Lake County, Illinois Legal Blog
If you have an injury related to the kind of work you do, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Based on a schedule of calculations, you may also be able to receive a permanency award along with temporary benefits. What is this and how does it work?...
It is possible to suffer a sudden jolt after an auto accident or from an incident while riding a commuter rail. Some people manifest painful symptoms shortly after, but you might not feel anything until days have passed. Regardless, you may have experienced whiplash...
After a workplace accident, you took time off to recover. Your doctor cleared you to return to work, and you want to make sure you do everything right. The Society for Human Resources Management breaks down the process for returning to work after a workplace injury....
Your financial future may look quite a bit different after an Illinois divorce than it did beforehand. If you, like many others in your shoes, have concerns about being able to provide for yourself without the help of your former partner, you may decide to ask for...
When you get a speeding ticket, you have a choice: do you pay it, or do you fight it? You may think that just paying off your speeding ticket is the easiest way to deal with it, but this action serves as an admission of guilt that could have more repercussions than...
Regardless of your age, a slip-and-fall accident in a public place can be embarrassing. While it may be tempting to jump up quickly and move on with your day, you must closely monitor yourself for signs of injury. A nosebleed may be an indicator of a potentially...
Officer has many tools at their disposal to use in instances where they believe someone has driven under the influence. If they pull you over suspecting the same, then you may end up dealing with one or more of them. Field sobriety tests make up one of the many tools...
When employees experience a canine bite or attack while performing their job duties, the injury may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Illinois law requires employers to carry workers' comp insurance, which does not require proof that the employee never...
Parental alienation serves as a major form of trauma for young children going through the divorce of their parents. Many studies focus on the immediate impact parental alienation has, along with potentially lingering effects. However, as these studies expand, one...
The unexpected reality of a physical injury can impact a lot of areas of your life. You may have to take time away from work, you may require more support and even your personality could change. Untreated emotional trauma can turn into serious mental illnesses that...
