Lack of quality sleep or not getting enough sleep leads to fatigue, and fatigue, in turn, impairs your driving ability no different from being intoxicated from alcohol. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a survey in the United States found that 37 percent of workers received less than…
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, making speeding the number one cause of all fatal accidents across the country. Each fatal auto accident causes untold suffering and grief. If the car…
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, it is usually charged as a misdemeanor.
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 in the future. Sustaining multiple concussions in your life can then have long-term effects, including early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other degenerative cognitive disorders. One…
Carterville is a charming small town referred to as the “heartland” of Southern Illinois. It is geographically between Marion and Carbondale next to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, a 44,000-acre habitat for bald eagles, bobcats, and wild turkeys. Carterville residents who require legal services can turn to the Lawler Brown…
The Volkswagen scandal is moving at a rapid pace. VW has set aside 7.3 billion dollars for costs associated with the fallout from their clean diesel scandal. VW should have to pay claims to those affected by their misrepresentations. The Adam B. Lawler Law Firm is prepared to process and handle claims of the residents of southern Illinois
Every time you get into a motor vehicle, you run the risk of serious accidents and personal injuries. Because of the substantial dangers of car crashes, auto manufacturers have the legal duty to design, produce, and sell vehicles that are safe for use by drivers. If a manufacturer does not…
Following a car accident that was the fault of a negligent1 driver, many people choose to simply handle negotiations with the responsible party’s insurance company on their own. Injured victims may choose to do so because they do not believe they need an attorney, believe an attorney will be expensive,…
