Posts Categorized: Personal Injury Attorney

How Are Personal Injury Attorneys Paid?

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After you are injured because of someone’s negligence, you may want to hire a personal injury attorney to help you receive compensation. But how is a personal injury attorney paid? Learn how personal injury attorneys are paid in this article, then call (815) 962-0044 to speak to our Rockford personal injury attorney at Fisk &… Read more »

Mistakes That Can Impact Your Personal Injury Settlement

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Everyone makes mistakes occasionally, but if you make specific errors in your personal injury case, it can damage your settlement. Avoid the mistakes mentioned in this article, and talk to our personal injury lawyers in Rockford at Fisk & Monteleone Ltd. for legal advice about your claim. Not Going To The Doctor Going to the… Read more »

What to Expect in a Car Wreck Claim

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Each year, vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. Most of these incidents are not accidents. Instead, most vehicle collisions involve either ordinary negligence of negligence per se. Ordinary negligence is a lack of reasonable care; negligence per se is violation of a safety statute. Fundamentally, a negligence case is not about blaming… Read more »

How Common Are Lump Sum Settlements In Workers’ Comp Cases?

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Approximately 135 million employees received workers’ compensation benefits in 2015. If you have a work-related injury or disability, it is essential to have benefits that last as long as needed. For some workers with permanent injuries, lifetime benefits are best, but others may prefer a lump sum settlement. Learn which situation is best for you… Read more »

Why Prompt Medical Care Matters For Your Personal Injury Case

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Being hurt in an accident is never fun, and it is understandable if you want to avoid going to the doctor. After all, you are fine, and who wants to go through the hassle? However, the reality is that prompt medical care is vital for your personal injury case. Find out why in this article…. Read more »

A Closer Look at Alcohol-Involved Vehicle Collisions

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Alcohol impairment or intoxication is a factor in about a third of the fatal car wrecks in Illinois. Many people think impairment and intoxication are the same thing, but as outlined below, they are not. This substance adversely affects motor skills and judgement abilities. Alcohol is a depressant. All the body’s muscles move more slowly…. Read more »

Are Car Wrecks Just a FAD?

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Combined fatigue, alcohol consumption and drug use (FAD) account for about half the car crashes in Winnebago County. All three of these conditions have basically the same effect on the body and brain. Excessive fatigue, alcohol and many drugs slow reaction time and impair judgment ability. Rockford personal injury attorneys normally obtain substantial compensation in… Read more »

What Does Vicarious Liability Mean In An Illinois Car Accident?

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If you have ever had the unfortunate experience of being involved in an auto accident, you have likely heard many terms and phrases that made little sense to you. Legal jargon, as it is often called, can have large repercussions for you, however, and needs to be paid attention to. The phrase “vicarious liability” is… Read more »

An Overview of Mass Transit Accidents in Illinois

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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,… Read more »

Icy Parking Lot Slip and Falls: What You Should Know

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During late winter and early spring, clear ice, or black ice, is very common in Rockford. If the temperature is just above freezing, part of an ice patch melts. As a result, it is even slippier and more difficult to see. That’s especially true if the black ice patch is in the shadows. Translucent ice… Read more »