Posts Categorized: Personal Injury Lawyer

Safety Tips to Avoid Accidents with Big Rig Trucks

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Steering clear of colliding with a big rig truck is always the objective. Maintaining a generous following distance might be the best way to avoid a big rig accident. The minimum safe following distance behind a large truck is recommended to be about eight seconds. Bad weather, like ice, rain, or snow, should double that… Read more »

What to Look For in a Top-Rated Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer

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Almost two-thirds of the estimated 77,000 lawyers in Illinois are in private practice. Almost all these attorneys handle at least a few vehicle collisions, slip-and-fall, and other injury claims. Upon initial inspection, there is very little to distinguish one lawyer from another. But upon closer inspection, some significant differences emerge, assuming potential clients know what… Read more »

Is There a Time Limit to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

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It comes as a surprise to many people that their legal claims have deadlines and a personal injury lawsuit is no exception. Those who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, for instance, can seek recovery from the at-fault party in court, but only if they do so before the statute of limitations… Read more »

How Do Rockford Personal Injury Attorneys Resolve Car Crash Claims?

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Vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans every year. In serious injury cases, medical bills alone often exceed $100,000. Most health insurance companies refuse to pay these costs and most Illinois families do not have the funds to cover them. A Rockford personal injury attorney does more than obtain financial compensation for these… Read more »

How Do Rockford Auto Accident Lawyers Provide Immediate Help?

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Following a serious accident, medical bills often exceed $100,000. These enormous expenses are completely debilitating to most Winnebago County families, causing many victims to not get the treatment they need. As a result, their serious injuries get go from bad to worse. Vehicle replacement is a concern as well. If the family car is destroyed,… Read more »

Illinois Dance Recital Injuries

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They appear effortless on stage, but dancers face more serious injury risk than almost any other type of performer. Some common injuries include hip impingement, knee injuries, and spinal fractures. Over time, dancers are also at risk for arthritic joints. These injuries may not be life-threatening, but they are certainly life-altering. That’s especially true of… Read more »

The Story Behind Defective Hip Implants

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In 2010, professional golfer Tom Watson became the poster boy for hip implants. Mr. Watson underwent hip replacement surgery in 2008, and two years later he nearly won the British Open. Millions of active older adults thought if he could do that, then so could they. Mr. Watson had one of the new Metal-on-Metal hips… Read more »

Five Daycare Abuse Warning Signs

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Daycare abuse comes in many forms. It could be physical, verbal, mental, sexual, or emotional. All these types of abuse are equally harmful to both children and their families. If not dealt with right away, such issues could also cause long-term damage. The good news is that children are very resilient, so prompt and proper… Read more »

Understanding School Sport Injuries in Rockford

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Every year, about 30 million children and youths participate in organized sports. About 3.5 million of these individuals are injured during this activity. These injuries just count the ones that are serious enough for the player to miss at least one game. About half of these injuries are preventable overuse injuries. So, negligence causes about… Read more »

What You Need to Know About ‘Granny Cams’ In Rockford

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Only a few states allow a surveillance camera inside a nursing home resident’s room. As of 2016, Illinois is one of them. In fact, the Illinois Department of Health may even pay for the installation and operation of this equipment. Otherwise, the residents or their families are financially responsible. Granny cams are a very good… Read more »