Mediated settlement includes waiver of workers’ compensation
In some cases, injured workers have grounds to pursue damage recovery through the civil justice system. One such case in Illinois, due to go to trial in June, was recently concluded when the injured worker accepted a mediated settlement of $1.2 million. A $750,000 workers’ compensation lien held by the injured worker’s direct employer was waived […]
Read MoreLost a loved one in a drunk driving accident?
Losing a loved one is difficult to go through. When a life is taken in a drunk driving accident, wrapping your head around the loss can be particularly challenging. These accidents are highly preventable, yet they happen in Illinois all the time. It is okay to be angry about your loss, and it is okay […]
Read MoreWhiplash is a common car accident injury
Most people are left with some aches and pains following motor vehicle collisions. At first, these seemingly minor injuries may not seem like a big deal, but in reality, they might be. Whiplash is a common car accident injury that causes some of these aches and pains. Numerous Illinois residents may be unaware that whiplash […]
Read MoreResearchers: The key to distracted driving is in where you look
It’s easy to avoid distracted driving: just keep your eyes on the road and traffic, and watch where you’re going. While some readers might dismiss that observation as painfully obvious, MIT researchers say that no matter how evident it might be, it is true. If more people would focus on the road rather than their […]
Read MoreIllinois man killed, wife injured in violent interstate crash
It takes just a short while to drive southeast of Edwardsville to get to Aviston. The small Clinton County village is today mourning the loss of one of its residents. According to news reports, the 52-year-old man was killed in a violent three-vehicle interstate crash in Alabama. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers spokesperson said the […]
Read MorePassenger dies when teen driver allegedly causes car accident
Parents in Illinois may not realize the severe consequences of allowing their teenagers to drive their vehicles without a responsible adult in the front seat. There are strict rules of the road that need followed and restrictions related to the number of passengers one may carry. If such a teen is involved in a car accident, the […]
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