Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Autumn in Illinois is beautiful. Cooler air, colorful leaves, pumpkin spice everywhere, but fall also brings a shifting mix of weather and roadway hazards that meaningfully change risk of a serious car accident. For drivers in Illinois and across the U.S., the combination of less daylight, wet leaves, fall fog, more deer on the move,…

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older adults and in nursing homes they’re one of the leading infection problems staff and families encounter. What many people don’t realize is how quickly a simple UTI can become life-threatening sepsis in frail residents, and how missed signs or delays in treatment dramatically increase risk. In this…

The first meeting with a personal injury lawyer is one of the most important steps you can take after an accident. That initial consultation is your chance to learn whether the lawyer is the right fit, to get a realistic read on the strengths and weaknesses of your claim, and to understand how the legal…

Blunt force trauma refers to injuries caused by a non-penetrating force, a collision, a blow, or compression, that transfers energy to the body without an object piercing the skin. In the context of car accidents, blunt force trauma is the most common mechanism of injury: occupants are thrown against dashboards, airbags, steering wheels, door panels,…

Smartphones and social media keep us connected, but that connection comes at a deadly cost when people use their phones behind the wheel. What used to be a quick glance at a notification can become a life-changing car accident in a matter of seconds. In this blog, we explain how social media use while driving…

Sepsis is not an illness that “waits its turn.” It is a life-threatening organ-dysfunction caused by the body’s extreme response to infection, and in older adults, especially nursing home residents, sepsis can develop quickly and carry a high risk of death or long-term disability. How long someone can survive with untreated sepsis depends on many…

Dog bites are emotionally charged, medically serious, and, from an insurer’s point of view, increasingly expensive. For personal injury lawyers who handle these cases, that combination creates opportunities for clients; for insurers, it creates risk. In this blog, we discuss the forces behind rising dog bite costs, why insurance carriers react defensively, and what that…

When you’re involved in a car accident, an available video recording from a city traffic camera, a red-light/speed camera, a police dashcam or body-worn camera, or a business’s security camera can be the single most important piece of evidence. The bad news: most systems overwrite recordings automatically and retention windows are often short. The good…

When Congress fails to pass appropriations and parts of the federal government shut down, many people worry about how that pause will affect ongoing legal matters, including personal injury settlements and the liens that must be resolved before you can receive money. The short answer: a shutdown can slow some federal processes that affect liens…

Halloween is one of the most fun nights of the year, costumes, candy, and neighborhood togetherness. But it’s also one of the most dangerous nights for pedestrians, especially children. The combination of increased foot traffic, low light, costumes that reduce visibility, and impaired or distracted drivers creates a higher-than-normal risk of serious injury or death.…