In Illinois, a worker’s compensation claim must be filed within three years of the incident or two years of the last compensation payment date. Although this seems like a long time, you would be surprised how fast it can go by when you are focused on healing from an injury and getting on your feet […]
Category: Personal Injury
Do Not Delay Filing a Worker’s Compensation Claim
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | January 10th, 2023 | Personal Injury
WHAT IF THE NEGLIGENT DRIVER FILES A COUNTERSUIT?
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | July 21st, 2022 | Personal Injury
You were unlucky enough to get seriously hurt or have your car totaled in a crash. The other driver who is at fault for the wreck didn’t have enough insurance to pay for all of your expenses, so you filed a personal injury lawsuit against them. Instead of negotiating a settlement with you to keep […]
WHAT IF YOU ARE PARTIALLY AT FAULT FOR THE CAR ACCIDENT?
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | April 8th, 2022 | Personal Injury
Fault plays a big role in Illinois car crashes. One of the drivers involved may have to pay a ticket if a police officer decides that they caused the wreck. That determination of fault will also influence which insurance policy pays for costs directly tied to the crash. Many times, the fault for a collision […]
RECOVERING MORE INJURY COMPENSATION THAN THE NEGLIGENT DRIVER’S INSURANCE LIMITS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | January 10th, 2022 | Personal Injury
If you are involved in a severe auto accident, you may find that the other driver’s insurance limits are not high enough to allow you to collect the compensation that you rightfully deserve. If that happens, you may think that you won’t be able to collect more and will just be out of luck, but […]
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS: SAFETY TIPS FOR DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | July 8th, 2021 | Personal Injury
Fortunately, there are safety tips for commuters available that will make your drive (or walk) less dangerous. Here are some tips to help you get to your destination safely. DRIVE SAFER WITH THESE 3 SAFETY TIPS To start with, drivers can be safer on the roads by obeying the traffic laws, maintaining their vehicles and potentially shifting […]
WHAT INFORMATION IS STORED IN SEMITRUCK BLACK BOXES
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | January 28th, 2021 | Personal Injury
Many people are unaware that semitrucks have black boxes inside that record most of the movements the truck makes. Black boxes are devices that gather information about the vehicle’s operation and then stores that data for a predetermined length of time. Normally, a black box will store information for up to 30 days. Black boxes in trucks […]
SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR COMMUTERS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | July 27th, 2020 | Personal Injury
Commuting to and from work may be second nature to you, but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. It’s critical that you do everything you can to prevent an accident. Here are five of the most important safe driving tips for commuters: It’s nice to know that following these tips will help […]
WHY DO PEOPLE PLACE ROADSIDE MEMORIALS?
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | June 11th, 2020 | Personal Injury
We’ve all seen them as we’re tooling down the highway. A small outcropping on the highway decorated with floral arrangements, wreaths, crosses and the name of the deceased individual whose life ended there at that juncture. When we see these, we are reminded of the fragility of life and may reflect upon the unfortunate circumstances […]
SLIP-AND-FALL INJURIES CAN BE SERIOUS
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | June 5th, 2020 | Personal Injury
You’re shopping for groceries when you step in a spilled liquid on the floor. This causes you to lose your balance, and you wind up taking a tumble onto the floor. The last thing you remember before blacking out was the intense pain you felt. Some people mistakenly believe that slip-and-fall injuries are always minor bumps, bruises […]
PRODUCT TAMPERING CAN LEAD TO CONSUMER ILLNESSES
On Behalf of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC | May 8th, 2020 | Personal Injury
In recent months, videos of shoppers opening, licking and returning products to supermarket shelves have gone viral. After an incident in another state where a shopper intentionally coughed all over meats, bakery items and fresh produce, the store owner was forced to dump groceries worth more than $35,000. That store owner made the right decision after the […]