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Poor lighting conditions significantly increase the risk of trip and fall accidents, especially in areas where hazards such as uneven flooring, stairs, or obstacles may be present. In Illinois, property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain safe conditions for visitors, tenants, or employees, and lighting plays a crucial role in that safety. Inadequate lighting,…

When someone is injured in a car crash, slip and fall, workplace incident, or other personal injury event, it is very common for medical records to mention a “sprain” or a “strain.” Although many people use these terms interchangeably, medically and legally, they are two very different injuries. Each involves different tissues, different mechanisms of…

Truck accidents are uniquely dangerous for occupants of passenger vehicles and for anyone working on or walking near our roads. In Illinois each year, hundreds of crashes involve large commercial vehicles, and the consequences can be catastrophic: fatalities, lifelong injuries, lost income, and massive medical bills. In this blog, we discuss the five most common…

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…