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Studies suggest that somewhere between 250,000 and 500,000 people die as a result of medical malpractice each year in the United States. In fact, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer. Statistics of how many incidents of medical malpractice occur each year are impossible…
Nearly 500,000 accidents occur in the United States each year involving semi-trucks (also known as tractor trailers, big rigs or 18-wheelers). Semi-truck accidents tend to result in more severe injuries than automobile accidents as a result of the size, speed and weight of semi-trucks. Common causes of trucking accidents include speeding, distraction, driver fatigue, failure…
Millions of Americans fall on ice each year, many sustaining severe injuries as a result of the fall. Our experienced slip and fall lawyers at Feagans Law Group will help you navigate the natural accumulation rule. In many cases, the falls could have been prevented with proper maintenance of a walkway or walking surface. However,…
The Chicagoland area, like most metropolitan areas in the United States, utilizes highly skilled and trained construction workers to build, repair and maintain its buildings, utilities, roads and other infrastructure. Unfortunately, even highly skilled and trained workers cannot escape thereality that construction projects will inevitably lead to workplace injuries – some deadly. According to the…
According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 90,000 motorcycle accidents occur annually. More than 75% of these accidents occur with another vehicle, usually a passenger automobile. In those accidents, the vast majority arecaused by a motorists’ failure to identify motorcycles in traffic. Many of these accidents will involve…
The CDC estimates that more than 4.5 million dog bite injuries occur each year with approximately 20% of those bites resulting in an infection or other serious injury. If you have gotten bitten, our personal injury lawyers in St Charles, Illinois will ensure you are compensated for your injuries. Dog bite injuries are estimated to cost…
As reported, there are more than 200,000 construction site injuries each year in the U.S.A. The most common types of reported injuries to workers on construction projects are falls and dangerous contact with equipment. Many of these accidents will prove fatal at the rate of 9.5 deaths per 100,000 workers. However, even non-fatal accidents on…
Following a car accident, injury victims are often left with considerable amounts of medical bills. At Feagans Law Group, our auto accident attorneys will help you with med pay and any other compensation you deserve. In some instances, injury victims do not have health insurance or the insurance they do have refuses to cover medical…
Injury claims resulting from traffic accidents can present challenges in establishing fault and liability on the part of drivers that seemingly cause the accident. That is why it is extremely important to hire an experienced car accident attorney St Charles IL to protect your rights. Can a guilty plea to a traffic ticket help prove…
All attorneys learn how to identify an injury claim. Many attorneys even have a general understanding of how to pursue compensation for an injured client. A few attorneys are good at it. However, very few attorneys commit to providing what Feagans Law Group calls “concierge”-level representation to injury victims. Concierge-level representation signifies the comprehensive service…