No one checks into a hospital for a vacation. If you go to the hospital, it is because you have a health issue that needs to be taken care of. Even with the excitement of having a baby, going into the hospital can trigger stress and anxiety for many. The hope is that you come out of the hospital better than when you went in, but there are no guarantees. Sometimes, there is nothing more that a doctor can do.

Unfortunately, there are also scenarios where you could leave the hospital in a worse condition because of negligence. In that case, you could be dealing with an issue of medical malpractice, and that is when you need the guidance of a supportive attorney, like you would find at Prince Law Firm. We have helped many clients navigate the complexities of a medical malpractice claim.

No matter what industry you work in, some level of risk is always involved. Even a relatively safe job in an office could lead to on-the-job injuries, like repetitive stress or back pain.

But for certain jobs in Illinois, the dangers are more than a few paper cuts or sore muscles.

From massive construction projects in Chicago to sprawling farms in rural Illinois, workers face serious daily hazards, some even life-threatening.

If you’ve wondered which of these jobs leads to the most workers’ compensation claims, here’s a rundown of the 10 most dangerous workplaces in Illinois.

Being in an accident with a truck can be a chaotic and traumatic event, but gathering the right information at the scene is crucial.

Whether you’re a driver, passenger, or witness, knowing what details to collect can help protect your legal rights and strengthen any insurance claims. Big rig accidents often involve multiple parties, including trucking companies, insurers, and legal firms, making it crucial to document everything accurately.

Potholes are more than just a nuisance on the road—they are a serious hazard for drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

In Illinois, where harsh winters and fluctuating temperatures cause frequent road damage, potholes are a common sight. These road defects can lead to flat tires, bent rims, misaligned suspensions, and even dangerous car accidents.

Our cars are probably the biggest mechanical system we use daily and take for granted. As long as you’ve got gas in the tank or a charge on the EV battery, you expect the car to turn on when you start the ignition. What you don’t always think about are your car’s 30,000 parts that need to be in perfect working order for it to start and safely make it from point A to point B.

Obviously, not every one of those 30,000 parts is considered a critical system, but it only takes one defect to trigger a cascade effect that can end in a devastating accident. If that defect can be traced back to the car’s manufacturer or the negligent mechanic who installed it, those parties could be held responsible for the accident. It would be important to know if the accident caused damage or injury to some other driver.

The only parties legally required to report an accident in Illinois are police officers. Illinois statute 625 ILCS 5/11-408 states that an officer must report the crash within 10 days of conducting an investigation into the collision. However, there are specific laws in place regarding how tow trucks can respond to accidents, and what information they are legally required to provide before hooking up the damaged car and towing it away.

Illinois has a long history of questionable activity taken by tow truck drivers. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Chicago is the second most affected major city when it comes to towing abuses. Some of the noted issues plaguing the city and state include towing fees in excess of $3,000, tow trucks using police scanners to race to the scenes of accidents, thousands of dollars in fees to release cars from storage yards, and more. While fraudulent and rogue tow truck companies are still a major issue in the state, there used to be fewer protections available for affected motorists.

Wrongful death cases are among the most challenging legal matters, especially when they stem from medical situations like hospitalizations. Families who are dealing with the death of a loved one in a hospital often wonder whether negligence or malpractice played a role.

It’s safe to say we’ve become addicted to our cell phones. Americans spend an average of 5.4 hours per day on their phones. That is according to the results of a study published by the University of Rochester. If you add up all the calls you make each day to friends and family, it might be an hour.

Ensuring a safe and healthy birth is one of the most important responsibilities of obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs), midwives, doulas, and other medical professionals who handle this area of medicine.

However, their negligence, or more appropriately, their failure to uphold a standard of care, may lead to preventable injuries to moms during the labor and delivery process.  

What birth injuries can mothers suffer from, and how often does it happen? Those are some questions we’ll address below. 

Most dog owners firmly believe their pup would never hurt anyone. According to the information collected by the Insurance Information Institute, out of the 90 million dogs living in the U.S., 4.5 million of them had bitten someone, and most of those victims were children. When those bites happen “within the family,” the family pays the bills. What happens if the dog bites a neighbor, visitor, or someone out on a walk?

A dog bite can be a physically painful and emotionally traumatic injury. When there is an issue with the dog owner’s negligence that contributed to the bite, you might be able to seek compensation from them by filing a claim. Would they have to pay out-of-pocket medical bills, or does homeowners’ insurance cover dog bites? That answer depends on the details of the policy and the liability issue.