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February 16, 2018

4 Serious Injuries Your Child Can Sustain on the Playground

Playgrounds and kids just go together. Kids are drawn to the fun and freedom of the playground and the opportunity to run around and act...
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February 15, 2018

The Lifelong Costs of a Complete Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious and life-altering injuries you can sustain. In fact, your life can be permanently and irrevocably altered in...
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February 5, 2018

Bicyclists Can Be Seriously Injured in “Dooring” Accidents

When you head out on your bike, you’re making the responsible decision to decrease your carbon footprint, to bolster your health, and to free-up our...
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January 26, 2018

Was Your Child Injured at Daycare?

Small children are not able to take care of themselves. For this reason, many parents drop their children off at daycare on the way to...
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January 25, 2018

What Do I Do After a Road Rage Accident in Chicago?

Every year, over half of all fatal car accidents in the U.S. involve aggressive driving behaviors like speeding, tailgating, or even intentional collisions. After the...
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January 4, 2018

Jackknife Accidents Are Often Caused by Truck Driver Error

Semi-trucks are many, many times the size of the cars we drive and, as such, are involved in some of the deadliest accidents on our...
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December 29, 2017

High-Risk Groups for TBIs

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an often misunderstood and underestimated injury. When many people hit their heads, they often just rub the spots where...
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December 14, 2017

How Can You Put a Value on Pain and Suffering?

Among the most difficult questions to answer when it comes to accidents resulting in personal injuries is how to place a monetary value on claims....
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November 14, 2017

Poorly Designed or Maintained Roads Are a Major Cause of Traffic Accidents

News reports have indicated that poor road design or conditions played a role in more than half of all fatal automobile accidents in the United...
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November 9, 2017

Personal Injuries That Can Require Surgery

Suffering an injury is never easy, and suffering an injury that was caused by someone else’s negligence can be especially traumatic. If that injury led...
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October 18, 2017

How Do You Prove Past and Future Medical Costs in an Injury Claim?

If you have been injured in an accident in Illinois and another party is at fault, you are entitled to damages, which may include your...
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October 4, 2017

Liability in Pedestrian Accidents

America’s streets are not particularly safe for pedestrians. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 5,300 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents...
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September 28, 2017

Burn Injuries: Common Causes

Burns can be one of the most painful injuries a person can sustain. Severe burns can damage all of the layers of the skin, as...
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September 21, 2017

4 Things to Know about Car Accident Claims

After a car accident, many people think they can just call an insurance company and receive a check in the mail. Generally speaking, th>at does...
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August 16, 2017

Hiring Dangerous Truck Drivers Leads to Dangerous Crashes

Commercial truck drivers have a huge responsibility, as they are behind the wheel of giant vehicles that can cause severe injuries or death should they...
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August 3, 2017

When a Motorcycle Accident Turns Deadly

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that an estimated 88,000 motorcyclists sustained injuries in crashes in 2015. While dealing with a serious injury...
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July 30, 2017

How Long Should I Wait to Call an Attorney After an Injury?

If you suddenly sustain an accidental injury, your life can be turned upside-down. You may need emergency medical attention, as well as treatment that could...
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July 17, 2017

Pedestrian Crashes Caused by Drivers Who Fail to Yield

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 129,000 people in the United States visited the emergency department in a single year...
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