If an accident causes visible injuries to a child, it’s fairly easy to pinpoint how those bruises or broken bones occurred—and who should be liable for medical expenses. But what about the less visible emotional harm that an accident can do to a child? The nightmares after witnessing a parent’s gashes from the backseat? The […]

When you’re involved in a serious truck accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming. The physical injuries, the fear, the confusion…it all hits at once. On top of medical decisions and insurance stress, you’re left wondering: How could this have happened? Was the truck driver tired or distracted? Maybe they shouldn’t have been on the road […]

In January 2025, a tragic midair collision over Washington, D.C. killed all 67 people aboard an American Eagle regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. Now, victims’ families are pursuing a $250 million wrongful death claim against the FAA and the Army, alleging negligence in air traffic control and military coordination. This high-profile […]

When you live in rural Illinois, sharing the road with farm vehicles is a part of life. Unfortunately, so are farm vehicle accidents. By one estimate, more than half of accidents with farm vehicles happen on rural roads where farmers are moving slow-moving, heavy equipment from one field to another.  While drivers need to be […]

It’s not uncommon to be in an accident with a teen driver. A 2024 study from the CDC showed that teen drivers were behind the wheel in 10% of fatal crashes involving speeding and 6.5% involving distracted drivers. In New Mexico, 5,000 teen drivers are injured or killed in car accidents every year. But when […]

Unlike commercial airlines which operate under strict federal regulations, private aircraft are often owned or rented by individuals, leading to complex liability questions when accidents occur. And with an estimated 350,000 small airplanes in operation across the globe logging more than 23 million flight hours each year, that fun flight can quickly become dangerous. Determining […]