Repetitive stress injuries develop over time from performing the same motions. Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an inability to perform your job duties because of repetitive trauma may qualify for benefits. Carpal tunnel syndrome, for example, can become...
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Are older drivers at a greater risk for collisions in Illinois?
Older drivers are not uncommon, and even Illinois residents in their 80s or 90s may drive without any problems. That said, age sometimes factors into the reasons for a crash. An older adult may be the victim of someone else's negligence and experience a greater risk...
Is if possible to avoid a head-on collision?
All kinds of motor vehicle accidents bring the potential for severe injuries and even fatalities. Likely, the accident a great many Illinois drivers fear is a head-on collision since the chances for fatalities are significant in such crashes. Drivers may take...
Pedestrian agency and safety on the road
Pedestrians are ever more vulnerable on the streets of Illinois. They're not only dealing with cars and bikes; threats like motorized scooters and Segways are on the sidewalks too. Some areas don't even have sidewalks, yet people there will still find a need to walk...
What should you do after losing a loved one to wrongful death?
Car accidents happen all the time in Illinois. Sadly, some of those crashes result in the death of a loved one. If this type of tragedy has personally affected you and your family, you have a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. What are the main causes of car...
How do truck driving and speeding create dangers?
Truck drivers crisscross Illinois and other states daily to deliver cargo. The recipients expect on-time arrivals, which is why even experienced truck drivers could make the regrettable mistake of hitting speeds above posted limits. Doing so may prove risky since...
Sleepy drivers are dangerous drivers
Illinois drivers contribute to the thousands of auto accidents that happen each year and that are a result of getting behind the wheel while they are sleepy. Sleepiness is a growing problem that is leading to a large number of fatalities and injuries each year. By...
What should you do after a truck accident?
Truck crashes could happen under a multitude of circumstances. Sometimes, negligence proves to be the reason for the accident. Considering the devastation that a semi-truck may cause, commuters and pedestrians dread a collision with such a massive vehicle. Regardless...
Why do people make mistakes when filing insurance claims?
No driver, bicyclist, or pedestrian wishes to be the victim of an auto accident. However, accidents do occur, and they may lead to injuries or worse. Sometimes, the driver might hit a divider or another object, leading him or her to file a collision claim to cover...
Why do some drivers behave aggressively?
Aggressive driving reflects more than a bad habit. Illinois drivers who take to the roads with the wrong attitude towards safety could put lives in jeopardy. It might not take much to cause a fatal accident, and speeding or cutting other vehicles off might increase...