Catastrophic Injury,Construction Accident,In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 23, 2014

Highway work zones are often busy, and workers are focused on their jobs. Highly trafficked roads need repairs more often than less busy ones, and more cars make construction workers’ jobs dangerous. Furthermore, diverting traffic generally involves an array of barrels, signs and frequent lane changes. Drivers who are already impaired, fatigued or distracted may…

Car Accident,Construction Accident,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation,Wrongful Death - August 6, 2014

  Worker Dies in Construction-Zone Accident Driving a vehicle anywhere in the United States is dangerous, but few venues can match the hazards of highway construction zones. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were approximately 87,600 crashes in highway work zones in 2010. The sudden change in speed and loss of a shoulder…

Car Accident,FAQ - December 13, 2013

  Question: What should you do if you have been involved or injured in an automobile accident?

Car Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury - November 19, 2013

  Question: Who are the good and bad automobile insurance companies?

Motorcycle Accident,Personal Injury - July 14, 2013

  Motorcycle Accidents Injuries As the warmth of summer continues to heat up Illinois, more and more motorcyclists are firing up their bikes to enjoy the good times riding has to offer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motorcycle related deaths have increased by 55% since 2000. As motorcycle ownership continues to…

Catastrophic Injury,In the News,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury - July 13, 2013

  Chicago Accident: Taste of Chicago ATV Accident According to a recent article by Carlos Sadovi of the Chicago Tribune, the Taste of Chicago was not festal for two attendees. Two adults were struck by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) used to collect garbage at the festival. The driver who was operating the vehicle under a…

Bad faith insurance,Car Accident,Personal Injury - January 11, 2012

  Insurance Company Pay Out Problems Hurricane Katrina Three years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, reports still swirl about homeowners across the region with viable claims for destroyed homes battling denied insurance payments based on fraudulent tactics of delay, deny and dispute. Yes, we all watch the reports with a sense of irritated,…

Bad faith insurance,FAQ,Personal Injury - December 3, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama inspired a nation to act as one voice; to collectively gather on the ground and in cyberspace so that the ultimate promise of a new direction became more than political rhetoric.  A new and undeniable mandate by an engaged people was born; a collective movement, which can and should be used to…