Target stores, like every retailer in Illinois, must keep its premises, including its parking lots, free from dangerous conditions. A retail store like Target is not an insurer against all possible harm that could occur in a parking lot. However, Target stores in Illinois must keep their parking lots clear of any hazardous conditions that…
Continue reading…Slip and Fall on Parking Lot Ice at Walmart in Illinois
Walmart stores in Illinois must keep their parking lots safe for visitors. All stores must make sure that their property is free and clear of debris that the store management knew about or would have found out about if the management conducted reasonable inspections of the Walmart premises. What is reasonable must be decided from…
Continue reading…Slip and Fall Liability in Illinois
Slip and fall injuries are common. People often fall because of slippery flooring or objects that are in a walkway. Injuries may occur at a business or residence, and they can take place at a person’s place of employment. There are many factors that determine whether theinjured individual can collect compensation for the harm the…
Continue reading…Compensation for Hearing Loss and Ear Injuries in Illinois
Ears are complicated and susceptible to injuries in accidents. Sometimes ear injuries show few or no outward signs indicating that anything is wrong. The symptoms of an ear injury can vary greatly depending on which part of the ear is injured. The symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss, and sensitivity to sounds. The inner ear is…
Continue reading…Ear Injuries in Personal Injury Claims in Illinois
Traumatic brain injuries can lead to many symptoms including hearing problems. Tinnitus causes a person to suffer a ringing type of sound when no sound comes from an external source. Some people know of the condition as ringing in the ears. Many people experience tinnitus on an occasional basis without any underlying condition or disease….
Continue reading…Legal Rights for Injured Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented Immigrants Injured in a Car Crash in Illinois Car accidents are unfortunately very common, and many drivers will experience more than one crash over the course of their lives. When a person suffers injuries in a vehicle collision that is the fault of another driver, then it is often possible to collect compensation from…
Continue reading…Drunk Driver Accidents
Accidents Caused By Intoxicated Drivers How to File a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against a Drunk Driver in Illinois Drunk driving is defined as .08 percent blood alcohol content. The legal limit is .08 percent in all fifty states. While drunk driving has long been illegal, many drivers still get behind the wheel…
Continue reading…Hit-and-Run Crash in Chicago’s Northwest Side
CHICAGO, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a driver struck a 75-year-old man on Chicago’s Northwest side at about 5:35 in the evening on January 21, 2019. The driver, identified as male, hit the victim while driving on North Cicero Avenue and then fled the scene of the accident.* The victim was transported to the Illinois Masonic…
Continue reading…Collapsed Lung Settlements in Illinois
Automobile Accident Attorneys for Collapsed Lung Injuries in Illinois A collapsed lung is one type of serious injury that can occur in a car accident. The condition, also called pneumothorax, can be life-threatening if the car accident victim does not receive prompt and appropriate care. What Causes a Lung to Collapse During an Auto Accident?…
Continue reading…Dog Attack Eye Injury Settlements in Illinois
Americans love their dogs. Most dogs are considered beloved pets or even members of the family. However, the constant close proximity between people and dogs can sometimes lead to dog bites and severe injuries. In the United States, there are around 1 to 2 million reported bites from mammals every year. Most of those bites…
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