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.
I was hit by a car and feel blamed
If you were hit by a car while walking or jogging, the last thing on your mind after a serious pedestrian accident is having to defend yourself from blame. Don’t think that just because you were a pedestrian that the driver’s insurance company won’t try to blame you for the accident. Insurance companies are required…
Is shoveling required of Illinois homeowners?
Falling on a patch of ice is painful and can be downright dangerous. Who is legally responsible for a fall when ice or snow is involved? This is a question that comes up every winter in Chicago. Victims of un-shoveled or badly shoveled sidewalks want to know if the homeowner can be held liable, and…
Do Online Personal Injury Calculators Work To Tell Me My Case Value?
Online injury award calculators are misleading. If you were hurt in a serious car accident, slip and fall accident or other kind of accident in which you were injured because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, it is normal to wonder how much money you can expect to see by way of compensation. Don’t be…
I Fell Down At A Store And Am Being Blamed For It. What Now?
Its not uncommon to be unfairly blamed for your fall or other injury at a place of business. If you fell down at a store, place of business, or other public location and were injured to the point where you required medical treatment, hopefully a report was made at the time. If you are trying…
Me caí en una tienda y me culpan por ello. ¿Ahora que?
Slip and fell in a grocery store. No es raro que lo culpen injustamente por su caída u otra lesión en un lugar de trabajo. Si se cayó en una tienda, lugar de negocios u otro lugar público y se lesionó hasta el punto en que requirió tratamiento médico, con suerte se hizo un informe…
Am I Legally Responsible For A Car Accident If My Car Slid On Ice Or Snow?
Car accidents caused by bad weather such as patches of ice are common in Chicago. Will a driver be legally held liable for losing control on ice or snow? Possibly, since drivers must still exercise due caution in all weather conditions. Bad weather, black ice, snowy roads, and even rain are no excuse for causing…
What Is A Notice Of Health Care Provider Lien?
If you sought medical treatment following an accident, it is very possible that you may have received a document called a Notice of Health Care Provider Lien. This may have come from either from the hospital, other medical provider directly or, more likely, from a law firm representing the provider. The two most important things…
I Was Hurt In An Accident While Visiting Illinois. Do I Need A Local Injury Lawyer?
If you were hurt in an accident in Illinois but you live out of state, you may wonder if it is worth hiring a lawyer. Chicago is a very popular place to visit and because traffic can become quite congested, we do unfortunately see many road accidents. The decision as to whether or not you…
How Does The Insurance Work In A Hit And Run Accident?
You can use your uninsured motorist coverage if you were the victim of a hit-and-run. Even though the person who hit you may have had insurance, you can’t collect from someone (or their insurance) if you cannot identify them. This essentially turns your case into an uninsured motorist claim. Check your policy to see the…
The Other Driver’s Insurance Wants Me To See Their Doctor- Do I Have To Go?
Medical Exams set up by the insurance company for the other driver are unusual in Illinois car accident cases, but sometimes it will come up. I spoke to someone today who was rear ended less than 24 hours ago by someone who took their foot off the brake as both cars sat in a fast…