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February 19, 2020

15 States Extend Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse from Clergy Members

Damages Could Top $4 Billion For years, the statutes of limitations on sexual abuse and on rape has prevented many people from seeking compensation after...
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February 14, 2020

Illinois Motorcycle Laws That Car and Truck Drivers Must Follow

Motorcycles are so different from cars and trucks, any trip from point A to point B becomes an exciting journey. A motorcycle’s compartment-free construction gives...
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February 11, 2020

How You Can Tell Who Hit Whom in a Car Accident

When you get in a wreck, if you were not at fault, you can collect compensation to cover medical expenses and other costs and expenses,...
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February 4, 2020

How Much to Expect From a Car Accident Settlement

When you get in a car accident, your first thoughts are on recovering from your injuries, worrying about finances if your injuries put you out...
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February 3, 2020

Recovering Compensation After Tanker Truck Accidents

Tanker trucks carry a wide array of substances throughout the United States and Illinois. Tanker trucks can be tractor-trailers or straight trucks. In either case,...
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January 27, 2020

Recovering After a Chicago Drunk Driving Car Accident

Few accidents are harder to understand than a Chicago drunk driving accident. For decades, state and federal governments, as well as several major non-profit organizations,...
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January 13, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Semi Truck Accidents

Semi truck accidents: We know they occur, but we never consider what happens when we are in a car that collides with a truck. During...
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January 9, 2020

What to Do When a Pedestrian Is Hit by a Car

It doesn’t take much effort to recognize that pedestrians face unparalleled danger near roadways. While vehicle occupants have the benefit of a more controlled environment...
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January 7, 2020

Head-On Truck Accidents

When a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle are involved in a head-on collision, the outcome is generally tragic for the passenger car. This is mostly...
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January 3, 2020

Common Trucks on the Road

More than 4,000 people die in large trucking accidents each year. These large, powerful vehicles pose unique threats to motorists regardless of where they are...
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December 23, 2019

Addressing the Concerns of Rear End Truck Accident Victims

Peterbilt, Mack, Kenworth, and Freightliner—for those who have traveled on Illinois’s roadways, these names are familiar. Primarily because when you look in your rearview mirror,...
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December 20, 2019

How to Make a Claim for Slip and Fall Accidents

When you go to the doctor’s office, a restaurant, or a grocery store, the last thing you are thinking about is leaving with an injury...
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December 18, 2019

The Impact of Reckless Driving in Chicago

Reckless driving is a pervasive issue in Chicago, with significant impacts on both individuals and the community as a whole. On an individual level, reckless...
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December 16, 2019

Wide Turn Truck Accidents

As drivers, we make right turns every day. We do it with ease, and don’t give it a second thought. But for large trucks, right...
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December 11, 2019

Eight Types of Car Accidents That Could Injure You

Many statistics-gathering entities separate car accident stats by the type of vehicle, type of driver and the cause of an accident.  Safer-America pulls raw data...
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December 9, 2019

What Kind of Attorney Handles Sexual Abuse Cases?

Sexual abuse is an enormous problem in our society. For survivors, sexual abuse is a traumatic experience. For so long, there has been a culture...
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October 15, 2019

Court Modifies Arbitration Award in Illinois Car Accident Claim

Illinois car accident victims who seek compensation from the insurance company representing the party who is legally responsible for their injuries may find that all...
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September 25, 2019

Six Causes of Car Accidents

Sometimes car accidents are just that—accidents. Mechanical malfunction or a medical emergency are actions the driver cannot control. Other times, drivers’ actions cause accidents. Depending...
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