How to know if you have a strong personal injury claim

If you were injured due to someone else’s reckless actions, you may be able to recover compensation through a personal injury claim. But you’ll only be successful if your claim contains the following elements: liability, damages, and collectibility. We’ll discuss each of these elements and why they’re necessary to make a strong personal injury case….

Surveillance in Personal Injury Cases: What Insurance Companies Can and Cannot Use

To help reduce the amount paid out to you, insurance companies are known to hire private investigators and other surveillance experts to watch you after the accident. Their goal is to find you doing activities that diminish the severity of your injury. An attorney helps to even the playing field against the insurance company. However,…

Top 5 strange personal injury cases

Injuries can lead to expensive medical bills and impact your ability to work and support yourself and your family. But when you’re injured in an accident or incident that was caused by someone else, you could be entitled to compensation to cover all the costs and damages associated with your injury.  Collecting the compensation that…

What to do when an unlicensed driver is at fault in an accident

Everyone knows that you have to have a driver’s license to operate a vehicle legally on the roadways in Chicago and throughout Illinois. However, what happens if you are injured or sustain property damage in a vehicle accident caused by an unlicensed driver? Here, we will examine the insurance claims process involved in accidents caused…

Chicago’s Most Dangerous Intersections

Accidents are not uncommon throughout the Chicago area, particularly at intersections. However, do you know which intersections in the Windy City are the most dangerous for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians? Here, we want to review some of Chicago’s most dangerous intersections so you can take steps to remain safe when you are around these areas….

What’s the Real Spinal Cord Injury Cost?

If you or somebody you love has sustained a spinal cord injury caused by the negligent actions of another individual in Illinois, you will have to contend with various types of expenses. Spinal cord injuries are perhaps the most expensive type of trauma that a person can endure. This is particularly true for those who…

What To Do If You Sustain A Spinal Cord Injury After A Car Accident

If you or somebody you love has sustained a spinal cord injury caused by the negligence of another driver in Illinois, there are various steps that you can take to help ensure your well-being and that you recover maximum compensation for your losses. Here, we want to walk you through what you need to do…

Common Spine Injuries From Car Accidents

Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord trauma in the United States. These injuries can occur as a result of severe vehicle accidents or even relatively minor accidents. Here, we want to discuss the most common types of spinal cord injuries that occur due to vehicle accidents in Illinois. We will also discuss…

Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms

Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and result in long-lasting disabilities for victims throughout Illinois. Unfortunately, these injuries occur in a wide variety of ways, and no two spinal cord injuries are exactly alike. Here, we want to discuss the most common spinal cord injury symptoms victims in these situations have to endure. It is…

How to Prove Fault for a Wrongful Death Claim

Anytime a person loses their life due to the careless or negligent actions of another individual, business, or entity in Illinois, the family members and estate of the deceased should be able to recover compensation. However, these cases can become challenging, particularly when it comes to proving liability. Here, we want to discuss how to…