Injured on vacation out-of-state? Hereās what to do.
Personal Injury - April 21, 2022
Vacations are meant to be fun and restful, and certainly no one expects to come home injured. Unfortunately, sometimes people do get injured while out-of-state while on vacation. All too often, the accidents that cause these injuries are the result of someone elseās negligence. There are many ways that injuries can happen while away on…
What is ācausationā in a personal injury case?
Personal Injury - February 12, 2022
In personal injury law, ācausationā is the act of causing a crash or other incident. The person who caused the incident that directly caused your injury ā the āliableā person ā can be held responsible for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages that you experienced. In order to receive compensation, your attorney must…
What is the Difference Between a Complete or Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?
Personal Injury - November 15, 2021
Spinal cord trauma can be devastating. However, what many people do not realize is that there are various levels of spinal cord injuries. Here, we specifically want to address the difference between a ācompleteā spinal cord injury and an āincompleteā spinal cord injury. We will look at what the person can expect both in the…
How are Personal Injury Settlements Paid Out?
Personal Injury - May 26, 2021
Personal injury settlements are crucial for those who have sustained an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual. However, the process of obtaining a settlement after an injury occurs can be fraught with challenges. Individuals in these circumstances often have to use a personal injury attorney in Chicago because handling these…
Can Student Loans Take My Personal Injury Settlement?
Personal Injury - May 24, 2021
According to the most recent data available, more than half of college students in this country have to go into debt to pay for their college education. Right now, the average student loan debt is above $37,000 per person. In total, people in this country owe approximately $1.6 trillion in student loans. Student loans are…
Can Child Support Be Taken From My Personal Injury Settlement?
Personal Injury - May 21, 2021
In a country where many marriages end in divorce, it is not uncommon for many people to owe child support. There is nothing wrong with this, and child support payments are a crucial part and ensuring the welfare of a child until they reach the age of 18. However, there are times when people fall…
Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?
Personal Injury - May 19, 2021
If you or somebody you care about sustained an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual, company, or entity, then you are likely entitled to various types of compensation for your losses. The process of securing compensation in these situations can be challenging, but it can be done. However, many people…
Are Personal Injury Settlements Marital Property?
Personal Injury - May 17, 2021
If you or your spouse sustains an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual or entity in the state of Illinois, do you know what would happen that settlement money in the event you get divorced? In the state of Illinois, the courts will divide marital assets and debts based on…
What Is The Difference Between Bodily Injury and Personal Injury?
Personal Injury - March 19, 2021
If the careless, negligent, or intentional actions of somebody else have caused harm to you or a family member, there is a good chance that you will be able to recover compensation. You have also probably heard two terms that may seem similar ā ābodily injuryā and āpersonal injury.ā Admittedly, these two terms seem like…
What Is A Personal Injury Settlement Agreement?
Personal Injury - March 18, 2021
If you or a loved one sustain an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of another individual, company, or entity, you will likely be able to recover compensation from the at-fault party. The vast majority of personal injury claims in Illinois are resolved through settlements with insurance carriers. However, the process of securing…