Falls are problematic for the elderly in any situation, contributing to a high amount of injuries and even fatalities every year. This is true both within nursing homes and in other settings. Experts note that the risk naturally rises with issues that stem from normal...
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VIDEO: What Is the Difference in Compensatory and Punitive Damages?
Have you been injured in an accident? You may be entitled to damages from the at-fault party. Call the experienced personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of and Associates at today for your free...
Child Scalding Safety for Burn Awareness Week
The American Burn Association designates the first week of February as Burn Awareness Week to raise awareness of the possible burn injury dangers in our everyday lives and to provide information on the prevention and treatment of burn injuries.At the Law Offices...
VIDEO: How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Attorney?
Watch Mark Karno from the Law Offices of and Associates explain how you can hire a lawyer without paying upfront in contingency fee cases.If you or your loved one has been seriously injured through the fault of someone else, call the...
Checklist for Choosing Your Personal Injury Attorney
Choosing a personal injury attorney to represent you in your legal case is the most important decision you will make. Many clients realize this and have a lot of anxiety about selecting the right attorney to see their case through. You shouldn't worry however....
Plaintiffs have a duty to mitigate
Failing to seek medical treatment when you are injured can be a costly mistake. Under Illinois law, plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits have a duty to mitigate. The duty to mitigate means that if you are injured due to someone else's negligence, you have a duty to...
Losing the right to compensation due to statutes of limitations
A Cook County resident who is injured in a head-on collision caused by a distracted driver does not want to be told by an attorney that he or she has lost the right to sue for damages. Unfortunately, too many people wait before seeking legal advice following an auto...
Study reveals interesting distracted driving habits in teens
When a driver is engaged in something other than focusing on the road, this is known as distracted driving. While some common examples of distracted driving involve texting, eating or talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel, this can include many behaviors one...
Negligence has different degrees
The outcome of personal injury cases in Illinois depends upon the level of negligence assigned to each person involved in an accident. The defense side often tries to argue for comparative or contributory negligence or claim assumption of risk to try to reduce or...
Coping with accident-related PTSD
As a result of the 6 million motor vehicle accidents that occur across Illinois and the rest of the nation on a yearly basis, car accident victims might expect to feel shaken, guilty, angry or worried afterwards. However, they may not expect to suffer from...