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Rockford, Illinois, Traffic Injury Lawyers Offer Legal Insights for Victims
When you are involved in a serious Illinois motor vehicle accident, you may wonder what a lawyer would say. Find out by visiting The Fisk & Monteleone Law Firm site. Our blog posts deal with the most common questions and topics in Illinois personal injury law. Make the right decisions in your case with help from our top Rockford personal injury blog posts.
The Many Facets of a Wrongful Death Case
When a loved one dies this can often be one of the most difficult times of your life, not to mention the lives of countless other family members and friends. Coping with the sudden loss of a person so integral to your life can leave you with many feelings to sort through, not to mention the affairs of that person after they die. This experience can... Read more ...
Costs and Loss: The Burden of Car Crashes in Illinois
Automobiles are an integral part of our everyday lives. We often count on our cars to get us to our jobs, to our homes, and everywhere in between. To a large extent we depend on cars in instances when it might take too long to wait for public transportation, or when we simply find it more convenient to use a more personal method of travel. With the... Read more ...
Death and Disability: How Life Can Change After a Motorcycle Accident
As the weather turns away from the harsh chill of winter, warm winds and budding trees mark the beginning of spring. With the warm weather comes a flurry of related activities such as grilling, outdoor swimming, and almost anything associated with the changing of the seasons. Accompanying that is the increase in motorcycle riders who will be taking... Read more ...
Wrongful Death: The Difference Between Criminal and Civil Cases
When a person wrongfully dies due the actions of another, surviving family members may automatically think that the death constitutes a murder. Further, they may have questions about filing criminal charges as a result. While a wrongful death charge may result in both criminal and civil penalties, the two types of cases are very different. If you h... Read more ...
Have you had Hip Replacement Surgery?
Have You had Hip Replacement Surgery, Freeport IL. By: Fisk & Monteleone Ltd. Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components. It usually is done when all other treatment options have failed... Read more ...
An Overview of Mass Transit Accidents in Illinois
No one likes to think about the possibility of being involved in a mass transit accident. But in the blink of an eye and without warning, a mass transit accident – such as a devastating train crash – can occur, leaving multiple people injured, with high medical bills, and unsure of where to turn. Luckily, when negligence is at play – as it of... Read more ...
4 of the Most Serious Acts of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice refers to a preventable act of patient harm that occurs as a direct result of medical professional negligence. Some errors that are made by medical professionals may not only seem minor, but human; not everyone can be perfect at all times. Other mistakes, however, are less forgivable, and cause serious and devastating patient in... Read more ...