Head injury victims often manifest symptoms in unusual and unexpected ways, simply due to the mysterious nature of the brain and how it works. However, some symptoms are more common or expected than others simply due to the location at which the injury occurs. What...
Personal Injury
What do you need to know about crush injuries?
Crush injuries affect people all over the country every day, and yet they do not get a lot of media attention due to their often brutal nature. Because these injuries can happen to anyone, it is important for people to understand more about them. Most common victims...
Can your back injury put you out of work?
Back injuries make up the number one reason that workers across the globe take time out of work. However, these injuries can often cause an even bigger and more brutal impact than people expect. In fact, a back injury could easily put someone out of work in both the...
How can motorcyclists reduce their risk of an accident?
While no one can deny the freedom that motorcyclists have on the road, after an accident, you may feel wary of your preferred transportation. Unfortunately, according to the NHTSA, over 5,000 motorcyclists died in accidents in 2020. While passenger vehicle drivers...
Can you still recover damages if you were partially at fault?
If you were involved in a car accident in Illinois and the attending police officer determined that you shared partial responsibility for the incident, you may wonder if your shared fault bars your ability to recover damages. The answer depends on how much fault you...
Illinois wrongful death laws
When someone in Illinois is killed as a result of the wrongful or negligent actions of others, certain surviving family members can file wrongful death lawsuits against the responsible party or parties. Wrongful death claims can be filed even though criminal cases...
How do you handle visitation transportation?
When working out your parenting plans in the aftermath of a divorce, it is important to remember even the smallest of details. This includes figuring out a transportation schedule that both of you can stick to. What sort of things should your schedule cover? How do...
Warren County collision kills two, injuries two more
Every day, people take to Illinois' many roads and highways despite the fact that the threat of a car accident is ever-present. Yet most of the state's motorists are likely not ignorant of this possibility; rather, they may assume that most of the others on the road...
Is this a skull fracture?
When you suffer from a blow to the head, you will likely also deal with some sort of injury to the brain. You may even experience skull injuries, such as a fracture, though this is somewhat less common than cerebral hemorrhaging, bruising and concussions. What is a...
Types of vertebral fractures
Compared to vehicles of the past, cars today have more safety equipment, which helps to protect occupants from injuries. While spine injuries from car accidents are relatively rare as a result, there is still a risk. Several different injuries are possible, and some...