If you’ve been injured at work, workers’ compensation benefits pay you for your necessary medical expenses and to replace a portion of your lost income. While hiring an attorney is not required to secure your benefits, our attorneys can work to ensure all phases of the process are completed correctly: Prepare the claim File the […]
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This week, Chicago broke its record for the wettest May. Multiple Chicago roadways have flooded and closed roads in some areas. Although we are headed into a dry spell, the extended forecast shows more rain this weekend.  Our experienced accident attorneys  want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of wet weather driving basics, with
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There are hundreds of motor vehicle accidents in Illinois each day, many of them in Chicago. The severity of these crashes varies widely, as do the injuries that result. In tragic circumstances, the accidents are deadly. No one plans to get in an accident when they get behind the wheel. In the aftermath, you may
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Motor vehicle accidents continue to be a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. While state and federal campaigns to end vehicle fatalities have shown some success, and vehicle technologies like automatic braking and lane departure warnings have helped with crash prevention, tens of thousands of people are still killed in car
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In the aftermath of a car accident, adrenaline and disorientation can veil your awareness of injuries. Not all physical injuries cause you to bleed or otherwise have an obvious signal of their presence. Certain injuries have symptoms that manifest in the hours, days or weeks following the accident. In such circumstances, you still may be
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With winter breaks over, you may notice schoolchildren going to and from school on your daily commute. Refresh your memory on common school bus safety protocol so that you’re prepared to share the road and prevent students from suffering pedestrian injuries. Stop For School Buses On any road – outside of a school zone and
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In many places, the risk of an auto accident increases during the holidays, particularly in states with wintery weather. Over a period of almost three decades, the two days before Christmas and New Year’s Day consistently had an increase in motor vehicle deaths, according to WTOV9. During the winter holidays, there are generally more vehicles
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Yes, you can be fired for legitimate reasons while out with an injury collecting workers’ compensation; however, you cannot be fired just for filing the claim. You could be fired for things like insubordination or violation of company rules. But you have a right to file a workers’ comp claim for a work injury. The
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Yes, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries and other damages when the car accident is caused by a drunk and uninsured driver. You can try to collect directly from the at-fault driver, although they may not have any money or other assets for you to find much compensation there. You will
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The elements of a medical malpractice lawsuit in 2019 remain largely unchanged from what they’ve always been: you or a family member suffer a serious injury as a direct result of the negligence or carelessness of a doctor, physician or other healthcare provider. Common examples include surgical errors and malpractice leading to birth injuries. These
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