Articles Posted in Injuries

When we think of car accident injuries, we usually picture whiplash, broken bones, or concussions. But not all crash-related injuries are so predictable. Some are rare, dangerous, and even life-threatening—and they often get overlooked. At John J. Malm & Associates, we’ve represented hundreds of clients with injuries that required complex medical treatment and long-term care—injuries…

When pursuing a personal injury claim, one of the most significant factors influencing settlement amounts is the necessity of surgery. Insurance companies and defendants generally recognize that injuries requiring surgery result in greater medical expenses, more pain and suffering, and longer recovery times. As a result, settlements in cases where the plaintiff undergoes surgery tend…

Illinois Accident Attorneys Reveal Proven Strategies to Help Car Crash Victims With Pre-Exiting Injuries If you’ve been injured in a car accident and have a pre-existing medical condition, such as prior back or neck pain, you may wonder how it will impact your personal injury claim. Insurance companies often use pre-existing conditions as an excuse…

If you’ve been injured in an accident and are pursuing a personal injury claim, you may hear the term Maximum Medical Improvement (also known as “MMI”) frequently. But what does maximum medical improvement really mean, and why is it important to your case? In simple terms, maximum medical improvement is the point at which your…