Many people misunderstand how an experienced and skilled personal injury attorney from Illinois assembles a successful claim. Car accident victims or concerned family members of accident victims often believe that suffering an injury in an accident equates to a successful injury claim. Suffering an injury in an auto accident, premises liability, or other accident due…
Continue reading…Boater Still Missing, Three Dead in Tragic Maritime Accident
CHICAGO, Ill. — Three people died, and one person remains lost after a boating accident that occurred in Forest View, which is a southwest suburb of Chicago. Four friends went out for a ride on a small boat and never returned. CBS Chicago reported that the authorities found a small pleasure boat with all but the…
Continue reading…Amputation Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois
Limb amputations are incredibly traumatic injuries. The injury irrevocably alters the amputation victim’s life. The physical limitations unfairly imposed on an amputee are fairly obvious. People, for the most part, are strong and can adapt to their new limitations with the aid of physical therapy and support from family, friends, and physicians. The amputee’s new…
Continue reading…Illinois Car Accident Broken Bone Injury FAQs
Suffering a broken bone in an accident could be a devastating injury. Human bones do not break easily. Although whether a bone might fracture in an accident depends on several factors including the amount of force applied to the bone, the direction of travel of the energy, the age of the victim, the overall health…
Continue reading…What is the Time Requirement for Filing an Illinois Broken Bone Lawsuit
What are the Time Constraints for Filing a Lawsuit to Recover for a Broken Bone in Illinois? There is no way to illustrate the pain of a broken bone. The only way to truly understand the level of pain a broken bone causes an accident victim is to suffer the injury personally. If you experienced…
Continue reading…Injuries Commonly Experienced in Premises Liability Claims in Chicago
Premises liability is the general term that describes an incident that injures or kills another while the victim was on another’s land or property with permission. Some examples of Chicago premises liability accidents include slipping and falling at a store, getting food poisoning after eating at a local restaurant, suffering a dog bite, drowning, and…
Continue reading…The Insurance Adjuster Process in Illinois Injury and Property Damage Claims
If you have been in a car crash in Illinois and made a property damage claim, the chances are excellent that you have required the opinion of an insurance adjuster. The process of “adjusting,” or determining the cost of the damage to your car after an accident, is a bit mysterious and can be extremely…
Continue reading…Filing a Car Accident Personal Injury Lawsuit in Illinois
If you or a family member sustained an injury in a car accident in Illinois, you could be wondering what rights you have to recover compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and loss of enjoyment of life, which is often called pain and suffering. You also might be wondering what steps you should take to…
Continue reading…Illinois Auto Accident Law Firm Discusses Facial Injuries
Facial injuries and scarring are common injuries that arise out of auto accidents. Anytime one vehicle strikes another car, or a vehicle hits a motorcycle, cyclist, or pedestrian, the people involved are at an elevated risk of sustaining a facial injury. Injuries to the face can be severe and the consequences of the injury far-reaching….
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…
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