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Not all motor vehicle accident injuries are obvious right away. In Chicago, snowy winters and pothole-ridden streets create conditions where hidden injuries are especially common. An accident due to black ice or a sudden jolt from a large pothole can lead to concussions, whiplash, or aggravation of ...

Getting into a car accident caused by another person’s negligence is stressful enough. Finding out that he or she doesn’t have insurance only makes a bad situation worse. Sadly, this circumstance is more common than you might think. The Insurance Information Institute (III) estimates that 15.4 p...

Uninsured motorist coverage is a type of auto insurance that protects you if you get into an accident with an uninsured driver or are left stranded by a hit-and-run. However, you might wonder how likely these scenarios are and whether it is really worth paying extra for uninsured motorist coverage. ...

As long as there have been cars, there has been distracted driving, but in 2025, it’s not just about texting or talking to a passenger anymore. Modern cars come with multiple distractions built right into the dashboard. From touchscreen climate control to voice-activated settings, even the most te...

Heading out on a boat, whether for fishing or relaxation, is a great way to unwind. Approximately 100 million Americans go boating every year, and the industry supports almost 700,000 US jobs. However, it only takes a moment’s negligence or recklessness to turn a peaceful outing into a tragic turn...

When communities are impacted by industrial fires, people need straight answers and practical help. The experienced environmental attorneys at Collins Law Group have stood with residents after major chemical and lubricant‐facility disasters—including the Chemtool catastrophe in Rockton, Illinois...

Experienced Illinois Auto Accident Attorney Shares What You Need to Know Car accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in Illinois and across the country. In recent years, traffic fatalities have reached alarming levels, making it more important than ever for drivers to know what to do after...

For more than 20 years, Black patients with serious kidney disease have had their kidney function test scores artificially and unjustifiably inflated – increased – with the specific intent to make Black patients’ kidneys appear as though they were stronger, more efficient, and healthier than t...

Many accidents on the road involve more than one car, especially accidents that occur in hazardous winter conditions or on the highway. These multi-car accidents often result in more serious injuries and greater liability than two car crashes. Pileups that involve a commercial truck often cause the ...

For the last 50 years, EPA has buckled to pressure from the chemical industry, and basically done nothing to protect millions of Americans from breathing a life-threatening, cancer-causing chemical known as “ethylene oxide” (ETO). Along the way, EPA even repeatedly violated federal law – the �...