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Did you lose a loved one in a fatal accident in Aurora, Illinois? If another party’s negligence, recklessness, or misconduct causes the accident, you may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim under Illinois law. Navigating the legal complexities of a wrongful death case while grieving is overwhelming. Having an experienced attorney…

After a slip and fall accident, injured victims often wonder how long the legal process will take. Unfortunately, there is no single timeline that applies to Geneva, IL slip and fall cases. Some claims resolve in a matter of months, while others may take a year or longer, depending on the circumstances.  Factors that…

Slip and fall accidents often lead to serious injuries, costly medical treatment, and prolonged time away from work. If you plan to pursue a personal injury claim after a slip and fall, you should consider hiring a slip and fall attorney in Geneva to manage all aspects of your case. Hiring an attorney is…

Several key factors will determine how much your Geneva slip and fall case is worth. These include:  The truth is that there is no automatic value that applies to every Illinois slip and fall claim. Each case is unique, and the amount of compensation available depends on the facts and circumstances of your case….

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest travel holidays in the United States, with a significant annual increase in vehicle traffic as families reunite to celebrate. According to AAA, in what is projected to be a record-breaking year, nearly 80 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving period in…

In a shocking development, a west suburban chiropractor is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly recording nearly 200 patients in the nude. David Hanson, the forty-three year old owner of Hanson Family Chiropractic in Batavia, is accused of recording patients ranging in age from young children to adults. The youngest alleged victim in this…

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every year more than 3,000,000 million people visit emergency rooms and more than 800,000 people are hospitalized because of injuries suffered in a fall!  The most common fall injuries are head injuries and hip fractures.  However, falls are also a leading cause of neck and back…

In Illinois, every owner or occupier of a property is responsible to take reasonable steps to ensure the property is safe for those entering upon and enjoying the use of the property.  Failure of a landlord, tenant or licensee to inspect, repair and maintain a property in a reasonably safe condition can as well…

Despite widespread laws enforcing the requirement of utilizing seatbelts while in automobiles and safety devices in new vehicles promoting seatbelt use, it is estimated that more than 10% of all vehicle occupants still do not routinely utilize seatbelts.  Many accident victims worry that their failure to wear a seatbelt might impact their ability to…

Every year, as part of the Daily Herald Media Group’s Readers’ Choice program, we ask readers to vote for their favorites in more than 200 categories, including the areas of dining, entertainment, business, shopping, places and people. This year, readers responded with more than 63,000 votes, which we narrowed down to the top vote-getters…