Personal injury accidents may inflict serious injuries. The damage may require life-long medical treatment in some instances. Paying for this treatment should fall to the person responsible. While the action that led to the accident may not appear intentional, it may...
Lake County, Illinois Legal Blog
How can you fairly divide the house during an Illinois divorce?
Illinois divorce laws require a fair or equitable division of your marital assets, including your home. Your primary residence may also represent the highest value item in your marital property. As noted by SmartAsset, investments and other property acquired during a...
Don’t let social media mistakes derail your divorce
Many people are guilty of oversharing on social media. While its normally an innocent indulgence with few consequences, this is not the case when the sharer is going through a divorce. In fact, the things you post on Facebook, Instagram and other social medial...
Why are young retail workers at risk for slip-and-fall injuries?
While elderly individuals are at an overall higher risk for slip-and-fall injuries, these types of incidents may also affect younger people who work in the retail sector. Climbing ladders, moving heavy boxes and navigating through crowded stock rooms may all cause a...
How much does car insurance increase with an Illinois DUI?
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your Illinois drunk driving arrest, you should expect your finances to take a hit if that arrest results in a conviction. You may have to spend thousands of dollars paying fines related to the offense, for starters. Then,...
Can your brain trauma make you lose your memory?
Illinois residents like you have a long road of recovery after suffering from brain trauma. The worse the trauma, the longer the recovery period. Unfortunately, if your memory ends up affected after an injury, it can also take a while to recover. But how does brain...
How can I drive more safely after dark?
Most accidents happen at night or in the overnight hours. The limited sight that comes with the darkness makes this time so dangerous. Not only does the darkness prevent you from seeing obstacles in the road or other issues, reducing your reaction time, but also your...
What are the most dangerous occupations?
There is a greater inherent risk of serious and sometimes fatal injury in some professions than in others. The most dangerous jobs tend to be those that put workers in precarious physical positions, require them to work around heavy equipment or impose the greatest...
How can state law invalidate prenuptial agreements?
Couples use prenuptial agreements to work out issues that may come up in divorce. If you have a prenup ready to go, you might believe you will avoid a lot of the conflict and acrimony that comes with ending a marriage. This will depend on whether an Illinois judge...
The construction industry’s “Fatal Four”
Practitioners in the construction industry in Illinois no doubt value the personal freedom that such work offers. The constantly changing work environment is likely very appealing to them. Yet the benefits that environment offers also makes this particular service...