Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued an Order mandating that certain professionals in healthcare and education, many state employees, and students get the Covid 19 vaccination, subject to certain exemptions which will require regular testing. The Order went into effect August 26, 2021 with the deadline of September 5, 2021 for a single dose of… Read More »
Wrongful Death Benefits
Motor vehicle accidents can cause catastrophic or even fatal injuries. A moment of distraction or inattention, driving too fast, or driving impaired can result in serious long-lasting injures or the loss of a loved one’s life in the blink of an eye. When a family member is killed in a car or truck accident, it… Read More »
Injured on Someone Else’s Property
While most would not hesitate to hold a business property owner responsible when they are hurt at a business, some may feel more conflicted if an injury occurs at a friend or family member’s residence. However, when you are injured on someone else’s property, even at a friend’s house, it is important to work with… Read More »
Defective Implanted Medical Devices
There are risks associated with surgically implanted medical devices, complications which can lead to serious injury or even death. From prosthetics or other replacement body parts to devices for delivering medicine to the body, surgically implanted medical devices may include pacemakers, breast implants, surgical screws, artificial joints such as those used in knee and hip… Read More »
Highway Construction Zone Accident Liability
Over the summer months, many will travel by car to their favorite vacation spots or to attend family reunions in distant towns or across state lines. Unfortunately, the journey there may not all be smooth sailing as roadside construction on highways and interstates is in full swing creating hazards for motorists and construction zone workers… Read More »
Non-Compete Agreements Still Troublesome for Employees
Last week, the President signed an executive order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, encouraging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to formulate rules to curtail the use of non-compete clauses believed to hurt workers. Falling short of what many hoped would be a ban on non-compete clauses, the order has no impact on the… Read More »
Hit and Run Injury Compensation
Recovering compensation for injuries resulting from a hit and run car accident, including injuries to pedestrians, can be challenging but not impossible. To recover compensation after a hit and run accident it is not only important to work with law enforcement, but also an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate, identify and locate the negligent… Read More »
Insurance Settlement Offers Often Too Low
Although a driver may not intend to injure another person, his or her negligent actions, such as texting while driving, driving while impaired, or reckless operation, can lead to a collision that results in personal injury and property damage. Legally speaking, all drivers owe a duty of care to other individuals and are required… Read More »
Reducing Pedestrian Accidents
Projections derived from State Highway Safety Offices data indicate that over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2020, nearly a 5 percent increase over 2019. Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities Via Engineering Methods To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in urban areas where accidents largely occur, cities across the nation are trying various engineering… Read More »
Difference Between Workers Compensation and Third Party Injury Claims
Most employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance policies to cover an employee’s medical, rehabilitation and disability (wage replacement) costs if the employee is injured at work. Workers’ compensation may also pay death benefits if a worker is killed in a work related incident. Workers’ compensation provides these benefits to injured employees in exchange… Read More »