http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/ Published by VanPopering Law Offices en-us 2007-09-05T09:29:54-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/09/injury_verdict_upheld_in_chica_1.html A verdict awarded from a personal injury case in Chicago against the City of Chicago was upheld by an appeals court on August 27, 2007. The injuries sustained by the plaintiff in this auto accident were devastating and commensurate with... Auto Accident Kris Briggs 2007-09-05T09:29:54-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/no_injury_in_newsworthy_chicag.html An auto accident in the Chicago area made national news this week when Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was involved in a single car crash in the wee hours of Monday morning. Reports state that no injuries were sustained and... Auto Accident Kris Briggs 2007-08-28T08:38:39-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/motorcycle_accident_fatalities.html A recent motorcycle crash near Joliet, Illinois resulted in a fatality this past week. Details of the collision are still being compiled but the high mortality rate for motorcycle accidents is an important issue. It goes without saying that the... Kris Briggs 2007-08-27T09:05:42-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/5_things_everyone_should_do_if_1.html Unfortunately the personal injury field doesn't offer a claim specific universal handbook or set of guidelines for handling a personal injury in Chicago, however there are several things everyone should do when involved in an accident involving injuries. First, call... Kris Briggs 2007-08-21T11:00:46-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/acting_quickly_regarding_perso.html I have recently noticed a trend with new case calls that seems to be happening more and more often. Calls will come in from individuals seeking assistance from a lawyer with a personal injury claim, be it from an auto... Handbook Kris Briggs 2007-08-16T09:40:50-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/in_illinois_personal_injury_cl_1.html Personal injury claims can arise in any facet of everyday life, claims are not solely limited to auto vs. auto accidents, work related injuries, and slip and fall accidents. Many times people feel that being a spectator at an event... Premises Liability Kris Briggs 2007-08-13T08:15:41-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/08/faking_personal_injury_acciden.html I would like to think that I can procure a recovery for one of my clients no matter what the personal injury, however there are certain instances where the evidence is just too stacked against you. Take, for example, the... Slip and Fall Kris Briggs 2007-08-09T07:41:10-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/07/will_your_auto_insurance_prote.html By law, every Illinois motorist is required to carry a specific amount of automobile insurance coverage. Despite that fact there are many accidents each day where the liable party for the collision does not carry coverage and the only protection... Kris Briggs 2007-07-30T13:57:42-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/07/hit_and_run_accident_in_chicag.html Particularly tragic injury cases result from vehicle versus pedestrian collisions. Often the injuries are severe and sometimes result in death. On July 19, 2007 in Chicago a father of three was killed when apparently struck by a vehicle. He was... Pedestrian Kris Briggs 2007-07-24T15:31:16-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/2007/07/parents_of_illinois_teen_found_1.html Injuries and even death are often a tragic result when alcohol and automobiles are combined. A jury recently found the parents of an Illinois teenager guilty of allowing teens to consume alcohol in their home hours before an auto accident... Wrongful Death Kris Briggs 2007-07-22T14:11:31-06:00