Accidents on our highways are as common as they are dangerous. The impact of two vehicles crashing into one another at highway speeds can lead to life-threatening injuries and extensive financial, physical, and emotional damages. If another motorist leaves you injured in a highway crash, seek the professional legal counsel of an experienced Joliet personal injury attorney today.  Driver Negligence The truth is that traffic accidents on our highway are often caused by driver negligence. When we take to the...

If you work in construction, you’re probably well-aware that it’s one of the most dangerous occupations out there. Falls are some of the most dangerous – and most common – accidents that occur on construction sites. In fact, such a fall can be permanently debilitating or worse. If you’ve been injured by a fall on the job, an experienced Joliet workers’ compensation attorney can help.  Falls Happen The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relays just how statistically significant falls...

Have you noticed all the delivery trucks zipping up and down the streets of Will County recently? This is especially true right now as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and more people are having products shipped directly to their door. We depend on these delivery truck services for our businesses and our personal lives, but we don’t often think about the risk they impose on our personal safety. One of these risks is the increased likelihood of being involved in...

Every year, 1.1 million people suffer burn injuries severe enough to require medical attention, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Approximately 20,000 of these burn victims sustain major burns that cover 25% or more of their bodies. Nearly 4,500 burn victims die each year from their injuries, while 10,000 Americans die annually as a result of infections that develop from their burns. Clearly, these statistics are scary, and many of these burn injuries occur right here in Illinois....

According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, just under 19 million American households rent apartments, with more than half living in older apartment buildings. Apartments are where 37 percent of American renters call home. For many people, when at home, there is an inherent anticipation of safety. Home should be where you are able to relax and feel safe. You have probably even taken precautions to remain safe, such as locking your doors and purchasing fire extinguishers.  Unfortunately, just because...

Like millions of other Americans, the COVID-19 lockdown has likely changed your life more than you could have imagined. You’re working from home, your kids are not going to school, you can’t go socialize with your neighbor, and your dentist even had to cancel your routine dental exam. While many people are staying in their houses waiting for life to return to normal, drivers are still on the roads. Essential workers still need to go to work, households still need...

Accidental injuries can change your life for the worse in both short-term and long-term situations. Some accidental injuries can have a mild to a significant impact on your life for a short time period, such as a sprained ankle or a bruised wrist. Other accidental injuries have far-reaching consequences that will change your life forever. If you have experienced the latter type of injury, you need a personal injury lawyer in Illinois that will represent your case tirelessly to seek...

Motorcycle helmets are not the perfect protection, and you can still sustain head injuries with a motorcycle helmet. Although it is important to note that according to information provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control, in 2016 alone, helmets saved an estimated 1,859 lives. Wearing helmets could save over $1 billion in economic costs if all motorcyclists wore helmets as they reduce the risk of death by 37 percent and the risk of head injury by 69 percent. ...