Personal Injury Lawyer Blog in Springfield and Decatur, Illinois

Nov 17, 20202 min read

Navigating the "Tea For Your Boss" Incident: Understanding the Going and Coming Rule with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Your boss asked you to pick up an iced tea for her when you returned to the office following your lunch break. You got the tea, but it...

Managing Insurance Companies After an Accident: Guidance from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Nov 14, 20202 min read

AUTO ACCIDENTS

Managing Insurance Companies After an Accident: Guidance from a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been in a car accident in Illinois, dealing with an insurance company is usually the last thing you want to do. When the other...

Dealing with Accidents Involving Uninsured Drivers: A Personal Injury Lawyer's Perspective

Nov 9, 20202 min read

AUTO ACCIDENTS

Dealing with Accidents Involving Uninsured Drivers: A Personal Injury Lawyer's Perspective

No one wants to be involved in an automobile accident. It can leave victims in serious injury situations, not to mention loss of their...

Avoiding Missteps in Your Hospital Visit? Insights From a Personal Injury Lawyer

Nov 6, 20202 min read

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Avoiding Missteps in Your Hospital Visit? Insights From a Personal Injury Lawyer

When you go to the hospital, you assume you will receive quality care from medical professionals who are capable and attentive. You have...

Determining Liability: Who's Responsible if I'm Injured in a Rear-End Crash? Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Nov 4, 20202 min read

AUTO ACCIDENTS

Determining Liability: Who's Responsible if I'm Injured in a Rear-End Crash? Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

You were just wrapping up running errands on a Saturday afternoon. After finishing grocery shopping, you are on the way home when you...

Moving Forward with Your Life: How Workers' Comp Benefits Can Assist, According to a Personal Injury Lawyer

Oct 22, 20202 min read

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

Moving Forward with Your Life: How Workers' Comp Benefits Can Assist, According to a Personal Injury Lawyer

You’re probably aware that workers’ compensation will help cover the costs of medical treatment after you’ve suffered an injury in the...

Oct 8, 20202 min read

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Wondering if it's Medical Malpractice? Here's the Next Steps with a Personal Injury Lawyer

There are no guaranteed outcomes in medicine, but in most cases, it is possible to reasonably predict how a medication will work or what...

Research Reveals: Front-Crash Prevention Effective for Large Trucks, Says Personal Injury Lawyer

Sep 29, 20202 min read

TRUCK ACCIDENTS

Research Reveals: Front-Crash Prevention Effective for Large Trucks, Says Personal Injury Lawyer

Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety nor its IIHS acronym roll off of the tongues of most of us in the Springfield and...

The Troubling Impact of a Missed or Delayed Diagnosis: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Sep 27, 20202 min read

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

The Troubling Impact of a Missed or Delayed Diagnosis: Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Medical malpractice is often framed as a dramatic error during a high-pressure situation, such as a complicated surgery. In reality,...

Stay Ahead: Brush Up on Safe Driving Practices with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Sep 8, 20202 min read

AUTO ACCIDENTS

Stay Ahead: Brush Up on Safe Driving Practices with a Personal Injury Lawyer

Driving is something people do nearly every day. And after years of doing the same thing, people can fall into a sense of comfort and...

What Employers Must Do Regarding Workers' Comp: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Sep 3, 20202 min read

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

What Employers Must Do Regarding Workers' Comp: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer

You may know that, as an employee, you have the right to seek certain types of financial support in the event you suffer injuries in an...

What Occurs When a Child is Bitten by a Dog? Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Aug 31, 20202 min read

DOG BITES

What Occurs When a Child is Bitten by a Dog? Insights from a Personal Injury Lawyer

Children have especially high risks when it comes to dog bites. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, children are...

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