Rideshare services have revolutionized the way we get around. A popular alternative to taxis and mass transit, companies like Uber and Lyft offer customers private transportation, typically when traveling shorter distances. Like any other kind of motor vehicle, cars driving for rideshare services can be involved in car accidents.
In most motor vehicle collisions, the drivers — and their auto insurance companies — are usually the only people responsible for compensating injured victims. However, liability is not always clear in Uber accidents or Lyft crashes. You need to find out whose auto insurance should pay before filing…
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When trucks and cars collide, catastrophic injuries and extensive property damage often result. In truck accidents, occupants of other vehicles have a much higher chance of sustaining injuries; some truck crashes cause fatalities.
Truck drivers are not always to blame for causing these collisions. Many times, other drivers do not understand the differences between how cars and trucks operate. Even if you share fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Our experienced personal injury lawyer is well-versed in handling claims like yours effectively.
What Are the Differences Between Trucks and Cars?
A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up…
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Private industry employers reported 112,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois in 2022, or about 2.7 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Sixty-two percent of occupational injuries and illnesses occurred in trade, transportation, utilities, education, and health services industries. Dealing with a workplace injury can be difficult at best. Doctor’s appointments, treatments, tests, and perhaps an inability to return to work because of the severity of the injuries can all create challenges.
Once a workers’ compensation claim is filed, it may feel like there are even more complications, along with a mountain of red tape. An independent medical examination…
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One of the unfortunate effects of aging is that a person’s skin becomes thinner and more fragile over time. At the same time, older adults’ immune systems become less robust, causing elders to become more prone to infection. An elderly person can quickly experience skin breakdown if not provided proper care. This can lead to devastating infections, painful medical interventions, loss of quality of life, and even wrongful death. While mild rashes and skin irritation are sometimes inevitable in the elderly, more significant skin breakdown is often the result of nursing home neglect. If your loved one has…
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Motorcyclists face increased risks on the roads due to their smaller size and the lack of protection they have in collisions or other types of accidents. Motorcycle accidents can result in devastating injuries that can impact a person’s life in many ways. At Flaherty Law, LLC, our skilled attorney can provide legal representation for injury victims, helping them take steps to recover compensation from negligent drivers or other responsible parties.
Serious Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents can lead to a wide range of catastrophic injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): A blow or jolt to the head can cause

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If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you will likely be unable to work for a period ranging from a few days to the rest of your life. The good news is that if the accident was another driver’s fault, you can sue for lost wages. Recovering lost income is often a very high priority for people who have been injured by careless drivers. Lost income is part of the economic damages your lawyer can work to recover for you. Both the wages you have already lost in the immediate aftermath of the accident and the…
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Train accidents can be extremely severe when they involve a train coming off its track or colliding with another train. However, not all train accidents are so extreme. While some train accidents are pretty severe, involving derailment and multiple fatalities, others are less dramatic. Even minor train accidents can cause injuries to passengers. Most train accidents are preventable and caused by a failure to follow train safety laws. If you were injured while riding or boarding a train due to an accident, you should speak with a Will County train accident attorney immediately. You have a limited amount of…
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Some employers use private investigators to detect fraud in workers’ compensation claims. This practice is generally legal and nothing to worry about. However, employees who have filed a workers’ compensation claim should be aware that there is a possibility that they may be under surveillance while they are missing work due to their injury. Employees should follow any restrictions their doctors have given them regarding what activities they can and cannot perform while their injury is healing. Trying to perform a task you were instructed not to perform could make it appear as though your injury is not as bad…
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Professional truck drivers who have commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are held to a higher standard of conduct than most other drivers. This is in part because they are considered professional drivers and in part because they are entrusted with very large and heavy vehicles that can cause devastating damage to others very quickly. Truck drivers are human and are just as prone to issues like road rage as any other driver. However, a commercial truck driver who becomes enraged can be much more dangerous than most others. When a truck driver gets road rage, he is more likely to cause…
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Car accidents often happen because more than one driver erred. However, if you were less than 50 percent at fault for a wreck, you can likely still recover compensation. If the accident was more than 50 percent your fault, you might be barred from recovering damages under Illinois’ comparative negligence statute. This means that your Will County, IL car wreck lawyer will need to investigate and try to show the court that the accident was less than half your fault. If the court finds that you were less than 50 percent at fault, your compensation might be reduced by…
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Nursing homes have a duty to take measures so that elderly and confused residents cannot wander away from the facility alone. Disoriented senior citizens can become injured or ill very quickly if they are able to leave their nursing homes unsupervised. Nursing homes are professional care practices that are responsible for taking appropriate precautions to keep their residents safe. If your loved one was harmed after eloping from a nursing home unnoticed, he or she may be entitled to compensation. It is important to quickly contact an experienced Plainfield, IL, nursing home negligence lawyer if your loved one is injured…
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If you are employed as a package delivery driver for a company like UPS or FedEx, you are likely entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits if you get hurt doing your job. Injuries are fairly common in this line of work for many reasons. People who spend their days lifting packages, entering people’s property to drop items off, and driving around are far more likely to get hurt than those who mainly work at a desk. Workers’ Compensation can often cover all of your medical expenses as well as any wages you lose while you cannot work due to your…
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Ridesharing services have become a common method of transportation that is used by people in large cities, such as Chicago, suburban areas such as Will County, and many other locations. While these services offer convenience and accessibility, the ever-increasing number of rideshare vehicles on the road has led to an increase in car accidents involving rideshare drivers. 
People who are injured in these accidents, including rideshare passengers, drivers or passengers of other vehicles involved in collisions, or pedestrians who are struck by negligent rideshare drivers, may be uncertain about the causes of these accidents. They may be unsure about whether…
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