.A facial injury can lead to not only physical discomfort, […]

If you have been seriously injured because of a dangerous or defective product in Chicago, you may be eligible to file a product liability claim against the manufacturer and any other liable parties. FDA Issues New Warnings for Gadolinium As a result of gadolinium’s association with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), a painful disease that affects individuals with […]

After a fatal accident, families are left to deal with settling their loved one’s estate. If your loved one left a will, the will should indicate who the executor of the estate is. An executor can be a person, more than one person or an organization like a bank.When a person passes away without a […]

Elevator shaft accidents and related construction site injuries can lead to permanent disability or even death. Having to cope with a Workers’ Compensation dispute is an added stress that accident victims and their families shouldn’t have to encounter at a time like this. An experienced Chicago construction accident lawyer can talk to you about your accident […]

What will it take for people to stop drinking and driving in Illinois? The public awareness campaigns about the dangers of impaired driving apparently aren’t reaching a certain segment of the population. And getting busted by police for DUI doesn’t always seem to solve the problem. Nor does getting into an auto accident which injures […]

If you have been involved in a scaffolding accident, it is important to take immediate action. After tending to your medical needs, begin documenting the accident and collecting information that your Chicago construction accident lawyer may need to put together a solid injury claim on your behalf.Scaffolding Accidents & Medical CareIf you have worksite injuries […]

If you ride a motorcycle in Illinois, the state laws DO NOT require you to wear a motorcycle helmet. In fact, you can operate a motorcycle, a scooter, and almost any other type of motor-powered cycle without wearing a helmet. You must, however, wear protective eye gear, unless your motorcycle has its own windshield. But […]

Your Illinois personal injury claim is going to be investigated by an insurance adjuster – a person whose job it is to uncover details of your accident and obtain the necessary information to make a settlement decision.While they may seem sympathetic to your injuries, their real concern is how to get their company out of […]

It is difficult to estimate how many blood transfusion mistakes are made every year. What can be said with certainty is that when blood transfusion mistakes do occur, they can lead to devastating consequences.The risk of acquiring a deadly or lifelong incurable disease is an unfortunate reality when it comes to blood transfusion mistakes. This […]

If you have been seriously injured because a physician has provided you with an incorrect diagnosis of your medical condition, you may be eligible to file a medical malpractice claim against that physician.Whether or not a condition is difficult to diagnose, patients should be able to expect that they will receive the proper and necessary […]