Medical Payments Coverage, or ‘Med Pay’, is often used to cover medical bills after a car accident in Illinois. It is an optional coverage that every driver should have on their insurance policy. While it is not required in the State of Illinois, it is a good idea to have it. Med Pay pays the… Read More
Medicare and Personal Injury Cases
If you are on Medicare, then Medicare will pay your medical bills after a personal injury claim such as a car accident. Unfortunately, Medicare’s involvement with your personal injury case does not end there. Medicare holds a lien on your case. A lien is a legally enforceable right of payment. If you have a personal… Read More
Settling Personal Injury while in pain
Should I Settle My Personal Injury Claim if I’m Still in Pain? If you are still in pain after an accident, you might be tempted to settle your personal injury claim with the insurance company now. This is what the insurance company wants you to do. As a for- profit business, the goal of any… Read More
Will you take my Personal Injury case?
If you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, you have come to the right place. Our website can answer many questions, but we also invite you to give us a call to talk about your case. We cannot help everyone, but if our law firm takes your case for personal injury, we will fully… Read More
Who is at fault for a T-Bone accident?
Determining fault for a T- Bone accident will be important when dealing with insurance companies or if legal action needs to be taken. Car accidents happen in an instant, leaving those involved confused and often in pain. T-Bone accidents can be especially devastating since serious injuries are not uncommon. The way that the accident happened… Read More
Fighting with Insurance over Car Repairs
Don’t let the car insurance companies win! After a car accident in Illinois, people typically have two concerns: Who is paying for my car to be fixed and did I suffer any injury to my body from the car accident? This article will focus on the repairs to your car, which is handled separately from the… Read More
Internal Injuries After A Car Crash
Car Crashes which result in serious injuries can range from broken bones to bleeding gashes to muscular problems that can last for years. But what about internal injuries that are not so easily detected? Internal injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and concussions, internal bleeding, seatbelt force damage and even organ damage does happen. For… Read More
Pain, Suffering and Mental Anguish in IL Car Accidents
If you’ve been seriously hurt in an accident, mental distress, pain and suffering are common. Do not trust an insurance adjuster to include your mental anguish claims. Read on for more information about how insurance companies treat mental distress after car accidents. Our personal injury law firm in Elgin can help you. How Mental Anguish, … Read More
Reimbursing health insurance for Personal Injures
You likely must reimburse your health insurance company as part of your personal injury case. This is because Illinois law allows for healthcare subrogation. Healthcare subrogation is a right that most health insurance carriers have, by law. This right allows them to be reimbursed from a personal injury case. Reimbursement is for money which they… Read More
Driving with Snow and Ice on your car makes you Liable
Drivers who are careless about clearing snow and ice from their cars risk not only a ticket, but being held liable if they cause an accident. Car accidents caused by snow and ice are, of course, common in Illinois. Some of those accidents were easily avoidable, if only drivers had just taken the time to… Read More