Chicago Legal Blog

With temperatures dropping as winter approaches, many Americans are turning on furnaces as a way to warm up the home. While a warm house creates a cozy holiday atmosphere, there are many ways a furnace may be the hidden cause of illness within the home. In addition, gas furnaces present consumers with the risk of personal injury.   Gas […]

When a child sustains a serious injury it is typically due to the negligence of others. Caregivers and parents have a duty of care to ensure a child’s safety. If an accident occurs, a child may face a life-altering disability. When filing a lawsuit to recover damages on behalf of a child, properly assessed negligence and damages, and the statute […]

Victims can file a personal injury claim or lawsuit against offenders to recover compensation for injuries sustained in a hit and run accident, but these claims are often more complicated since the at-fault party has left the scene. In many cases, victims must file a claim against their own uninsured motorist insurance to recover compensation. […]

Head injuries and fatalities are two of the most pressing risks for motorcyclists while on the road. A helmet provides riders with the proper level of protection to reduce the risk of death or injury. Though all helmet manufacturers have strict safety standards to meet, there are characteristics that make some helmets safer than others. […]

Traveling in winter weather conditions requires extra caution and preparedness on the driver’s part to reduce the risk of an accident. Though road conditions are out of the driver’s control, there are several steps a person can take to make road travel safer during the winter. Proper vehicle maintenance, regular tire inspections, an emergency kit, and cautious […]

Safe driving apps can be installed onto mobile devices to reduce the risk of distracted driving resulting from texting, talking, and using search engines.  Distracted drivers are at increased risk of causing an injury or fatality crash. Though there are a variety of actions that take a driver’s attention away from the road, one of […]

For an injury to qualify for workers’ compensation, it must be sustained in the midst of your work duties. Does that mean that anything you do at work that injures you can lead to workers’ comp benefits? According to a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court, any physical task required by your job can […]

Driving on Chicago Avenue can feel like a life-or-death activity. One of the most common and dangerous traffic violations on this roadway is speeding. Though the state of Illinois has a statutory speed limit of 30 miles per hour, far too many drivers choose to violate this limit. To curb this reckless and dangerous speeding, […]

After getting into a car accident, you may be in shock. Your heart is hammering and your hands are shaking. You may also be in pain because of a wrenched back, broken bones or some other serious injury. What you do next may mean the difference between a settlement check that covers your medical bills, […]

There’s no question that Chicagoland has more than a few intersections that could use some tuning up to help traffic flow and prevent car accidents. The question is, what is the best way to fix them? Over the years, more and more roundabouts have been popping up in Chicago and it’s suburbs, with one of […]