Archive for May 2020
Don’t Wait to Hire an Attorney After You Are Hurt in an Accident
Insurance companies love it when you don’t hire an attorney immediately after an accident. There are a number of reasons why. First and foremost, people represented by a lawyer end up with settlements that are two-to-three times larger than those who do not retain attorneys on average. Insurance companies are fully aware of that fact. …
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Discontinues Sales of Talc Products
Multinational pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson, has recently decided to discontinue sales of products containing talc throughout North America, including its famous baby powder. By some, this is seen as a major concession by Johnson & Johnson, which for years has vigorously defended lawsuits throughout the country. Plaintiffs in those lawsuits allege that talc products…
Read More4 Types of Traumatic Spine Injuries You Should Know
At Shannon Law Group, we represent people who have been hurt by the negligence of others. Our clients’ injuries vary widely, both in the types of trauma involved and how the injuries occur. Over the years, spinal injuries have been one of the most common injuries our clients have dealt with are spinal injuries. Traumatic…
Read MoreCan Vaccines Cause Intussusception (AKA Intestinal Blockage)?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) compensates people who have been injured by vaccines they received in the United States. Certain injuries and reactions have been associated with specific vaccinations. One of these known injuries is a condition called intussusception. Intussusception happens when one segment of intestine slides into the next segment of intestine. It…
Read MoreWhat Type of Insurance is Available in an Uber or Lyft Accident?
If you are injured in an accident involving Uber or Lyft, you should talk to an attorney as soon as you are able to. Why? Because contacting a personal injury lawyer sooner rather than later ensures that you maximize your potential recovery from Uber or Lyft. You may have a case against Lyft or Uber…
Read MoreWhat Traffic Light Signals Really Mean at Illinois Roadway Intersections
Traffic signs and lights can alleviate some of the confusion at an intersection. However, there are a still number of issues even if an intersection is equipped with traffic control devices. Driving through a traffic light is something drivers do so often that it might be easy to overlook some of the potential dangers. Here…
Read MoreIs Roundup Weed Killer Safe to Use?
Over the last few years, Monsanto’s Roundup product has been in the news and been subject to a few massive jury verdicts. In those cases, plaintiffs argued that Roundup was a substantial factor in causing their non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Juries have agreed. What is Roundup? Roundup is the world’s most widely used herbicidal weed killer…
Read MoreI didn’t go to the hospital after my car accident. Can I still file a personal injury lawsuit?
In Illinois, there is no law requiring you to go to the emergency room after a crash in order to file a lawsuit. In fact, we’ve had many clients with successful cases over the years that refused an ambulance and didn’t seek emergency room treatment immediately following an accident. There are many reasons people do…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Qualify and Train Truck Drivers
Driving large trucks is a dangerous business. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recognizes the significantly increased risks associated with commercial trucking. The USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for minimizing crashes and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. To reach this goal, the FMCSA has issued hundreds of regulations imposing a variety of…
Read MoreWhy Spoliation Letters Are Crucial When Investigating Truck Accident Cases
The moment a new client comes to our law firm, our investigation of their crash begins. The same day that a new case is signed up, we send what are known as “spoliation letters” to all parties involved in the crash. A spoliation letter advises the at-fault drivers and trucking companies that the accident may…
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