If you frequently bike to get exercise or because it is a convenient and environmentally friendly mode of transportation, it is crucial to understand the risks you face near traffic. On a bicycle, you become particularly vulnerable around moving vehicles, and you...
Divorce
Couples counseling can improve your co-parenting relationship
Navigating co-parenting after a divorce can be a challenging and emotionally charged experience. The end of a marriage often brings about significant changes in family dynamics, which can impact the ability to effectively co-parent. Attending couples counseling...
Factors that influence alimony determinations in Illinois
When a couple divorces in Illinois, one of the significant considerations is the potential for alimony, also known as spousal maintenance. Alimony involves financial support one spouse provides to the other during and/or after the divorce. The purpose of alimony is to...
What is aggravated speeding?
Illinois has some of the harshest speeding penalties in the country. Drivers who get caught driving too fast can face more than just a traffic ticket. A conviction for aggravated speeding can result in jail time. What is aggravated speeding? What is aggravated...
Fatigue increases the odds of a workplace injury
Workplace accidents can occur for a host of reasons, from inexperience to intoxication, dangerous equipment and bad weather. However, it is vital to understand the dangers associated with fatigue. If you feel tired while working, this could significantly increase the...
Can a rear-end accident injure your spinal cord?
Rear-end accidents, where one vehicle smashes into the back of another, are some of the more common crashes on U.S. roadways. These collisions also routinely cause whiplash. Without complications, whiplash is usually not a serious condition. Indeed, even though...
Why should a couple consider opting for mediation?
Many people going into a divorce situation want to avoid spending time and money on a lengthy and stressful court battle. Thus, alternative resolution methods have gained increasing popularity over the years. This includes mediation, an option that many may find a...
What are the consequences of a reckless driving charge?
Operating a motor vehicle in a manner that knowingly overlooks road safety could constitute reckless driving. In Illinois, reckless driving is a misdemeanor charge with serious consequences. Therefore, drivers should be familiar with actions that law enforcement...
Identifying common causes of construction site accidents
Construction sites are, unfortunately, inherently hazardous places to work. Accidents can occur for various reasons, and it's essential for both employers and workers to be aware of the most common causes to minimize the risk of injury. Falls from heights pose a...
When are breath test devices not accurate?
After getting pulled over by an officer, you may start to panic if the tests they give you show that you were intoxicated while driving. These field sobriety tests range from walking in a straight line and counting to a certain number to taking breath test devices....