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Serving alcohol is a business, but it also carries significant legal responsibilities. Bars, restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, breweries, and other establishments that sell alcoholic beverages in Illinois must comply with state liquor laws and take reasonable steps to prevent unlawful sales. When an intoxicated customer leaves an establishment and causes a crash or otherwise injures another…

If a dog bites someone in Illinois, the dog’s owner may be surprised to learn that the law generally does not require the victim to prove the dog had bitten someone before. Unlike the traditional “one-bite rule” followed historically in some jurisdictions, Illinois has a statute that can impose liability when a dog or other…

A sudden stop can turn an ordinary drive into a serious car accident in a matter of seconds. A driver may brake because traffic ahead has stopped, a pedestrian enters the roadway, an animal crosses the street, debris appears in the lane, or another vehicle makes an unexpected maneuver. The driver behind may have only…

Football is a high-contact sport, and some level of physical contact is an inherent part of the game. But not every football injury is simply an unavoidable consequence of playing the sport. When a player is injured because a school, coach, athletic program, property owner, or another responsible party failed to take reasonable safety precautions,…

Bicycle accidents can leave injured riders facing significant medical expenses, lost income, permanent injuries, and months of rehabilitation. Even when a cyclist follows every traffic law and wears a helmet, a negligent driver can cause a devastating collision. Unfortunately, determining which insurance policy will pay for those injuries is not always straightforward. Unlike motorists, bicyclists…

An amputation is one of the most devastating injuries a person can suffer in an accident. Losing a finger, hand, arm, toe, foot, or leg can permanently change a person’s mobility, employment, independence, and quality of life. In addition to the immediate medical crisis, an amputation can create years of rehabilitation, prosthetic care, additional surgeries,…

A collision involving a commercial truck can be far more complicated than an ordinary car accident. A tractor-trailer may weigh tens of thousands of pounds more than a passenger vehicle, and the trucking company, driver, freight broker, maintenance provider, leasing company, and multiple insurance carriers may all become involved after a crash. Determining who is…

Being bitten by a dog can be frightening and painful. When the dog is described as a service dog, the situation can be even more confusing. You may wonder whether you have legal rights, whether the dog’s status as a service animal protects the owner from liability, or whether you should report the incident. The…

Amusement parks are designed to provide excitement, entertainment, and memorable experiences for families. Roller coasters, spinning rides, water attractions, and other high-speed rides can expose riders to rapid acceleration, sudden stops, changes in direction, and significant forces on the head and neck. Although most amusement-park visits do not result in serious injury, amusement rides can…

When a person dies because of an alcohol-related crash, family members may have more than one potential legal claim. In Illinois, a wrongful death action may be brought against the person whose negligent or wrongful conduct caused the fatality. In certain circumstances, the family may also have a claim against a bar, restaurant, liquor store,…