People in Illinois may have heard that in 2017, more than 4,100 individuals died in crashes that involved large trucks. Seventeen percent of these fatalities were suffered by the occupant of the truck. Sixty-eight percent were occupants of other passenger vehicles, and the remaining fatalities included pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists. These numbers represented a 28 […]
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Worker’s Compensation versus a Lawsuit
Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Webmaster
Not necessarily. It is certainly true that the typical remedy for a worker that is injured on the job is through filing a worker’s compensation claim. These claims are filed and litigated with the Illinois Industrial Commission and are heard before an arbitrator. That said, a majority of on the job injuries are attributable to […]
Other drivers most at risk in large truck crashes
Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Webmaster
Illinois drivers may know that in the majority of collisions between large trucks and passenger vehicles, it is the occupants of the latter who fare worse. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration states that passenger vehicle occupants make up 72% of the fatalities in truck crashes. Even worse, large truck crashes are on the rise. […]
Recovering after a car accident
Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Webmaster
In a car accident, it is possible for a driver or passenger to experience a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. A TBI can be mild or severe, and there may be a variety of symptoms that a person can face after experiencing one. Those who are in a car crash in Illinois or anywhere else […]
The Hypocrisy of Tort Reform
Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Webmaster
Understanding why medical malpractice reform is a betrayal of conservative ideology is one of many reasons to oppose it. The bedrock of political conservative ideology is that the federal government should be divested of power, and instead, states should be free to govern themselves as each sees fit. Ironically, the United States House of Representative’s, […]
