Personal Injury Blog

While distracted drivers and other types of negligent actions can result in an Illinois car accident, one of the more serious types of carelessness involves alcohol impairment. Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance are more likely to cause a serious crash that could lead to serious injuries or […]

When your auto accident involves a commercial truck, the driver is required by federal law to be tested for the presence of alcohol and controlled substances at the time of the accident. The only exception to this requirement is when the truck driver does not receive a citation (unless a human fatality is reported).Alcohol testing […]

If you are injured in an auto accident, you are entitled to collect monetary damages from a personal injury lawsuit if you can demonstrate that the accident was caused by someone else. You can identify who is to blame by presenting evidence which indicates the liability of the at-fault driver. One key piece of evidence […]

There was an auto accident in downtown Minneapolis today between a postal vehicle and another vehicle.  The car was broadsided by the postal vehicle.One thing that most people are not aware of is that any claim made against an employee of the federal government must be made under the Federal Tort Claims Act.  There are a […]

When medical negligence leads to injuries, you may be left with steep medical bills, extensive pain, and prolonged time away from the office. When this happens, you may be able to seek compensation through an Illinois medical malpractice claim. Since a successful outcome to your claim is crucial to getting you back on your feet, […]

MSN Health & Fitness ran a piece where it listed ten common medication errors.  The ones that made the list were:  Confusing medications with similar sounding names Taking two or more drugs which increase the side effects of each Overdosing by taking two similar medications Getting medication with the wrong dosage Drinking alcohol with the […]

The biggest challenge in filing and settling a claim for your commercial truck crash in Illinois, is proving who is at fault for the accident. The other parties will have experienced legal help to prove their innocence, so you should consider the same legal counsel-by way of a Chicago truck accident attorney-for proving your side […]

Joliet, Illinois motorcycle accident lawyers are familiar with the stereotypes of motorcyclists always being the cause of an Illinois crash. In reality, most motorcycle accidents are just as likely to be caused by a negligent driver of a car or truck rather than a motorcyclist.As a motorcyclist you’re at a disadvantage in both amount of […]

You may be eligible to file a dangerous drug claim in Illinois if you have been seriously injured because of a dangerous prescription drug, such as Yasmin. Yasmin is a birth control pill that has led to serious medical conditions in some women. If left untreated, Yasmin side effects can be life threatening.Yasmin Side Effects […]

If you’ve never been in a serious traffic crash in Illinois you probably don’t know what to do after you or a loved one has been seriously injured. Fortunately, there are experienced Chicago traffic accident lawyers that have handled situations like yours before.Before you make the decision to handle your injury claim alone, consider these […]