What Is a Springfield Personal Injury Lawsuit? In a personal injury lawsuit, the plaintiff (or victim) sues the defendant (the at-fault party) for the harms that the defendant caused. For example, in a car accident, you sue the at-fault driver for causing the accident, seeking to recoup your losses. Often, the parties settle the personal injury dispute without the case ever going to trial. Our Springfield Personal Injury Lawyers Have Seen it All The Springfield personal injury lawyers at Strong...
Questions to Expect in a Slip and Fall Case
What kind of questions to expect in a slip and fall case? Where did you fall? When did you fall? How did you fall? How did you land and which body parts were injured? On whose property did you fall? What is the exact location of the fall? Were you able to obtain pictures of the fall? What are the names and addresses of any witnesses to your fall? What were the lighting conditions where you fell? What do you...
Neck Injury Lawyer
How Do Work-Related Neck Injuries Happen? While some types of neck injuries happen because of sudden accidents on the job, like slip and falls or lifting incidents, other types of neck pain are progressive, and it can take months or even years for symptoms to fully develop. Although a high percentage of workers with neck pain are employed in jobs that involve physical labor, that’s not always the case. Some studies suggest that office workers are more likely to have...
Steps in a Personal Injury Case
What Are the Steps in a Personal Injury Case? Here are the steps in a personal injury case. Step One: Submitting a Demand Once a demand is submitted more likely than not if liability on behalf of the person causing the injury aka Defendant is clear, an offer will be extended by the insurance company insuring the Defendant. This is not to say that the offer will be reasonable. Step Two: Negotiations Sometimes after the initial demand is made and...
Why You Need a Fall Injury Lawyer
When to Seek a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Fall Defective equipment, such as a ladder, can cause serious injuries if a person's weight is not able to be supported while working at heights. Even falls from small heights such as one or two feet can cause serious ankle or foot injuries. Slick or uneven surfaces as well as other hazards in the workplace can cause serious injury. It is important you have a lawyer on your side who can...
What Mistakes Should I Avoid in my Personal Injury Case?
Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Personal Injury Case This will allow the attorney to provide you with the best representation possible and also will prevent unknown surprises to occur in the future. If at all possible, provide your attorney with documentation, or at least a list, of the medical providers which you had previously sought treatment for your prior injuries so that your attorney is not surprised by any of these documents if confronted with them by the insurance...
How Do I Maximize My Personal Injury Settlement?
Maximizing Your Personal Injury Settlement At Strong Law Offices, our personal injury attorneys work to build a strong case right from the first phone call we receive from our clients. Our legal team wants to learn as much as possible about the facts and circumstances of your personal injury accident. This includes how, when, where, and why an incident took place. We consider all avenues of recovery and cause of action, such as: This enables us to determine the best...
Nursing Home Worker Injury Lawyer
Advocacy for RNs, CNAs, LPNs and Nursing Home Staff People who work in nursing homes are continuously lifting heavy objects (including patients) and are constantly on their feet. Nursing home care workers are at risk of injury from combative patients, slip-and-falls, or back injury from lifting or preparing lift kits. Our Illinois nursing home accident attorneys have represented nursing home CNAs, LPNs, and other workers who have suffered injuries, including: We take a very proactive approach when representing our clients....
Factory Accident Attorney
Understanding Your Rights as an Injured Factory Worker in Illinois As a factory worker in Illinois, you have the right to a safe work environment. When employers fail to provide that, and you get hurt, you have legal options. Your Right to Workers' Compensation Illinois law requires most employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. If you are injured on the job, you have the right to receive benefits, including medical treatment, wage replacement, and disability benefits. The Option to Pursue...
Hospital Malpractice Lawyer
Peoria Hospital Malpractice Lawyers At Strong Law Offices, we have represented scores of patients who were injured in surgery, in hospital rooms, and in emergency wards. The following are partial lists of common kinds of hospital and emergency room negligence and errors. Most Common Hospital Malpractice Examples Most Common Emergency Room Errors For aggressive representation, and a law firm that really listens to your story, contact a hospital malpractice lawyer at Strong Law Offices for a free initial consultation at...
