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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 …
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 joined the firm. He brings valuable expertise to Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. as a past special assistant attorney general and former trial lawyer for the defense bar. His 15 years of experience will be put to good use fighting for the rights of thos …
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 featured 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 quoted in the article as saying that he loves the plaintiff’s side of personal injury, as …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Category: Preventing Personal Injuries
Mayo Clinic Head-to-Toe Health Tips
Safety and First Aid 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 rooms Keep electrical cor …
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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 …
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 …
Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers
Improved Protections for All Investors: It’s About Time
Improved Protections for All Investors Changes target financial adviser conflicts of interest and require all advisors to adhere to a “fiduciary standard,” the legal term for putting customers’ interests first and above all else. Brokers and other professionals had previously had to make sure that their recommendations were “suitable,” a much …