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Electric Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Car Wreck on March 3, 2025 in Salem, IL

Category: Bicycle Accident

Electric Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Car Wreck on March 3, 2025 in Salem, IL


Injuries So Severe That Bicyclist Had To Be Life Flighted A 54-year-old Salem man suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to a St. Louis hospital after his electric bike collided with a car whose driver failed to yield on South College at the entrance to Radiac Abrasives. According to Salem Police, Bryan Hester of East Rainey was traveling so …

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High Speed Chase Leads to Fatal Crash in Murphysboro, Illinois

Category: Car Accidents

High Speed Chase Leads to Fatal Crash in Murphysboro, Illinois


High Speed Chase Leads to Fatal Crash in Murphysboro, Illinois A driver’s refusal to stop for police led to a fatal crash in Murphysboro, Illinois the morning of February 4, 2025, leaving one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries, according to the Illinois State Police. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a Murphysboro Illinois Police Depart …

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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 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 …

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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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Should I Have My Home Evaluated for the Risk of Falls? Is It Really Worthwhile?

Category: Slip & Falls

Should I Have My Home Evaluated for the Risk of Falls? Is It Really Worthwhile?


Should I Have My Home Checked for Fall Risks? There’s strong evidence that having your home assessed and improved for fall safety by an occupational therapist or other specialist, even a trial lawyer in the tort premises liability, can be an effective part of reducing your fall risk. Often, there are hazards in your home that can easily trip you up th …

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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


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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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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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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