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How Your Own Mistakes Affect Your Illinois Personal Injury Claim
On Behalf of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel LLC |
State law permits Illinois residents and even visitors to bring a personal injury claim against a person or a business that causes them financial losses through misconduct or negligent behavior. Sometimes, the responsible party has insurance, like premises liability coverage…
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A Truck Accident May Not Be a Truck Driver’s Fault
On Behalf of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel LLC |
If you’re a truck driver, you know that there’s always a risk that you’ll be involved in an accident. Of course, many of these accidents happen when other drivers around you make mistakes and cause the crash. For instance, one…
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A Car Accident Can Lead to PTSD
On Behalf of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel LLC |
Over the last few decades, the amount of medical information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has increased dramatically. PTSD is recognized as a very real medical condition that manifests after someone is exposed to excessive trauma or a sudden and…
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How FELA Helps Railroad Workers Hurt on the Job
On Behalf of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel LLC |
Not every worker can turn to workers’ compensation when they get hurt. Some need to go to civil court. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was a groundbreaking piece of legislation when first passed by the legislature in 1908. Decades…
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How Does the Jones Act Protect Maritime Workers?
On Behalf of Armbruster Dripps Blotevogel LLC |
Unlike most land-based workers in the United States, maritime workers are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits under state or federal laws if they are injured on the job. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 – commonly known as the…