Posted on April 11, 2025 in Workers' Compensation

You probably know that if you get hurt in an accident at work, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should pay your medical bills and part of the wages you lose if you are out of work because of your injury. Some people believe the only time workers’ comp pays is after a workplace accident. However, that is not the case.

Workers’ comp also covers work-related illnesses and repetitive stress injuries. Just because your condition should be covered, do not expect to receive full benefits. Like most insurers, workers’ comp insurance companies would rather keep their profits rather than pay claims fairly. Our dedicated Bloomington, IL workers’ compensation lawyers refuse to let an insurer take advantage of our clients.

What Kinds of Occupational Illnesses Are Covered by Workers’ Comp?

Work-related diseases and illnesses vary depending on your occupation. Common ones include:

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 Posted on April 04, 2025 in Personal Injury

People get hurt in accidents every day. If your injury happened at work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim to receive benefits. If someone else’s negligence or intentional act caused your injury, you may qualify to seek compensation through a personal injury claim.

As part of the investigation process, insurers may conduct surveillance on claimants. However, the evidence they find may be taken out of context and used to reduce or eliminate your payout or benefits. Your experienced Decatur, IL personal injury and workers’ comp lawyer wants you to be aware of what insurance company surveillance could entail and how it could affect your claim.

Why Would an Insurance Company Conduct Surveillance on Me?

Whether you filed a personal injury or workers’ comp claim, no insurance company wants to pay you fairly. If asked, the insurer would probably say you are under surveillance to prevent fraud. While that could be partly true, surveillance is only one tactic these companies use routinely to shortchange claimants.

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 Posted on March 31, 2025 in Car Accidents

Illinois law requires drivers to remain at the scene of a car accident that causes injuries or fatalities. Unfortunately, not every driver follows that law. Whatever their reasons, some motorists drive away before first responders arrive. If a driver fled the scene of an accident that injured you, you are probably wondering if you can get any compensation for your car repairs, hospital bills, and other losses.

If the at-fault driver is not identified or found, you might need to rely on your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UI/UIM) coverage. If you do not have UI/UIM on your policy, your options are unfortunately limited. If you are hurt by a hit-and-run driver, one of our skilled Springfield, IL car accident lawyers can help you explore your options.

Why Do Hit-and-Run Drivers Leave?

There are many reasons why an at-fault driver might leave the scene of an accident. The driver may not have car insurance or a driver’s license. The car could be stolen, or the driver could be involved in another criminal activity. Panic or fear can make at-fault drivers flee. They do not always get away with it, though.

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 Posted on March 21, 2025 in Car Accidents

In April 2025, the Illinois State Police will conduct a Distracted Driving Enforcement Program in Champaign, Macon, and Vermillion counties. Driver inattention has long been a leading cause of car accidents, and the ISP’s crackdown hopes to remind Illinois drivers to follow Illinois distracted driving laws.

If you are injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, you could be entitled to compensation. You will need evidence to prove driver inattention, and a skilled Champaign, IL personal injury lawyer can help you get it.

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 Posted on March 12, 2025 in Car Accidents

Saturday, March 8th, saw at least two rollover accidents in Illinois. A collision between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck in Iroquois County caused the passenger car to roll over, coming to rest on its side. Two of its occupants were taken to a nearby hospital, one with severe injuries. Closer to home, three vehicle occupants were sent to a hospital after a rollover crash in Champaign. In the second collision, a driver was cited for improper lane usage.

Rollover accidents often cause severe injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your damages after a rollover crash, but you need to have evidence proving why it happened and who was responsible. A skilled Champaign, IL rollover accident lawyer can find the necessary evidence and fight to help you collect as much compensation as you deserve.

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 Posted on March 05, 2025 in Wrongful Death

A recent study reports that more than 200,000 hospitalized patients die in the U.S. every year because of avoidable medical errors. Another study reveals that some kind of preventable harm happens to over 400,000 hospital patients annually. These alarming figures do not include medical mistakes made in doctor’s offices, chiropractic clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities. 

Preventable medical errors are reportedly the third leading cause of death in the U.S., although some sources dispute that claim. The National Center for Health Statistics ranks unintentional/accidental injuries as third, with heart disease and cancer taking the top two spots. Injury or death caused by medical negligence could qualify you to pursue a medical malpractice or wrongful death claim. An experienced Springfield, IL medical malpractice attorney can evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

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 Posted on February 28, 2025 in Personal Injury

When you are injured at work, your accident can happen for various reasons. Sometimes, third parties are responsible for causing them. When you have evidence proving that a third party is at fault for your injuries, you may have grounds to file a personal injury claim. This kind of claim could provide compensation for a wider spectrum of losses than workers’ comp covers.

If you believe a third party caused your workplace accident, call our skilled Bloomington, IL personal injury attorney. We can assess your case and help you explore your legal options. Because we also handle workers’ compensation cases, one lawyer can seamlessly process both of your cases to maximize your compensation.

What Are Third-Party Workplace Injuries?

Third-party workplace injuries are those caused by anyone other than your employer. For example, third-party liability may apply if:

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 Posted on February 19, 2025 in Car Accidents

On February 11th, 2025, the Illinois State Police responded to a collision on Highway 106 between Pittsfield and Barry. In this collision, a Chevy Silverado began to pass a tractor in the eastbound lane when it struck a Jeep traveling west. The tractor overturned, and its driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Chevy and Jeep drivers, along with one Jeep passenger, required transport by Life Flight due to serious injuries. One Jeep and one Chevy passenger died at the scene. The Chevy’s driver was given a citation for Improper Lane Usage.

Any kind of traffic violation can cause accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Personal injury or wrongful death claims could provide the compensation you need and deserve, but the liable insurer is highly unlikely to pay your claim fairly unless you have a competent Springfield, IL car accident lawyer fighting to protect your best interests.

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 Posted on February 12, 2025 in Car Accidents

Many car accidents fall under categories like head-on, rear-end, and rollover. You are probably familiar with hit-and-run collisions when the at-fault driver flees the scene of the crash, but have you heard of a miss-and-run? This type of accident happens when a driver barely misses colliding with a pedestrian, vehicle, or stationary object, and that driver’s error causes an accident. Although the driver is not directly involved in the collision, he or she could be liable for causing it.

Miss-and-run accidents can happen for many reasons, but determining fault and liability can be challenging. Working with an experienced Springfield, IL personal injury attorney can simplify your claims process and result in the maximum available compensation for your damages.

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 Posted on February 05, 2025 in Car Accidents

On January 30th, I-74 near Gilson, IL was the scene of a collision that claimed two lives and critically injured another victim. One vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction in the eastbound lanes when it struck another vehicle head-on. While traveling the wrong way is somewhat uncommon, head-on collisions are responsible for around 14 percent of annual U.S. traffic fatalities. Rear-end collisions are the most common type of crash but cause far fewer fatalities and serious injuries.

What causes rear-end and head-on collisions? Who is at fault? If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, your dedicated Springfield, IL personal injury lawyer will investigate your crash, determine fault, establish liability, and help you pursue maximum compensation.

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