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5 Steps You Should Take After a Loved One Has Been Injured in an Illinois Truck Accident
After a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident, you—as their caretaker—may be overwhelmed and confused as to what steps you should take next. At Shannon Law Group, P.C., we understand your situation, so we have compiled...
FAQ: What Should I Do After a Vaccine Injury?
For many, vaccines are safe; they save lives by preventing diseases in the people who receive them. However, they sometimes cause adverse reactions and injuries, such as transverse myelitis and encephalitis. In this article, we will explore four steps you...
Injuries and Fatalities from Large Truck Accidents on the Rise in Wisconsin
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), about “1 in 10 highway deaths occurs in a crash involving a large truck” in the United States.1 In fact, the number of people “who died in large truck crashes was...
Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma Cases in Wisconsin
Between 1973 and 1979, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the manufacture of several asbestos-containing materials in the United States.1 However, in the decades before these laws were legislated, millions of people were exposed to dangerous amounts of asbestos every...
3 Tips to Avoid Asbestos Exposure While Remodeling and Repairing Older Buildings
In the past century, asbestos exposure often occurred at the workplace, specifically while “mining and milling raw material” and while manufacturing certain products, such as household appliances.1 Today, people are exposed to asbestos while repairing, remodeling, removing, or maintaining asbestos-containing...
Meningococcal Vaccine Side Effects and Injuries You Should Know
Meningitis is a “bacterial infection that involves inflammation of the meninges of the brain and can lead to a serious blood infection.”2 After being introduced in the 1970s, meningococcal vaccines, which protect against meningitis, have saved hundreds of lives each...
Large Truck Accidents in Washington State Twice as Fatal on Average
Large trucks, including 18-wheelers and commercial vehicles, pose a unique threat to others on U.S. highways and roads, especially in Washington state. For instance, in May of 2017, a semi-truck driver was killed in a multivehicle accident “that spread wreckage...
Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma Cases in Washington State
For the last 2,000 years, asbestos has been used in “building, textiles, and construction” materials for its affordability and “highly versatile, strong, [and] nonflammable” properties.1 Before researchers discovered its correlation to mesothelioma and other diseases, asbestos was often found in...
3 Common Causes of Truck Rollover Accidents You Never Knew
While driving on the highway, most people have probably seen a large truck or semi-trailer rolled over in the ditch at some point. During these crashes, large trucks can seriously injure those in passenger cars due to them weighing “20-30...
Side Effects and Injuries Linked to MMR Vaccine Everyone Should Know
Since its invention in 1971, the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) combination vaccine has saved thousands of people in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is estimated that in the decade before a measles vaccine was...