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Carbondale Police Investigate Two Car Crash, Highlighting Danger of One-Lane Roadways

Category: Car Accidents

Carbondale Police Investigate Two Car Crash, Highlighting Danger of One-Lane Roadways


Two Car Crash in Carbondale Sends Two To Hospital With Severe Injuries Carbondale police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured two people and sent them to local hospitals According to the Carbondale Police Department, the crash happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in the 500 block of South Giant City Road. City of Car …

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Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Proud to Announce James Ruppert as New Partner

Category: Firm News

Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Proud to Announce James Ruppert as New Partner


Hassakis & Hassakis Proud to Announce James Ruppert as New Partner Our law firm is now going on its 67th year of practice in Illinois, and we are proud to announce that James Ruppert has been made a partner. His practice concentrates in personal injury and workers’ compensation, and he regularly sees clients in Mt. Vernon, Benton, Marion, Effing …

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Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Welcomes Attorney Shane Carnine

Category: Firm News

Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. Welcomes Attorney Shane Carnine


Hassakis & Hassakis Welcomes Attorney Shane Carnine We are happy to announce that Shane Carnine has join the firm. He brings valuable expertise to Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. as a past special assistant attorney general. Former trial lawyer for the defense bar. His 15 years of experience will be put to good use fighting for the rights of those adv …

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Attorney Josh Humbrecht Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorney Josh Humbrecht Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine


Attorney Josh Humbrecht Featured in Leading Lawyers Magazine Partner Josh Humbrecht was recently feature in Leading Lawyers magazine as an Emerging Lawyer. As the youngest of four siblings, Josh Humbrecht had to learn how to defend himself early in life. Josh is quote in the article as saying that he loves the plaintiff’s side of personal injury. As i …

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Nobody Likes Trial Lawyers (Until They Need One)

Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Nobody Likes Trial Lawyers (Until They Need One)


Nobody Likes Trial Lawyers (Until They Need One) Nobody likes trial lawyers until they need one. Then, we become weapons. Business people sometimes joke with each other, saying, “My lawyer can beat your lawyer.” It might be funny but it’s no joke. In the general public’s view, we are the weapons of the ruling class. Weapons with which to devasta …

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Many Nursing Homes Continue to Strip New Residents of their Right to a Day in Court

Category: Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits

Many Nursing Homes Continue to Strip New Residents of their Right to a Day in Court


Many Nursing Homes Strip New Residents of their Right to a Day in Court This past Fall, 2016, the federal centers for Medicare & Medicaid services (CMS) issued a new rule that would prevent most nursing homes and other long-term care facilities from using forced arbitration to strip new residents of their right, to file lawsuits against these compan …

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How You Can Prevent Falls

Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

How You Can Prevent Falls


How You Can Prevent Falls Falls are a common occurrence in older adults, and they often result in some type of injury. Usually, the injury is limited to bruises or scrapes. However, about 5 to 10 per cent of falls in older adults result in major injury, such as a bone fracture, head injury, or major cuts. Unfortunately, serious injuries – particula …

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Mayo Clinic Head-to-Toe Health Tips

Category: Preventing Personal Injuries

Mayo Clinic Head-to-Toe Health Tips


Health Tips, Safety and First Aid Health Tips - Preventing Adult Falls at home Don’t Fall This Fall: Mayo Clinic Head-to-Toe Health Tips Falling is one of the most common causes of loss of independence among older adults- but you can take many steps to prevent falls. Use this checklist to take a fall-prevention inventory where you live: All roo …

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How Often Are Pool Accidents Deadly? [Infographic]

Category: Premises Liability

How Often Are Pool Accidents Deadly? [Infographic]


Far too often pool accidents have catastrophic, if not deadly, outcomes, according to some of the latest findings from authorities at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Revealing more about the nature and frequency of these accidents, the infographic below presents the most common causes and outcomes of pool accidents in the U.S. Please s …

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Are You Shopping for an Attorney?

Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers

Are You Shopping for an Attorney?


Helpful Tips for Choosing the Right Personal Injury Lawyer How reliable are those online and offline resources? Can you believe attorney reviews online? Any more than you can gain meaningful support for a lawyer’s ability from a billboard, TV commercial, and/or placard on the side of a bus? Big and bold ads are not enough to select the right attorney …

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