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Exploring liability for slip and fall accidents

June 25, 2020 Legal Team
Slip and fall accidents can result in serious, and unexpected, injuries for victims. Premises liability law is an area of the law that protects victims who are injured in slip and fall accidents and holds property owners liable when a victim has been injured on property they own or possess.It is important for victims...
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Woman charged with aggravated DUI after fatal crash

June 24, 2020 Legal Team
A 32-year-old Illinois woman has been charged with aggravated driving while under the influence in connection with a May 16 accident in Champaign that claimed the life of her boyfriend. Prosecutors filed the charge on May 18 after receiving a preliminary accident report from law enforcement. The arrest warrant was issued by a Champaign...
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What causes a semi-truck to jackknife?

May 26, 2020 Legal Team
A jackknifed semi is a common occurrence on Illinois roads. The traffic reports seem to always be mentioning a serious situation in which a semi is blocking the roads because it has jackknifed. As we all know a truck accident is often serious but how does a jackknifed accident occur?Truck accidents are among the...
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What is a field sobriety test?

May 8, 2020 Legal Team
Being stopped for suspected drunk driving is intimidating. But you’re your interactions with police and their gathering of evidence impacts your DUI defense. The field sobriety test is one method for obtaining evidence.Police administer the field sobriety test when a motorist is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Three standardized...
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