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Category: Nursing Home Abuse
New Laws Protect Older Residents
New Laws Protect Older Residents A law that went into effect in January, 2016 allows surveillance cameras to be installed in the rooms of long-term care facilities’ residents, making Illinois only the fifth state in the country to offer seniors and disabled adults this added protection against neglect and abuse. Under the law, residents (and their …
Category: Insurance Claims
Whose Side is Your Auto Insurance Carrier Really On?
The risks of relying on insurers when pursuing financial recovery following auto crashes We receive calls on a near daily basis to our law office with questions from drivers or passengers of cars who have been negligently injured by other drivers. As strange as it may seem, some of the largest auto insurance carriers (and most commonly on the TV and …
Category: Products Liability
So What Can Lawyers do about FOOD SAFETY?
Options for justice when food manufacturers prioritize profit over public safety & health We certainly all know that in Illinois we don’t have the resources, staff or monies to properly and safely safeguard our food supply. And for that reason, many agree that the safeguard largely falls to the trial lawyers to help protect all consumers. It i …
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8 Essential Facts to Know about Traumatic Brain Injuries for March 2016, Brain Injury Awareness Month
A Mount Vernon personal injury lawyer reveals essential facts to know for TBI awareness mo., March 2016. National brain injury awareness month kicks off in March 2016. Spearheaded by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), this awareness month is focused on educating the general public about the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in t …
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8 Best Ways to Protect Your Rights When Injured on Someone Else’s Property
What to do after being injured on someone else’s property Each year, thousands of Illinois residents are injured because property owners neglect their duties to keep their properties safe. When an individual suffers an injury on someone else’s property, the property owner may be liable for the injured party’s medical bills, lost wages, permanent d …
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5 Sources of Potentially Harmful CO Exposure in the Wintertime
The wintertime can be a season to enjoy snow sports and celebrate the holidays. At home, however, it can also mean that it’s time to turn up the heat and make some changes to prepare for plummeting temperatures. For those living in freezing regions of the nation, taking some time to also mitigate their risks of CO (carbon monoxide) exposure can be cri …
Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers
Why Select Hassakis & Hassakis?
With Hassakis & Hassakis, you can count on receiving experienced, superior representation from attorneys who will go the extra mile for you. Why Select Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. as Your trusted and Experienced Counsel? When selecting an attorney for representation, do you ask whether he or she has legal malpractice insurance coverage? We car …
Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers
Your Medical Connection
As you start out on your quest for the selection of the best medical provider to treat your injuries, how do you really know who is best? Can you really determine that a doctor is the very best practitioner simply because he or she is friendly and personable? How do you know that the doctor you retain is solely on “your” side and will stick it ou …
Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers
4 Steps to Selecting the Right Personal Injury Attorney for Your Case
When you need the best attorney for a personal injury case, here’s what needs to be done. Or contact a Mount Vernon personal injury lawyer at Hassakis & Hassakis. After a personal injury, one of the best ways for injured people to start putting their lives back together and get on the road to recovery is to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against …
Category: Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers
The Facts Behind 4 Common Myths about Personal Injury Cases
When negligence harms you, don’t believe these personal injury myths, a Mount Vernon personal injury lawyer explains. Here’s why. Getting hurt by another party’s negligence can be as disorienting as it may be devastating. As injured people start to get on the path to healing and recovery, however, believing certain myths about personal injury c …