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A car accident does not always cause an entirely new injury. Sometimes, a collision makes an existing medical condition worse. A person with prior back pain may experience more severe symptoms after a crash, or an old shoulder injury that had become manageable may...
After a car accident, you may receive a phone call from an insurance adjuster sooner than you expect. The adjuster may sound friendly and simply ask you to explain what happened, provide information about your injuries, or answer a few questions. While these requests...
Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough, but discovering the driver who caused the crash doesn't have insurance can leave you wondering how you'll pay for medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle repairs. Fortunately, being hit by an uninsured driver...
After an accident, you may get a call from an insurance company quickly. They may sound helpful. They may seem concerned. But make no mistake. Their goal is to protect their bottom line. Before you say anything, it’s important to understand your rights. Speaking...
Winter weather can turn Illinois roads dangerous in a matter of minutes. Ice, snow, and freezing rain significantly increase the risk of serious car accidents. When a crash happens on icy roads, many drivers are left asking the same question: Who’s actually liable?...
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where time freezes, and your heart skips a beat? Car crashes are one of the most unexpected and disturbing incidents that can happen to anyone. In such moments, the overwhelming rush of emotions and adrenaline can cloud our...
As personal injury attorneys in O'Fallon, IL, we can't help but notice that a lot of the news coverage of distracted driving focuses on cellphones. And for good reason; distracted driving has become much more common since almost everyone started carrying phones. But...
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, pedestrians represented nearly 15% of auto accident fatalities from August 2019 to August 2020. As personal injury attorneys in O'Fallon, IL, we hope that these safety measures can reduce the risk of unfortunate...
Last month, the National Safety Council reported an 11% increase in fatal Illinois auto accidents in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. Researchers attribute this increase to speeding, reckless driving, and an uptick in pedestrian and...
Teenage drivers often lack the judgment and driving experience that others on the road share. So, when more teenage drivers hit the roads, the number of crashes involving them, and your risk of involvement in a crash with them, rise sharply. Statistics show that the...