The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has one of the most extensive new product test regimens in the world. On average, it takes 10 years for a pharmaceutical company to bring a new drug to market. This development usually involves several rounds of human trials. Obviously, these human trials are incredibly risky for test subjects, …
Category Archives: Personal Injury Attorney
Determining the Settlement Value in a Car Crash Claim
In a serious injury car crash, especially if the victim sustains a head injury, medical bills often exceed $100,000. An experienced Rockford vehicle collision attorney can defer payment on these bills for several months, but eventually, hard-working medical providers deserve payment. Despite the enormity of these expenses, a lightning-fast settlement may not be in the …
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Returning to Work After an Injury
This issue is a very common: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has only one inspector for every 59,000 Illinois workers. So, OSHA agents usually cannot prevent job injuries, they can only help workers after the fact. A job injury could be a trauma injury, like a fall or a motor vehicle crash. Occupational diseases, …
Safety Responsibility During an Obstacle/Mud Race
Many people in the Rockford area, including many people who work in our office, participate in family events like the Muck Fest and the Muddy Princess. These mud and obstacle races are both fun and challenging. These activities are also risky and injuries are extremely common. Often, these injuries are no more than sore muscles, …
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Understanding Amusement Park Accidents
Every year, dangerous amusement park rides injure thousands of people. Often, weekend carnivals spring up overnight. In the rush to open, important safety protocols and double-checks often fall by the wayside. Meanwhile, in the many Six Flags-style amusement parks in Illinois, there is always pressure to make this year’s roller-coaster more edgy than last year’s …
Examining the Resident-on-Resident Abuse Problem in Rockford Nursing Homes
Although it gets little media attention, resident-on-resident abuse is one of the fastest-growing problems in long-term Winnebago County care centers. Many nursing home residents are vulnerable in this area. Many residents have dementia or other conditions, which make it difficult for them to express appropriate emotions, making them more likely to get into a physical …
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Foundations of a Successful Slip & Fall Claim
Every year, fall injuries send more than eight million Americans to hospital emergency rooms. These incidents cause injuries that eventually heal, such as broken bones and some that never heal, such as brain injuries. These victims may be entitled to substantial compensation. The damages include money for economic losses, such as medical bills and non-economic …
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Insurance Company Defenses Go to The Movies
In a personal injury case, the victim/plaintiff must establish negligence by a preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not). Additionally, there is usually a direct relationship between the amount of evidence the plaintiff presents and the amount of damages the jury awards. Typically, these damages include compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, …
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Immediate and Long-Term Help For Auto Accident Victims
Each year, car crashes kill or seriously injure millions of Americans. The casualty rate is a little higher in semi-urban areas like Rockford. The closest and best trauma center may be several miles away, and in these cases, seconds count. The injuries themselves are just the beginning. Accident victims who try to navigate the claims …
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Three Differences Between Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Both these areas of law protect accident victims. They provide the compensation these individuals and families need to move on. But personal injury law and workers’ compensation law come from different places, so there are some significant differences. Illinois personal injury law has its roots in court cases like Donoghue v. Stevenson. Beginning around 1900, …
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