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What is the Difference in Meaning Between a Crash and an Accident?

Should Car Crashes Be Described As “Accidents”? When a plane crashes, we don’t call it an “accident”. This is largely because we demand answers, and we make sure that changes are made so that it doesn’t happen again. Similarly, AAA, the Auto Club..read more →

January 29, 2021
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Jan 21

Illinois Statute of Limitations: Personal Injury Law Explained

Pursuing a lawsuit is a significant undertaking for anyone looking to get compensation for a personal injury. Maybe you’ve heard the term “statute of limitations” thrown around in reference to personal injury law and are wondering about its..read more →

Jan 13

I Had A Bad Slip on Ice. Who Will Pay for My Injuries?

Illinois winters can be brutal. Along with the cold, snowfall, and ice comes a risk of serious injuries from falls. Every year more than 800,000 people are hospitalized with severe fall injuries like head trauma, traumatic brain injuries, spinal..read more →

Dec 28

The 10 Most Common Holiday Injuries

If you made it through 2020, or even just the holiday season, without any of these injuries count yourself as one of the lucky ones. Holiday injuries are more common than you think.read more →

Dec 21

Another Fatal Dog Attack Hits Joliet, IL

JOLIET, IL (December 21, 2020) – A 46-year-old man was found on the floor not breathing and without a pulse following a fatal dog attack at a Joliet house in the 1200 block of Arthur Avenue Thursday night. He was rushed to Silver Cross Hospital in..read more →

Aug 24

Illinois State Police to conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Program

During the month of September, Illinois State Police will be conducting Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols. The goal of this program is to allow ISP to remind drivers of Illinois’ distracted driving laws in an effort to prevent fatal..read more →

August 24, 2020
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Jul 15

New Illinois Laws for Drivers as of July, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, IL (July 15, 2020) – As of July 1st, several new laws took effect, including a minimum wage increase, a law protecting sexual assault victims, and a law mandating the teaching of LGBTQ history in schools. Illinois residents will also..read more →

Jul 07

Toddler dead after dog attacks child in Joliet

JOLIET, IL (July 7, 2020) – A 17-month-old girl from Aurora died early Sunday morning after a pit bull mix dog attacked the child at a Fourth of July house party in Joliet, Illinois.read more →

Jun 09

Fatal Naperville Car Accident Highlights Risky Driving Behaviors

NAPERVILLE (June 9, 2020) – On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. the Naperville Police Department responded to the intersection of Royce Rd and Lisson Rd. in Naperville for the report of a wrong-way car accident. Responding units observed two vehicles that..read more →

May 26

Reckless Driving in Illinois Spikes During Covid-19

OAK BROOK (May 26, 2020) – While the wide-open highways and traffic-free commutes may be a slight silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, are the clear roadways actually making driving more dangerous?read more →

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Mr. Palermo obtained $1.3 million dollars for an airline employee who was injured on the job.

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