When your loved one needs more care than you can provide, it can be overwhelming and stressful. You may be confident in your decision to place them in a nursing home, but you still worry about the care they will receive. One of the challenges is that you are not there...
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Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Blog
Financial peril often accompanies personal injury accidents
Based on the type of accident, individuals could suffer devastating injuries. These injuries might require surgery, hospital stays, lengthy physical therapy and a lifetime of prescription medications. Additionally, some injuries will require extensive home...
Mistakes to avoid if you were injured in a car accident
Car accidents never happen at a good time, and the victim of an accident is rarely financially capable of paying for all of their injury costs out of pocket. An accident involving medical injuries can cost a victim thousands of dollars or more, making the compensation...
Watch your step this winter
A slip and fall can happen anywhere but leave you with considerable consequences. Falls result in more than eight million hospital visits, with those visits coming with extensive costs like medical bills. The winter months can actually bring more trip hazards, making...
The reasons why the government denies SSD benefits
The government denied your claim for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. The decision perplexes you. How could this happen? Well, you are not alone. In the decade of 2010 to 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) on average denied 67% of all disability...
Is your loved one receiving adequate nutrition in their care facility?
It can be challenging realizing you need outside help to care for your friend or family member. In some cases, their care becomes too advanced to stay at home. In other cases, you are simply spread too thin to care for them and your other responsibilities. Finding the...
Avoid these mistakes regarding workers’ compensation benefits
A work-related injury may mean you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. You need these critical benefits to help pay for medical expenses and loss of wages. They are available, and you must seek them as soon as possible. But, sometimes, workers may...
When first responders suffer injuries
Police officers and firefighters put their well-being, if not their lives, on the line every day. Their respective jobs present significant and sometimes deadly risks. Putting themselves in danger increases the chances of a severe injury Like any other public or...
5 common causes of boating accidents in Illinois
Boating is a pleasurable activity, but it can be dangerous if it is not done responsibly. According to Illinois’ latest recreational boating report, 81 boating accidents occurred in the state in 2020. Some of these accidents resulted from unpredictable situations like...
Is it okay to post about my accident on social media?
Social media has become an ingrained part of many people’s lives and greatly benefits them as well. Keeping informed about long-distance friends and family can be fun, but social media can keep you from earning the compensation you need in terms of a personal injury...