Many people suffer injuries each year due to accidents involving gym equipment. By causing injuries from fractures and crush injuries to severe lacerations, gym accidents can leave victims facing overwhelming medical bills, lost wages, and lasting disabilities. If you find yourself in this painful situation, you must understand how to protect your right to pursue…
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Slip and Fall Lawsuits for Stair and Handrail Defects
Slip and fall accidents on stairs with broken handrails or other defects can cause devastating injuries that drastically alter the course of your life. These accidents often result from property owner negligence in maintaining safe premises. If you or a loved one suffered serious harm due to a hazardous staircase or faulty handrail, you may…
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Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accidents: Tips for Finding the Driver
Pedestrian accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, leaving victims with overwhelming medical bills, lost wages, and significant physical and emotional pain. When the driver flees the scene, hit-and-run pedestrian accident victims face the added trauma of worrying whether they will ever find the person responsible and hold them accountable. If you find yourself in this devastating…
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Personal Injury Claims and Bicyclists: What Injured Riders Need to Know
Bicycle riding is a popular mode of transportation and recreation in the Northbrook area. The benefits are many—it’s good exercise, a cost-efficient way to get around town, and it’s better for the environment than using a gas-powered vehicle. The downside is that bicycle riders are vulnerable on the road and may suffer injuries in accidents…
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Preventing Equipment-Related Amputations on Summer Construction Sites
As the summer sun beams down on the spectacular skyline of Chicago, construction sites come to life with activity. Warmer weather brings an increase in construction projects across the Chicago suburbs, but along with the projects comes an increase in accidents associated with heavy machinery and equipment. Among the most severe risks on summer construction…
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Do’s and Don’t’s of Medical Malpractice Claims
Most people trust doctors and medical professionals because we assume that they have the knowledge and the skill to help us and not cause us injuries. Unfortunately, there are times when medical professionals negligently or recklessly cause injuries to their patients. When this happens, those who have been injured have a right to seek compensation…
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Seeking Justice: Legal Options for Victims of Abuse
Personal injury cases arise when there has been an accident caused by a party’s negligence. The key word being “accidental.” Contrast these to abuse cases like battery, sexual assault, molestation, or other criminal conduct, where the injury is caused by an intentional criminal act. Even when the perpetrator of the criminal conduct is punished by…
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Your Guide to the Illinois Survival Act and Wrongful Death Act in Illinois
The Illinois Survival Act and the Wrongful Death Act each serve a distinct purpose in the tragic aftermath of a loved one’s death. While the Survival Act allows heirs to recover damages the deceased could have claimed if they had survived, the Wrongful Death Act compensates family members for their personal loss due to the…
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Experts That You May Encounter During Your Personal Injury Claim
During a personal injury claim, various experts play crucial roles in helping you present your case most effectively. These can include medical professionals to assess injuries, accident reconstructionists to set out the event in detail, financial experts who calculate loss, and vocational experts to determine your ability to work post-injury. If you have been injured…
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Do More Car Accidents Happen at Night?
Driving at night definitely presents unique challenges, such as reduced visibility and driver fatigue. Another consideration is the increased presence of impaired drivers on the roads that night hours bring. Government data shows about one-third of all fatal crashes in the United States happened between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Other factors like headlight glare,…
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