How Fault Is Determined in Car Accidents Caused by Traffic Violations

October 7, 2019 3 mins read

The Law Office of Mike Campbell has joined forces with Thomas Law Offices as of September 1st, 2020. Click here for details. Traffic violations happen all the time. They can range from something as minimal as parking in front of a fire hydrant, to something as dangerous as driving under the influence. A traffic violation...

Landmark of Louisville Named One of Kentucky’s Worst Nursing Homes

September 24, 2019 2 mins read

Landmark of Louisville, one of the city’s largest nursing homes, has been deemed one of the worst nursing homes in Kentucky. According to state inspectors, more than a dozen of the facility’s 200 residents are in immediate danger of “death or serious mental or physical harm.” Landmark of Louisville is one of the largest long-term...

Riding an E-Scooter While Intoxicated is Breaking the Law

September 11, 2019 4 mins read

E-scooters are quickly filling up cities around the country. Cruising up to 15 miles per hour, the rental scooters are all over Chicago. While many visitors and locals are taking advantage of the new and efficient mode of transportation, not everyone is operating the vehicles responsibly. Riders have been found riding the vehicles on sidewalks,...

Am I Liable if Someone Else Driving My Car Gets into an Accident?

August 13, 2019 4 mins read

You may not think twice about letting a trusted friend or family member drive your car if the situation calls for it. However, you’re also probably not thinking “What happens if someone else is driving my car and gets in an accident?” These situations can cause some confusion with insurance companies and you may be...

How Often Do Cars Catch on Fire?

July 23, 2019 4 mins read

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, it’s estimated that 171,500 highway fires occur across the United States every year. Highway vehicle fires account for fires in passenger vehicles, freight road transport vehicles, and agricultural or construction vehicles. Approximately one in eight fires responded to by fire departments is a highway vehicle fire. The majority of...

Top 5 Traffic Laws Broken by Illinois Drivers

July 16, 2019 5 mins read

While many Chicago and Illinois drivers obey traffic laws and are focused on driving safely, there are other drivers who may not prioritize traffic laws and how they keep others safe. When irresponsible drivers break traffic laws, they can potentially harm others in devastating accidents. In these situations, those who were wrongfully injured may look...

Age, Weight, and Height Requirements for Child Car Seats in Illinois

July 9, 2019 6 mins read

Parents and guardians always want to make sure their child is safely secured in their car seat before driving. However, some may not know the Illinois booster seat laws that determine what type of equipment your child needs and which direction they should face while in the vehicle. If a collision occurs, a child that...

How Often Do Cases of Assault and Battery Happen at Nursing Homes?

June 27, 2019 4 mins read

When your loved one enters a nursing home, they do so with the assumption they will be cared for and provided with the necessities they need to be comfortable, happy, and healthy. Unfortunately, there are times where that does not happen. While we often think of nursing home abuse happening between a staff member and...

The Danger of Forced Arbitration When Used to Silence Sexual Assault Victims

June 25, 2019 3 mins read

In Aug. 2017, a 45-year-old teacher, Aimee Palmitessa, was arrested and charged with 12 felonies related to having sex with a minor. She taught at Brentwood School in Los Angeles, California, a $44,000 per year private academy. She was known in the school to flirt with male students and make inappropriate jokes. The specific relationship...

When Is Going to an Urgent Care Clinic a Bad Idea?

June 20, 2019 4 mins read

When an illness or injury appears out of the blue, you may be uncertain about where to go for care. If the symptoms you’re facing aren’t life-threatening, but your doctor can’t get you in right away or their office is closed, you can head to your closest urgent care clinic. While many urgent care facilities...

Car Accident Recovery: What Comes After the Hospital Stay?

April 30, 2019 4 mins read

Recovering from an automobile crash can be a long process. While it’s likely a hospital stay is the first step in healing, this is often the shortest step. The process really begins once you are home. Even with doctor’s orders, it can be difficult to know what to do once you’re home. You may be...

Complications that Arise from Soft Tissue Injuries: Part 2 – Sprains

April 11, 2019 6 mins read

Soft-tissue injuries are injuries that occur to muscles, tendons, tissues, and ligaments, as compared to injuries like fractures and breaks, which involve breaking or fracturing a bone. A couple of weeks ago, we went over one common type of soft tissue injury, strains. This time, we’re going to go over sprains. Sprains are another common...

How To Block the Ability To Text While Driving

April 9, 2019 4 mins read

While aggressive driving behaviors like speeding and tailgating are responsible for their fair share of accidents, there is another in particular that causes many wrecks: Distracted driving. Many people drive with cell phones and try to use their device while driving. Accidents occur because people are looking down at their phones and don’t see what’s...

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