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Injured in a car accident? Don’t crash your chances of a fair settlement

On Behalf of Flaherty Law, LLC | Jun 11, 2025 | Car Accidents

Car accidents can disrupt your life in an instant, leaving you with unexpected medical bills, vehicle repairs, and emotional distress. If you've been injured in a car accident in Illinois, understanding the settlement process is crucial to ensure you receive fair...

Could My Workers’ Comp Claim Be Affected by a Prior Injury?

Flaherty Law, LLC | Apr 5, 2025 | Workers' Compensation

Some states may deny a workers’ compensation claim if the injured employee had a pre-existing condition or prior injury. The state of Illinois does not automatically disqualify a workers’ compensation claim if you have a pre-existing condition, but you may find that condition becoming the focus of your claim. Illinois state law employs the concept of aggravation of an injury…

Who Is Liable for a Bus Accident in Illinois?

Flaherty Law, LLC | Mar 27, 2025 | Personal Injury

Last summer, a Greyhound bus crashed on I-70 in Highland, IL, killing three passengers and injuring more than a dozen others. The crash happened when the bus collided with three semi-trucks parked on the shoulder of an exit ramp near the Silver Lake rest area. In interviews done with passengers following the crash, one passenger claimed the bus driver repeatedly…

Are Trucking Companies Liable for a Truck Accident?

Flaherty Law, LLC | Mar 13, 2025 | Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are unique for a couple of reasons. First, a fully loaded truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, while the average passenger car weighs somewhere around 3,000 pounds. This significant disparity in size usually results in those in the passenger vehicle sustaining serious or catastrophic injuries or dying from the collision. In some cases, the truck driver…

Negligent Medication Dispensation Causes Harm in Nursing Homes

Flaherty Law, LLC | Feb 25, 2025 | Nursing Home Negligence

When you place your elderly loved one in a long-term care facility, you are placing trust in the staff, expecting them to respect and properly care for all residents. Proper care includes administering medications in a safe, responsible manner. Unfortunately, medication errors are all too common – and are often overlooked as a form of nursing home abuse and neglect.…

How Your Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Address Jury Bias

Flaherty Law, LLC | Feb 13, 2025 | Motorcycle Accidents

There were 3,275 motorcycle accidents in the state of Illinois in 2021. Of those, 168 motorcyclists died from the accident, and 2,381 suffered severe, even catastrophic injuries. Motorcyclists have little to no protection when hit by a 3,000-pound – or heavier – vehicle. Illinois is one of only three states with no motorcycle helmet laws, although the state does require…

How an Apgar Score Can Affect Your Medical Malpractice Claim

Flaherty Law, LLC | Jan 29, 2025 | Personal Injury

About three babies are born with birth injuries every hour across the United States, or about seven babies in every 1,000 deliveries. Many families are left wondering whether a mistake made by a medical provider caused or contributed to their baby’s birth injury. If medical negligence caused a birth injury, a medical malpractice claim can help the family get the…

The Independent Medical Examination Role in Workers’ Comp Cases

Flaherty Law, LLC | Jan 15, 2025 | Workers' Compensation

Workers who are injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, this is a no-fault wage replacement system that pays lost wages and medical benefits regardless of how the accident occurred. Workers’ compensation protects employers from lawsuits in most cases unless the injury results from willful or deliberate safety violations on the…

Dangers of Black Ice: How Black Ice Forms and How to Stay Safe

Flaherty Law, LLC | Dec 30, 2024 | Car Accidents

There are at least 150,000 automobile crashes each year due to icy roads. It takes about 10 times longer to stop completely on an icy road than on a dry road. Since about 70 percent of U.S. residents live in places that have icy conditions during the winter months, ice on the roads – especially black ice – can be…

Temporary Disability Benefits Under IL Workers’ Comp Law

Flaherty Law, LLC | Dec 11, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

Illinois worker’s compensation pays benefits for injuries caused either partially or wholly in the workplace. Aggravation of a pre-existing condition, injuries caused by repetitive motions in the workplace, or any other type of injury in the workplace qualify under workers’ compensation for benefits. Benefits for workers’ compensation claims are paid regardless of who was at fault for the accident. In…

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