Personal Injury Lawyer Blog in Springfield and Decatur, Illinois

On May 18, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision in favor of our client in Cleeton v. SIU Healthcare, Inc. Argued by Tim...

If you have been seriously hurt due to negligence, compensation is due. The at-fault individual ought to pay for causing undue pain and...

Whether due to a workplace accident, vehicle collision, animal bite, or faulty product, you or a loved one may sustain a catastrophic...

Rain, ice, and other inclement conditions can turn roadways dangerous and prevent drivers from getting home safely. Unfortunately, many...

Because of their size, trucks cause massive injuries when they get into accidents. Innocent drivers and pedestrians hurt in such...

Truck accidents are often severe, causing innocent people to suffer debilitating injuries. When they happen, filing a lawsuit becomes a...

Our personal injury lawyer's office has recently commissioned a painting of Lady Liberty by nationally known artist, Cat Clausen. We are...

Friends, this morning I received my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. I qualified for the vaccine due to my underlying...

A consumer advocacy group in Illinois has been raising awareness about the dangers of an infant product that was recalled in 2019....

Shay & Associates is proud to say that we have settled our client’s medical malpractice case for $3,000,000.00. This settlement was...

Following the untimely and tragic death of Kelly Wilson in 2016, who was survived by two young children, her parents, Leo and Kathy...

Friends, Recently, I received a text from a close friend that stated, “Confucius say when blogging on your potentially fatal disease...

Friends, I am sending you this blog during my 5th day of hospitalization for COVID-19, related pneumonia and other symptoms. Thank you...

Catastrophic injuries are disastrous events in a person’s life. Tragedies like brain or spine injuries, loss of limb or paralysis change...

Friends, summer is now upon us and many of you enjoy riding your motorcycles. I would like to share my experiences as a trial personal...

Every week we see headlines about nursing home abuse and neglect throughout the nation. Some of us have personal stories of how family...

On Saturday February 16, 2019, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a drunk driver in the early morning hours in Decatur, Illinois. The...

Yesterday, I was fortunate to wake up to a beautiful, sunny day in one of the most fascinating and historical cities in the world. In the...

On Monday evening of June 4, 2018 there was a collision between a 2005 GMC Envoy and a 2017 Ford Focus which caused three casualties. An...

Hernia repairs, as well as other abdominal surgeries, require pinpoint surgical dissection. A common side effect is an injury to the...