Burns are one of the most painful injuries a person can suffer, and they can lead to a host of secondary and sometimes life-threatening complications. If you or a loved one have been burned, obtaining immediate medical treatment is essential to preventing these problems. It may even be necessary to save a life. Here are…
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Proving Lost Wages After a Personal Injury
If you’re been injured in an automobile or other type of accident, there’s a good chance you will lose time from work for hospitalization, medical appointments, and recovery. You could be compensated for the lost wages you suffer as a result. But lost wages take many forms, and proving them could be a challenge depending…
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How To Recover Pain And Suffering Damages In A Chicago Personal Injury Case
Damages – the money that at-fault defendants are ordered to pay plaintiffs in personal injury cases – are typically categorized as either economic or non-economic (or, in some cases, punitive). While economic damages refer to those that can readily be assigned a dollar value, non-economic damages are usually more subjective and difficult to quantify. One…
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Is Your Personal Injury Award or Settlement Taxable?
An unusual tax season is wrapping up, with the deadline to file pushed back to July 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As residents of Illinois finish their taxes, they may be unsure how to count their personal injury awards or settlements. Or, perhaps you are getting ready to file a lawsuit and want to…
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Bedsores Are Strong Evidence of Nursing Home Neglect
One of the most basic responsibilities of nursing home staff is to pay attention to their patients. But if someone is left in the same position for too long, they can develop bedsores. Patients should not develop these sores, and they usually require immediate medical attention. These injuries also indicate that the patient has been…
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Mediation May Be An Option In Your Personal Injury Case
Personal injury lawsuits can take a great deal of time to work through the courts, leaving victims in limbo. That’s why, for many such cases, mediation offers an attractive alternative to traditional litigation. In Cook County and elsewhere in Illinois, most major civil lawsuits are eligible for mediation. The attorneys of Hale & Monico represent…
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Why You Should Talk To An Attorney Before Accepting An Insurance Settlement Offer
After an automobile accident or personal injury, you just want to get your life back to normal. Insurance companies know this, which is why they are quick to make settlement offers in many cases. With so much going on, it’s tempting to take that offer and speed up the resolution of your case. But there’s…
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