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March 12, 2026

What the Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Means for Chicago Survivors and Families

On March 4, 2026, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha published a 284-page report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, detailing how...
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February 21, 2026

What To Do After A Chicago Motorcycle Accident

A motorcycle crash happens in a split second, but the consequences can drag on for years. The days and weeks after being injured by a...
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February 21, 2026

What to do after a Drunk Driving Car Accident

Every 42 minutes, someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-impaired crash. In one recent year alone, 12,429 people lost their lives to drunk...
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February 19, 2026

Who Is at Fault in a T-Bone Car Accident?

Intersection crashes are among the most violent collisions on Illinois roads. When a driver runs a red light at Ashland and Division in Chicago or...
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February 18, 2026

Understanding Driver Fatigue

You are driving responsibly on an interstate highway like I-80 or I-55, maintaining your speed and staying in your lane. Suddenly, a vehicle drifts across...
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February 13, 2026

PTSD Can Develop After a Serious Accident

The physical wounds from a crash or a bad fall usually heal with time. Casts come off, and stitches are removed. However, the emotional scars...
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February 11, 2026

What Are The Safest Cars In America?

When you buy a car, you look at the price tag, the fuel economy, and maybe the sound system. But when you are driving on...
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February 10, 2026

From Winter Driving to Pothole Season: Springtime Driving in the Windy City

February in Chicago is deceptive. The air may feel warmer and the snow might be melting, but the roads are often more dangerous now than...
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February 6, 2026

Former Catholic School Teacher Faces Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Allegations in Chicago Suburbs

A former substitute teacher who worked at multiple Chicago-area Catholic schools now faces serious allegations of child sexual abuse. Brett Smith, 43, was fired by...
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February 6, 2026

What Happens if a Road Hazard Causes My Motorcycle Accident?

Riding down the Kennedy or navigating local streets in Chicago requires constant focus. Even the most skilled rider cannot always avoid a sudden crater or...
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February 4, 2026

Can You Sue Your Gym? When New Year’s Fitness Goals Turn into an Injury Nightmare

You joined the gym to get healthy, not to leave in an ambulance. Yet, thousands of Illinois residents face this reality every January. When a...
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February 2, 2026

The Coldest Month, the Riskiest Roads: Why February Is Peak Time for Chicago Car Crashes

February often feels like the longest month in the Windy City. The holidays are over, but the dangerous roads remain. While December often gets the...
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February 2, 2026

​How Much is a Head Injury Claim Worth?

Many traumatic brain injury cases settle for more than $100,000, but the most serious cases demand $3 million or more in lifetime medical care and...
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January 15, 2026

Is Your Landlord Liable for Not Shoveling? What Every Chicago Tenant Should Know

While Chicago landlords could certainly face municipal fines for failing to shovel under the Chicago Municipal Code §10-8-180, suing them for your injuries (making a...
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January 14, 2026

Did You Slip And Fall As A Tourist In Chicago? Your Rights Don’t End At The State Line

These cases are based on a legal principle known as Lex Loci Delicti, a fancy Latin phrase that means “the law of the place where...
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January 6, 2026

Drunk Driving Accidents and the Holidays – What to Do if You’re a Victim of a Holiday Drunk Driving Accident

The holiday season in Chicago brings celebrations, family gatherings, and busy streets—unfortunately, it also brings a sharp increase in drunk driving accidents. Between Thanksgiving and...
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January 6, 2026

What Happens If You Get into an Uber Accident on New Year’s Eve?

New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year for rideshare services in Chicago. Streets are crowded, celebrations stretch late into the...
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December 28, 2025

Bicycle Accident Injuries

A recent emphasis on personal wellbeing and environmentally-conscious lifestyles has pushed more of today’s commuters to turn to bicycles as their transportation of choice. While...
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