Do I Need an Injury Attorney for a Dog Bite? Date: 06/16/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year in the US. The resulting injuries can be severe and may have lasting consequences. If this has happened to you, you may be wondering, “do I need a dog bite injury attorney?” When dealing

What are the Most Common Causes of Fatal Car Accidents? Date: 06/07/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Cars may feel safer than ever, but they are not. Technological advances and upgrades have not stopped fatal car accidents from claiming the lives of around 1.3 million people every year. These crashes leave tens of millions more with horrific injuries and disabilities. The

How Long do You Have to Report a Car Accident in Illinois? Date: 05/25/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Have you been in a recent accident and need to know more about reporting a car accident in Illinois and how long you have to report one? In general, you will want to report a car accident to the police or to

Why You Need to Hire a Workers Comp Lawyer in Illinois Date: 05/17/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Every year more than 2.7 million nonfatal work injuries occur across America. If you are involved in one of these then you may have to take time off work, cover expensive medical bills, and process emotional trauma. Some injuries may also result in

How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer: Everything You Need to Know Date: 05/03/2022 Author: Prime Law Group 175,000 of us in the United States experienced something that can wreak havoc on your mental life, as well as your finances: Unintentional injuries. If you find yourself in a new job while also seeing the fruits of the labor you reaped

https://youtu.be/q7lrNg_sGE8 Date: 04/19/22 Author: Attorney Nicole O’Connor Common Causes for Summer Auto Accidents Believe it or not, studies show that the risk for auto accidents increases during the summer months. For some Illinois residents, this may come as a shock. Individuals who call Illinois home are fully aware of the hazardous driving conditions that present themselves in the winter months. Though

Date: 04/11/22 Author: Attorney Nicole O’Connor 3 Tips for Choosing the Right Personal Injury Lawyer To begin, personal injury can be defined as another’s negligence leading to the injury of a person. To clarify, negligence refers the failure to properly do something. For example, let’s say you slip and fall at a store where a wet spot is not marked. The

Types of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Illinois Date: 03/24/22 Author: Attorney Nicole O’Connor Workers’ Compensation To begin, workers’ compensation falls under personal injury and relates to an individual becoming injured at work. To clarify, workers’ compensation is a set of benefits allotted to workers which are injured at their place of employment. Illinois requires employers to have workers’ compensation insurance. However,

Date: 02/10/22 Author: Attorney Nicole O’Connor Damages Involved in Personal Injury Cases First and foremost, the individual seeking compensation in personal injury cases is known as the “plaintiff”. There are mainly two types of damages that people seek compensation for, compensatory and punitive damages. To clarify, “damages” can include, property damage, medical harm, and much more. Compensatory Damages Explained Often, personal

Date: 02/04/22 Author: Attorney Nicole O’Connor How to File a Personal Injury Claim In the event you were injured due to someone else’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation. At times navigating the legalities involving Personal Injury cases can be confusing. Prime Law Group has experienced Personal Injury lawyers that can help make sense of the specifics involving your case.