On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Sep 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
If you have recently suffered an injury in Illinois due to someone else’s negligence, you can pursue damages to compensate for your suffering. Illinois subscribes to modified comparative negligence, meaning that you may still receive damages even if you were partially...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Aug 14, 2020 | Personal Injury
When you have long-term physical complications after a surgery or other procedure, you may rush to place the blame solely on the doctor. However, there is a wide scope of people who may contribute to this injury beyond the attending physician. Improper drug dosages In...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Jun 23, 2020 | Personal Injury
What happens after Illinois residents like you suffer an injury to the head? You may develop symptoms that point to a concussion. Concussive injuries cover a large range of potential damage. Some concussions are a higher severity than others. It is important to know...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | May 11, 2020 | Personal Injury
Rotator cuff injuries are common. According to WebMD, these often occur when you are doing routine actions. For instance, you may reach for something off a high shelf and tear your rotator cuff. Your rotator cuff includes muscles and tendons that keep the ball of your...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Apr 21, 2020 | Personal Injury
People are involved in motor vehicle wrecks for countless reasons, such as a driver getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol, speeding and fatigue. In this blog, we will examine some of the reasons why drivers become distracted. Sadly, distracted...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Mar 27, 2020 | Personal Injury
In the United States, about 300,000 people break their hip every single year. Some of these hip fractures can link back to fall injuries. Those who are more likely to suffer hip fractures are adults over 65. If you are in this demographic, WebMD explains that there...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Feb 20, 2020 | Personal Injury
Slip and falls may initially seem easy to overlook. After all, people fall every day and do not injure themselves. However, some slip and falls can be extremely dangerous and lead to severe injuries. How do you know if your slip and fall was severe? The best way is to...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Nov 12, 2019 | Personal Injury
The holidays are delightful, but the winter weather in Illinois can be frightful. Luckily, there are several things area drivers can do to stay safe on snowy and icy roads, according to traffic safety experts. First of all, people should avoid driving in winter...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Aug 20, 2019 | Personal Injury
When people in Fox Lake hear news oflawsuits being filed after others have been involved in accidents, it might be easy for them to dismiss such actions as simply being vindictive. Yet the reality is that many such incidents can often leave victims requiring intense...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Jul 28, 2019 | Personal Injury
Safe driving prevents accidents from occurring, but it also saves you money in rising insurance costs and fines for traffic violations. Making defensive driving habits a priority is one way to ensure a safe experience on the road, both for yourself and for other...
