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Reading Time: 2 Min. | Updated August 9, 2023 | By Koester & Bradley  A bicycle accident personal injury case is handled in very much the same way as an automobile wreck. There are certain things that the injured party or parties need to do to preserve their physical well-being, and their legal rights. When…

With the warmer weather comes the increased number of people on the road and more pedestrians. Springtime also brings more traffic and serious injuries. Springtime car accidents can occur for a number of reasons alike are excited to get outside and enjoy the sun. Below are some of the most common causes of springtime car…

The Time of Day, Speed, and Alcohol and Drug Use Factor Significantly in to Thanksgiving and Holiday Car Accidents About this time every year Americans are inundated with news stories and articles about holiday travel and the dangers associated with a sharp increase in travelers during November and December. However, there is usually very little…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic effects American motorists. Beginning early on in April and May 2020, the sharp decrease in drivers across the country, as well as in Illinois, drove the normally stingy car insurance industry to return some of its premium payments back to customers or to give discounts for future premium payments.…

Car accidents happen. It is just a fact of life. In fact according to the New York Times, American have a 1 in 103 chance of suffering a death from a cart accident. Still, car crashes and accidents usually do not result in death. When you’re injured in a vehicle accident in Central Illinois or…

Auto mishaps are the leading cause of death among individuals aged 1 to 34 years old nationally. The same general pattern holds true for Illinois as a state and also Champaign County and Central Illinois where Koester & Bradley focuses its personal injury practice. Over 40,000 individuals each year in the United States die as…

Everyone who has had the pleasure of navigating the highways they pass through Central Illinois in Champaign County has no doubt been on the lookout for the Illinois State Troopers. Each day these law enforcement professionals put their lives on the line to make sure that travelers on Illinois highways are safe and secure. Illinois…

“Medical Malpractice lawsuits cost us all in healthcare premiums.”  This is the faulty rhetoric put forth by certain entities opposed to civil lawsuits.   Health Affairs, a public policy journal, has recently published a study that may prove otherwise.  The only way to hold the healthcare and medical industry accountable for their negligence is through…