Personal Injury Lawyer Insights: 5 Key Facts About Workers' Compensation
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Dec 12, 20174 min read
The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media After Being Injured at Work: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Nobody wants to be injured while simply going through an ordinary day at work. Unfortunately, such accidents happen throughout the...
Nov 20, 20174 min read
Injured by a Drunk Driver: Legal Options Explained by a Personal Injury Lawyer
What You Need to Know About Compensation Injuries from a car accident are always challenging. Luckily, there are ways you can get...
Aug 9, 20171 min read
Understanding Maximum Medical Improvement: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
After you become injured due to a workplace accident, your and your treating physician’s goal is for you to reach maximum medical...
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Understanding Wrongful Death: Pecuniary Loss Explained by a Personal Injury Lawyer
Wrongful Death statutes differ from state to state. Specifically, different states allow the spouse or next of kin to seek varying...
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Understanding Temporary Total Disability: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and case law establishes that an injured employee can receive temporary total disability benefits...
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Understanding Dram Shop Laws: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Dram shop causes of action typically arise when a person is injured as a result of a drunk driving accident. Not only can the injured...
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Defenses and Exceptions to Dram Shop Actions: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Under the Illinois Liquor Control Act (also known as the Illinois Dram Shop Act), a person can seek recovery for personal injury,...
Oct 28, 20152 min read
Understanding Frolic vs. Detour: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
You get into a car accident on your lunch break while driving to the local eatery, or while driving across town to drop off a report for...
Oct 28, 20152 min read
Understanding the Natural Accumulation Theory: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Anyone that has spent a winter in Illinois will tell you, Illinois has some of the harshest winters around. Illinois often experiences...
Oct 28, 20152 min read
The Two Doctor Rule: Explained by a Personal Injury Lawyer
Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured employee has a right to seek medical treatment for a condition related to a...
Oct 28, 20151 min read
Illinois Wrongful Death Act Explained by a Personal Injury Lawyer
Under common law, a civil action for a wrongful death did not exist. In response, Illinois enacted the Wrongful Death Act, thus allowing...
Oct 28, 20152 min read
Slip and Fall: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Was the banana peel yellow or brown? That’s the first question I ask a new client who has been injured in a slip and fall case. Most...
Jun 15, 20142 min read
When an Animal Attacks: Legal Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Imagine this scenario: You are on a walk with your family in your neighborhood, or finishing up your daily run through the park, when out...
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