Sariyah Watson, a 21-year-old sprinter on the University of Illinois Chicago track team, was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver. The junior, who was studying for a sports management degree at UIC, was on her way to DeKalb to visit her mom for Mother’s Day when she died. This recent tragedy highlights the horrific impact…

Amputations are among the most devastating injuries you can suffer in a car accident. While no amount of money can truly compensate you in full after this type of loss, the severity of this injury means that there could be substantial compensation available after an accident. Severe cases can result in substantial settlements or jury…

Losing a loved one in a car accident is an incredibly painful and overwhelming experience. While dealing with unimaginable grief, family members also have to make urgent decisions regarding final arrangements, medical records, crash investigations, and legal options. Although nothing can undo the loss you’ve gone through, there are certain things you should do after…

If you’re involved in a car accident and don’t notice any injuries right away, you may think that you’ve escaped the worst possible outcomes. However, some internal injuries may take hours or days to become apparent. Internal bleeding, brain injuries, and soft tissue damage may gradually worsen, leaving you unsure of what’s happening or what…

A catastrophic car accident can change your entire future in a matter of seconds. Most car accident victims suffer minimal injuries or injuries that heal within weeks or months—but some have injuries so severe that they will require care for the rest of their lives. Families dealing with spinal cord injuries, serious traumatic brain injuries,…

Just before 9 a.m. on April 3, a driver in a Toyota 4Runner ran a red light on Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, crashing into multiple vehicles and injuring 14 people. Several were hospitalized, but fortunately, no life-threatening injuries were reported. The driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the crash. What happened:…

According to a special emphasis report from the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly 30,000 people suffered traumatic brain injuries across our state in 2021. Traumatic brain injuries – or TBIs – can have long-lasting consequences for survivors of all ages and result in significant expenses related to medical care, rehabilitation, and even long-term disability.…