Personal Injury Blog

While neck surgery may be necessary if you have sustained a severe neck injury in a Chicago car accident, there are complications you can unfortunately suffer as well. Any type of surgery comes with inherent risks, which should be explained to you before the surgery takes place.  Some of the complications that can happen with neck […]

When you have suffered a head injury in an accident in Illinois, you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. A Chicago car accident lawyer will take the time to evaluate your case and determine if you should proceed to file an Illinois personal injury claim.If a head injury leads to concussion, you […]

For many bikers in Illinois, Memorial Day weekend marks the first time they will get back on their bikes since the end of the last bike season. Veterans and novices alike will hit the roads for a ride or poker run, or to gather at a local motorcycle event.With an increase of bikers on our […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the following 2008 statistics for fatal motorcycle accidents:  1,963 (36.4%) front collisions with another vehicle; 326 (6.1%) side collisions with another vehicle; 192 (3.6%) rear collisions with another vehicle; 81 (1.5%) other/unknown collisions with another vehicle; 1,391 (25.8%) collisions with a fixed object; 540 (10%) collisions with an […]

Just as there are common types of car accidents or truck accidents, unfortunately, there are also common types of wrongful death claims that are routinely seen by the lawyers who handle these sorts of cases. This list includes but is not limited to:  Motor vehicle accidents; Construction or worksite accidents; Slip-and-fall; Nursing home abuse and […]

Medical malpractice can destroy a patient’s health and lead to financial loss and reduced quality of life. A patient can help to avoid a gynecologist’s mistake by effective communication with him or her.When speaking to a gynecologist, it’s normal for some women to feel vulnerable and intimidated. But it’s essential to be open, honest and […]

The majority of states in the U.S. use a comparative negligence system which comes into play when determining liability and compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. Illinois is one such state and follows a modified comparative negligence system for determining fault and compensation in personal injury claims.Comparative negligence refers to when the degree of fault […]

Negligence is a pivotal factor in establishing how much compensation should be awarded in a personal injury lawsuit and which parties are entitled to relief. But the principles behind the determination of negligence vary from state to state.Illinois-along with 20 other states-employs a modified comparative negligence system and what is known as the 51% rule.Modified […]

Illinois is like almost every other state in the U.S. in that it has enacted seat belt laws in an effort to protect the safety of its residents. But how do Illinois seat belt laws compare to those across the country?Primary vs. Secondary LawsBefore we can answer this question fully, we must explain that seat […]

There are two main types of losses the court has to determine when settling an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a truck accident: economical and emotional.  Economical losses include medical bills and the potential income the deceased could have earned had the fatal truck accident not occurred.Medical bills are fairly easy to calculate, as […]