Category: Personal Injury Blog
Our personal injury blog was written for people who have been hurt in an accident. If the accident was not your fault, you have legal questions. Topics include dealing with insurance, paying medical bills, the legal process, and more. While nothing takes the place of talking to a personal injury lawyer about the specifics of your claim, gathering general knowledge first can help organize your thoughts after an accident.
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…
Who is at fault for a T-Bone accident?
Determining fault for a T- Bone accident in Illinois 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 for the person sitting on the side of impact, studied…
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, starting with car repairs: 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…
Internal Injuries After A Car Crash
Car Crashes causing 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 do happen. For some crash…
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 or Schaumburg can help you. How…
Reimbursing health insurance for Personal Injures
If you have a personal injury case, you might have to pay back your health insurance company for the medical bills they covered. This is due to Illinois law, which allows for healthcare subrogation. Healthcare subrogation means that health insurance companies have the legal right to be reimbursed from a personal injury settlement for the…
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…
When you don’t want Pain Injections after an Accident
Serious accidents often come with serious pain. Car accident victims in particular tend to suffer from ongoing pain. Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI’s) are sometimes offered as a treatment option. Pain doctors say that they are minimally invasive and help with those injuries most often associated with car accidents. These injuries include neck pain, back pain,…
Personal Injury Claims that take forever to settle
Do you have a personal injury claim from a car accident that has been dragging on? Could it be time to hire a personal injury lawyer? Maybe. It might feel like your case is taking forever in the hands of the insurance company. Maybe the adjuster is ignoring you. If so, it may be time…
Multi Car Accidents in Elgin, Schaumburg, Chicagoland
Multi-car accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. Multi-car pile-ups are common on the expressways and major roads in and around Schaumburg, Elgin, and the greater Chicagoland area. Due to the number of people and cars involved, they can cause significant physical injuries. They also tend to be very complex legally. Blame shifting is a frequent…