Hello, I’m David Monteleone, from Fisk & Monteleone. Today, I want to talk about the most common mistake that I have seen over the last 32 years of practicing law, which is I see people not having enough or the right kind of auto insurance. I’m going to take a moment to tell you the …
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As the weather warms in the spring in Rockford, there is more daylight and rain. Unfortunately, April often brings showers, and with it, more auto accidents. First, learn why there are more accidents at this time of year. Then, contact our Rockford auto accident attorney at Fisk & Monteleone if you need help with a …
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Strictly by the book, the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident in Prairie State is not too harsh. Violators face a maximum of one year in jail. Additionally, if the defendant caused more than $1,000 in damage, or caused a serious injury, the state will suspend the person’s drivers’ license. However, mostly because …
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If you’re in a car accident, you know you need to file a police report, get medical care, and perhaps hire a lawyer if you’ve been seriously injured. But did you also know there are several actions that could damage your claim and your right to recovery? Consider this list of four things to never …
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To obtain compensation for their injuries, accident victims must prove negligence by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). That’s the lowest standard of proof in Illinois law. So, traditional evidence sources, like the police accident report, are often sufficient to establish negligence in court. But that’s not always the case. The police …
Mobile device usage causes about 1.6 million car crashes a year. Most people agree that using a phone while driving is dangerous, yet most drivers admit they sometimes, or even regularly, engage in such behavior. Because of the danger and driver tendencies, Illinois has one of the broadest cell phone bans in the country. However, …
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Many car crashes, especially large vehicle collisions, cause third- or fourth-degree burns. Third-degree burns destroy the skin, and fourth-degree burns sear bones. These injuries are not just difficult to surgically correct, they also require months or years of physical therapy. As a result, the average burn injury car crash hospital bill is more than $1.6 …
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Each year, car crashes kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. Most of these incidents are not accidents. Negligence, or a lack of care, usually causes car crashes in Rockford. That negligence could be a lack of ordinary care. Illinois law imposes a duty of reasonable care on most drivers. These individuals must drive defensively. …
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In Illinois vehicle collision claims, victim/plaintiffs must establish negligence by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). That’s the lowest standard of evidence in the Prairie State. Even still, traditional evidence sources may be insufficient. For example, the victim’s own testimony may be enough to establish liability. But quite often, car crashes happen …
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Auto accidents happen a lot and most of them are not minor “fender bender” wrecks that snarl rush hour traffic. In fact, car crashes kill or seriously injure millions of Americans every year. Despite the statistics, many people never think they will be involved in a collision. Such injuries cause significant economic losses, like medical …
