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Speeding Is a Factor in a Large Percentage of Fatal Accidents
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding remains the number one factor in more than 25 percent of fatal accidents each year,...
Doctors Commit Too Many Medical Errors
A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help if It Happens to You A medical error is a mistake or misstep in the treatment of a patient’s...
Mineral Rights in Oil and Gas: What You Need to Know
The traditional conception of real property ownership was that a landowner owned his plot of land along with a column of dirt down to the...
When Can Your Neighbors Legally Take Your Land?
When Can Your Neighbors Legally Take Your Land? There is a concept in real estate law that is little known outside the legal world, whereby...
Why You Should Never Resist Arrest
Resisting arrest is very common and occurs any time a person interferes with or obstructs an officer’s attempt to make a legal arrest. In Illinois,...
What to do if Your Spouse Files an Order of Protection
Spouses can accuse each other of abuse for a variety of reasons. Maybe they are planning divorce and want to gain an upper hand in...
Concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
While a concussion is considered to be a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), one concussion can increase your chances of suffering additional concussions...
Penalties for Hunting Violations in Illinois
Hunting, fishing, and trapping are highly regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”).1 The DNR has over 160 conservation police officers (“CPOs”) patrolling...
Workers’ Comp in Illinois
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health,1 more than 154,000 people suffered injuries or illnesses related to their jobs in a single year in...
Benefits of a Will
Most people have heard of a last will and testament, commonly known as simply a will. This is a legal document that, when properly executed,...
Protecting Your Rights After a Southern Illinois Traffic Violation
Many Southern Illinois residents assume that a traffic violation is a minor issue. In reality, however, these charges can bring consequences that will have a...
100 Deadliest Days for Southern Illinois Drivers
For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend was the official kickoff of summer. Starting Memorial Day up until Labor Day, road traffic amps up as families...