Many of us in Will County like to take a daily walk. Walking is great for your health and can be a convenient way to get around if your destination is nearby and you would rather not drive. But, before you take to the road on foot, it is good to review pedestrian...
Personal Injury
Wrong-way collision kills two, injures four in Homer Glen
Wrong-way head-on collisions routinely cause serious injuries or death to drivers and passengers. A recent three-vehicle collision near Homer Glen demonstrated just how destructive such accidents can be. The accident Officers in the Will County Sheriff’s Department...
Proving negligence in a personal injury claim
If you have been involved in a car accident, slip-and-fall, or other type of accident that resulted in physical, emotional, and financial injury, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against the parties responsible for your accident. Many personal injury...
New law can increase damage award for personal injury cases
Each state has the authority to structure laws according to what works best for the state and its residents. This includes all aspects of lawmaking, including the number of compensatory damages that may be obtained when being injured by a negligent party. The state of...
Intersection accident leaves bystander dead
An accident at a Chicago-area intersection left a bystander dead at the scene. Authorities who investigated the accident said that the woman who died was struck by a as she was trying to cross the street. At the time she was crossing the street, a passenger car...
Illinois dog bite claims
Many people welcome a dog into their home and gladly take on the responsibility of walking, feeding and other general care of their pet. In Illinois, animal owners are also responsible if their dog bites a person. Animal owner is defined as anyone who owns, keeps or...
Understanding damages in an Illinois personal injury case
Perhaps no issue in civil litigation in Will County and elsewhere in Illinois is as misunderstood as the topic of damages. People are constantly hearing about multi-million dollar verdicts; they frequently assume that winning a lawsuit for damages is akin to winning...
South Side three-car pile-up injures several
Unfortunately, we live in an area of the country with traffic “issues.” No matter how safe we are on the road, we cannot always avoid other people’s negligence. That is just a fact of driving on our roads and highways. Unfortunately, this is what several locals are...
Personal injury protections for victims of negligent drivers
A variety of different types of bad driving can harm victims on the roadways. Victims of negligent drivers are protected by personal injury legal protections and should know how to spot when they have been harmed by a negligent driver and what the legal protections...
Why truck accidents happen on Illinois roads
Commercial vehicles are significantly larger than passenger vehicles, which means that they exert more force during a collision. Furthermore, commercial trucks tend to take more time to slow down, so they tend to collide with passenger vehicles at relatively high...