Life comes with unavoidable risks. Every day we face potential injury doing even the simplest things. Crossing the street, riding the bus, even cooking can be a risk. But if you’re injured at work, there are laws designed to protect your livelihood and minimize risk....
Lake County, Illinois Legal Blog
When a car crash results in catastrophic burns
At Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, & Bawcum, Ltd., in Illinois, many of our clients have suffered grievous injuries as the result of motor vehicle crashes. Consequently, we know that one of the most catastrophic injuries you can suffer in a car crash is that...
Options when your spouse wants to keep the house
For divorcing couples in Illinois, the process of splitting up their marital assets and debts can be quite complicated. Many couples find that their family home is not only their single most valuable asset but it is also one that elicits a lot of emotion due to the...
Field sobriety test accuracy rates
Anyone in Illinois who has been charged with a driving under the influence offense might wonder how in the world they might defend themselves against the charge. One of the things that every driver should know is that the tests used by officers before an arrest is...
Falling may be more dangerous than you realize
When you run errands, visit friends or attend a community event, there is nearly always an element of danger involved. Although, many times, these potential risks remain unnoticed until they cause a problem. However, often due to someone’s negligence, slip-and-fall...
Can a car accident paralyze you?
As an Illinois driver, no one need tell you that motor vehicle accidents occur all to frequently in our state. Many of them can result in catastrophic injuries. One of the most devastating injuries you could suffer in a car crash is a spinal cord injury that could...