Springfield Personal Injury Legal Blog
Tea for your boss, an injury and the going and coming rule
Your boss asked you to pick up an iced tea for her when you returned to the office following your lunch break. You got the tea, but it came with an injury from a rear-end collision. Will the “going and coming” rule make you ineligible to file a claim for a...
How to deal with insurance companies after an accident
If you've been in a car accident in Illinois, dealing with an insurance company is usually the last thing you want to do. When the other driver's insurance company makes an offer, it might be tempting to accept the offer and be done with it. This might be the easiest...
Accidents involving uninsured drivers can be problematic
No one wants to be involved in an automobile accident. It can leave victims in serious injury situations, not to mention loss of their vehicle. And in states like Illinois that do not utilize no-fault insurance law, it can be even worse when injury damages cannot be...
Common mistakes that can happen in your hospital
When you go to the hospital, you assume you will receive quality care from medical professionals who are capable and attentive. You have the right to expect a certain standard of care, regardless of the type of treatment you are seeking. Unfortunately, common errors...
Who is responsible if I’m hurt in a rear-end crash?
You were just wrapping up running errands on a Saturday afternoon. After finishing grocery shopping, you are on the way home when you have to stop for a sudden red light. However, the driver behind you doesn’t slow down. In a second, the driver plows into your car....
Workers’ comp benefits can help you move forward with your life
You’re probably aware that workers’ compensation will help cover the costs of medical treatment after you’ve suffered an injury in the workplace. However, workers’ comp benefits are not limited to medical expenses. There are other ways that workers’ compensation can...
Think it’s medical malpractice? Here’s what to do next.
There are no guaranteed outcomes in medicine, but in most cases, it is possible to reasonably predict how a medication will work or what type of procedure is most beneficial for a specific problem. Doctors are responsible for carefully evaluating a patient’s need and...
Study: front-crash prevention works for big rigs, too
Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety nor its IIHS acronym roll off of the tongues of most of us in the Springfield and Decatur area. The group’s smattering of name recognition is due to its safety ratings of new vehicles. However, the nonprofit IIHS...
The troubling impact of a missed or delayed diagnosis
Medical malpractice is often framed as a dramatic error during a high-pressure situation, such as a complicated surgery. In reality, these costly mistakes may be much quieter, and often occur before a patient reaches the operating room. In fact, of all malpractice...
Don’t fall behind: Study up on safe driving practices
Driving is something people do nearly every day. And after years of doing the same thing, people can fall into a sense of comfort and predictability when they are behind the wheel. However, every time someone gets into their car, they can be at risk of getting into or...
