Distracted driving is a serious problem in Illinois. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one in every five car accidents is caused by driver distraction. Texting has become one of the worst forms of driver distraction. Not only is texting while driving is relatively common, but, the distraction it creates…

Recovering workers’ compensation benefits for an injury requires that the injury took place while an employee was on the job. That may sound unnecessarily obvious, but in fact, it is a commonly disputed issue in Illinois workers’ compensation cases. In some cases, there is a significant grey area, where it is not always immediately clear…

All injured Illinois workers are entitled to benefits and legal protections under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers’ compensation insurance is a trade off between employers and employees, and as part of that bargain, it is important that injured employees get access to the full extent of their workers’ compensation rights. One extremely valuable right…

New medical research continues to show that concussions, also known as traumatic brain injuries, can have a devastating long lasting impact. Traumatic brain injuries are often hard to diagnose. Symptoms are erratic, variable, and sometimes will take awhile to appear at all. Emergency responders, and even well trained doctors, have been known to miss the…

Dealing with a car accident is extremely stressful, especially if you have been injured in the wreck. There are few things more frustrating than dealing with insurance companies. Injured car accident victims deserve full and fair compensation, and insurance companies can make the process of acquiring rightfully entitled compensation a major headache. If you are…

According to the official data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, major burn injuries are relatively common in Illinois. It is no secret that burn injuries are extraordinarily painful. Even minor burns can cause a tremendous amount of pain. Further, burns often require significant healing time and the medical expenses often add up…