Facial injuries in an Illinois auto collision range from the relatively minor, such as a chipped tooth or a black eye, to severe facial lacerations, broken bones, deformed facial features, and burns. The severity and mechanism of injury to the face depends upon the physical factors at play in the crash. The size, weight of…
Continue reading…Pedestrian Accidents in Chicago Can Happen in Many Ways
Pedestrians walking in Chicago experience danger coming from all directions. Without warning, pedestrians in Chicago can find themselves in perilous situations because of the action, or inaction, of a careless motorist. Some locations are more dangerous than others to be sure. However, any time pedestrians and motor vehicles must share the same space the situation…
Continue reading…Trapped in a Car During a Car Crash in Illinois
The power generated by a motor vehicle colliding with another creates a tremendous amount of force and pushes and pulls the cars, and the people inside, in unnatural ways. The power of an impact with another car can flip a vehicle or send the car off of the road, causing it to roll over. Anytime…
Continue reading…Head-On Crash in Lake Villa Leaves One Person Clinging to Life
LAKE VILLA, Ill — Lake Villa police and fire responded to a scary head-on crash on Route 83 around 12:45 p.m. according to the Chicago Tribune.* A pickup truck and a Hyundai sports utility vehicle were involved in the head-on collision. The driver of the pickup truck suffered injuries described by authorities as life-threatening. The driver…
Continue reading…Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Cyclists in Chicago, Illinois
Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Cyclists in Chicago Now that the weather is finally warmer, people will emerge from their winter seclusion to enjoy the spring in Chicago. The warmer weather brings out many people who like to walk or job in the city, especially along the waterfront. Bicycle riders also emerge at this time. Bike…
Continue reading…Fatal Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Claim Lawyers in Illinois
The death of any loved one in an accident is devastating. The sudden and unexpected loss creates a void in the victim’s family’s lives. The news of the tragic event sparks powerful emotions and inexplicable grief. Once the grief slowly starts to subside, then the harsh reality strikes for many people. Questions arise like how…
Continue reading…The Three Categories of Facial Injuries in Accidents
Facial injuries that result from a collision between two vehicles or the collision between a car and the human body, whether in another car, in a truck, on foot, on a motorcycle, or bicycle generally fall into three categories. Those categories are soft tissue injuries, fractures, and contusions. These injuries are not mutually exclusive, of…
Continue reading…What are Medical Payments under an Illinois Auto Insurance Policy?
Medical payments, or med pay for short, is essential understand in an Illinois auto insurance policy. An Illinois auto insurance policyholder should be aware of the significance of paying a premium for med pay coverage and know how med pay works to protect you from potential financial ruin if you are in a car accident….
Continue reading…Drugged Driving Accident Injury Claims Lawyer in Chicago
Driving under the influence of drugs, sometimes abbreviated by the acronym DUID, is a growing problem in Chicago and elsewhere in the state of Illinois. Some of the statistics recently published about the frequency with which people drive after consuming drugs — meaning illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medicines — are truly staggering. For…
Continue reading…Vertigo and Tinnitus Following a Car Crash in Illinois
Vertigo and Tinnitus Following a Car Crash Tinnitus refers to the buzzing or ringing sound that people hear in their ears. The sounds may continue non-stop throughout the night and day or may start and stop throughout the day. In some cases, tinnitus occurs in conjunction with vertigo. Both vertigo and tinnitus are problems that…
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