Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - November 22, 2021

If you or somebody you love has sustained a spinal cord injury caused by the negligent actions of another individual in Illinois, you will have to contend with various types of expenses. Spinal cord injuries are perhaps the most expensive type of trauma that a person can endure. This is particularly true for those who…

Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - November 18, 2021

If you or somebody you love has sustained a spinal cord injury caused by the negligence of another driver in Illinois, there are various steps that you can take to help ensure your well-being and that you recover maximum compensation for your losses. Here, we want to walk you through what you need to do…

Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - November 18, 2021

Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord trauma in the United States. These injuries can occur as a result of severe vehicle accidents or even relatively minor accidents. Here, we want to discuss the most common types of spinal cord injuries that occur due to vehicle accidents in Illinois. We will also discuss…

Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - November 15, 2021

Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and result in long-lasting disabilities for victims throughout Illinois. Unfortunately, these injuries occur in a wide variety of ways, and no two spinal cord injuries are exactly alike. Here, we want to discuss the most common spinal cord injury symptoms victims in these situations have to endure. It is…

Back Injury,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,Truck Accident - September 6, 2016

Due to their size and weight, trucks are involved in some of the most traumatic crashes in the United States. These collisions killed more than 4,000 people in 2013, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Most of these victims were occupants in passenger vehicles. If you were injured by a negligent truck driver…

Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: Aug. 2000 I was rear-ended. The man who hit me accepted liability. State Farm paid to fix my car (very little damage). I suffered immediate pain in my neck and down my left arm. I have had surgery, Physical Therapy and am currently on a lot of medicine for pain and stiffness. I have…

Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury - July 8, 2015

Car accident injuries can take many forms, and some are more serious than others. Spinal cord injuries are among the most complex and debilitating aftereffects of car crashes, and treatment can be costly and span over many years. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, spinal cord injuries are common across the United…

Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Slip and Fall,Spinal Cord Injury - July 1, 2015

Nobody wants to accept liability when people slip, fall and injure themselves, but if the accident was the result of another person’s negligence, then victims may be entitled to compensation. Falls are the main cause of injury-related hospitalizations, and many people – especially the elderly – suffer significant injuries including death because of these accidents….

Back Injury,Car Accident,Catastrophic Injury,Personal Injury,Spinal Cord Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - March 19, 2015

Psychological Trauma Many people only consider the obvious physical injuries in the aftermath of a serious accident, but according to AAFP, emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are equally damaging. Aside from combat, car accidents cause more cases of PTSD than any other event or situation. Even if the crash caused no physical injuries,…