With the recent hacking of Equifax, personal information of over 143 million Americans were compromised. Identity thieves gaining access to an individual’s credit report allows them to open new accounts in the victims’ names. A credit freeze is a security method that restricts access to an individual’s credit report. New creditors would not be able… Read More
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It May be Spring, but be Aware of Falls
Every year, many innocent victims are injured due to the negligence of property owners in Illinois. While the winter time usually receives more attention throughout Champaign Urbana and Central Illinois due to icy and snow-covered conditions, slips and falls are some of the most common types of accidents that befall premises liability victims year round…. Read More
Consumer Protection and Fraud Bill Helping Student Loan Borrowers in Illinois
Despite the problems caused the lack of a state budget and the resulting disarray, Illinois has proven unwilling to wait for reform at the federal level, and has joined several other states considering laws that would protect student loan borrowers and heighten penalties against scammers targeting these individuals. With over $1.4 trillion in debt owed… Read More
More Bad News for Invokana
The diabetes drug Invokana (Canagliflozin) could actually be more dangerous than helpful to patients. An initial study of the drug, the CANVAS clinical trials in 2009, concluded that it caused “major adverse cardiovascular events, including CV death”. Although Canagliflozin was approved by the FDA in 2013, many medical professionals had unanswered questions about its safety…. Read More
Wind and Hail and Rain, Oh My
It’s that season again. In Illinois and across the Midwest from Wisconsin and int Texas and Colorado, spring and early summer usher in potentially dangerous weather. While the news usually reports major weather events that end in bodily hard and epic destruction, often times damage on a smaller level is over looked. In no case… Read More
Bike Safety is a Major Concern for Springtime Rides
Spring is at long last upon us and as the weather heats up, many cyclists will be hitting the trail. However, before you jump on your bicycle and take off, you need to that your bike remains in an excellent condition. Whether or not you bike to school or your job, or you merely enjoy… Read More
Credible Witness Statements are Important in Personal Injury Cases
No one ever expects to be injured in an auto accident. Unfortunately, automobile accidents happen all the time.Regardless of whether you were driving home from work or going to the grocery store, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries if you are the victim of the negligence of others. The last thing you want… Read More
Federal Traffic Safety Study Shows Danger For Champaign Drivers
On February 15, 2017, the NSC released a report on a safety poll conducted in late January and early February. Such data is frequently collected by the group which is part of the Department of Transportation, and the analysis applicable to this study is relevant to drivers in Central Illinois from Bloomington to Danville and… Read More
Some More Crazy Legal News
Early morning tweets from the Commander in Chief are not the only interesting news coming out of our Nation’s Capital these days. There is a healthy supply of entertaining legal news as well. Legal news can be amusing, and this time it involves a very young child and a citation for littering. Details are emerging… Read More
Car Accidents with Passengers. Now things get Complicated
The steps you take in the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle accident will go a long way toward determining theeventual outcome. This is especially true if you you are not the only one in the care and havepassengers. If you wan to protect your safety as well as your ability to pursue rightful compensation,… Read More
