Category: Personal Injury

Did your child get hurt because their school failed to keep them safe? Illinois law gives you the right to hold the school accountable if staff ignored risks or behaved carelessly, but doing so isn’t easy. Numerous rules and regulations can complicate these cases, and they differ depending on whether…

Spinal damage from a sports injury can change your life forever. When someone else’s negligence causes your injury, you deserve compensation. Knowing your legal rights is crucial to securing the financial support you need for ongoing medical care and treatment. Schedule a free consultation with Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C….

Many personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. That means they won’t charge you at all unless they recover compensation on your behalf. There are no upfront fees or charges along the way. Only if you get money for your case will you pay them an agreed-upon percentage…

If you have suffered an injury while biking, you may be wondering how long you have to sue after a bike accident in Illinois. Every state has a statute of limitations that puts a time limit on filing personal injury claims such as bicycle collisions. The time limits aim to…

Any brain injury can affect your life in countless ways, from your memory and personality to your movement and other bodily functions. Therefore, it is also crucial to understand the differences in types of brain injuries and how they can affect you or your loved one. One of the most…

But Poe Hall isn’t the only NC State building with reported high levels of PCBs In early 2024, approximately 150 North Carolina State University alumni reported concerns over their cancers due to potential exposure to a carcinogen while studying in the university’s Poe Hall. Of the former NC State students…

While jet skiing and other boating activities signal the start of summer, a recent Hudson River jet ski accident demonstrates just how tragic jet skis can be. After two jet skis collided, all emergency service providers responded, including the Newburgh Fire Department, State Police, city police, and Orange County Sheriff…

As we approach prom, graduation, and the summer season, it’s important to recognize that while these are generally happy occasions, they also signify an increasingly dangerous time of year for teen drivers. According to a recent survey by AAA, 41 percent of teens between the ages of 16 and 19…

With close to 300 miles of bike lanes and bike-share services like Divvy providing inexpensive rental bikes to riders, Chicago has become a haven for cyclists. Add to that the fact that cyclists can quickly get around the city without paying expensive parking fees, and it’s clear why the number…

Fourteen people recently died on a crash in a sightseeing cable car in Italy, according to news reports. Police arrested three people after learning the tragedy occurred after workers placed a clamp on the emergency brake to deactivate it as part of a patchwork repair. The brake was engaging when…

CHICAGO – Kevin Clark, a Chicago musician famous for playing the drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 film “School of Rock,” was struck and killed by a driver early Wednesday while he biked in the Logan Square neighborhood. Clark, 32, was riding westbound in the 2600 block of North…

ATLANTA (January 20, 2020) – Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons’ playing career may be over after he was “seriously injured” in an accident involving an allegedly drunk driver, the athlete’s attorneys said. The 31-year-old has been listed on the team’s injury report since the car accident Wednesday afternoon. Officials say Parsons…

CHICAGO (June 12, 2019) – Beginning this weekend, Chicagoans will be able to choose one of the city’s new 2,500 electric scooters as a mode of transportation. “E-scooters” are essentially push scooters with electric motors. They allow a rider to stand upright while using a throttle and brakes on the…

By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 3, 2019) – Now that summer is in full swing, the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” have begun and will continue until Labor Day. This time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day received its name because fatal car crashes with teens tend to jump as…

By: Casey Clark WAUKEGAN, Ill. (May 23, 2019) – Summer is just around the corner in Lake County. And with the start of summer comes the start of the boating season! While it is a fun time of year to enjoy the outdoors and many lakes Lake County has to…