Brain bleed from a car accident, medically termed traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a severe condition resulting from a sudden impact to the head. A TBI occurs when an external force causes brain dysfunction. The impact can range from mild to severe, with potentially life-threatening consequences. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain bleed from a car accident. Contact Phillips law Offices by filling out our online form and get expert legal assistance. Call us now (312) 598-0917 to schedule a free consultation. Understanding Brain Bleeds from Car Accidents Brain bleeds from car accidents a ..read more

La Salle County, IL (April 22, 2024) – On Monday morning at 8:30 a.m., two separate collisions on Route 178 near the Lowell Bridge contributed to injuries and the evacuation of one individual from one of the vehicles involved. According to Tonica Fire Chief Al Stremlau, one passenger in an apparent truck crash who sustained non-life-threatening injuries was transported to a local hospital. The second accident occurred around the same time, but no further details were released in connection with the incidents. Both lanes of Illinois 178 were closed to assist emergency personnel at the scene, an ..read more

Chicago, IL (April 22, 2024) – A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in the south suburban area of Robbins, per local officers. According to the rail agency, Metra Rock Island District train No. 513 hit the pedestrian. EMTs transported the victim to a nearby hospital, though nothing else was known regarding his condition. Due to the incident, two trains’ routes from the LaSalle Street station to Joliet were canceled as police launched an on-scene inquiry. No further details were released in the meantime, but authorities are continuing to investigate. Our thoughts are with the injured victim ..read more

With the rise of AI technology, Meghan Trainor found a solution to control the use of her voice and likeness after her death. After voicing her concern about what AI can create, she told Fox News Digital that she added ..read more

Today’s blog entry talks about a case that is not an ADA case at all. However, I do expect the case to have a huge impact on a particular area of ADA jurisprudence. As we know, such as discussed here, there has been considerable debate in the courts over whether failure to accommodate cases require an additional adverse action on top of the failure to accommodate. Some cases say yes to that. Others say no to that. Still others, say that the failure to accommodate is an adverse action in and of itself. On April 17, 2024, the United States Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion decided the case of ..read more

Parental Alienation Awareness Day is THIS Thursday, April 25 Please do NOT reply to this message. The Anti-Alienation Project Remembering... the Colorado Panel Event on April 4, 2024 The Anti-Alienation Project wishes to say thank you to PASG for sponsoring our Colorado panel event. It was such a meaningful and profound healing experience to meet, in person, and spend time with other child survivors of parental alienation. The full panel discussion video, with Dr. Jenn ..read more

The Federal Bureau of Investigation works closely with local law enforcement officials to investigate and break up large, formally organized gangs that sell illicit drugs produced by Mexican drug cartels. The FBI operates such joint task forces out of all of its 56 field offices in the United States. Some task forces are organized to investigate specific criminal or national security threats, and one of these is the Southern Illinois Transnational Organized Crime West (TOCW). This task force is operated out of the FBI Field Office in Carlyle, Illinois. This task force was organized to fight la ..read more

A degloving injury is when the skin and tissue are pulled away from the underlying muscles, bones, or organs. It’s like when you pull off a glove from your hand, but much more serious. This kind of injury usually happens because of accidents, like in car crashes or industrial accidents. It’s very painful and needs medical help right away. Types and Causes of Degloving Injuries Difference: Open and Closed Degloving Injuries There are two main types of degloving injuries: open and closed. An open degloving injury happens when the skin is completely ripped off from the underlying tissue, exposin ..read more

Having a criminal record can create significant barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities. Fortunately, Illinois law provides certain options for individuals seeking to clear their records and move forward with their lives. An Illinois lawyer can help you discover which options may be available to clean up your criminal history. Expungement Expungement refers to the legal process of erasing a criminal record, effectively treating it as though it never existed. In Illinois, specific types of records are eligible for expungement, including: An arrest that did not result in a con ..read more

Co-parenting after a divorce is rarely easy and never simple. One of the reasons for this is that each parent now has his or her own separate life to lead. Priorities get shifted around, mistakes are made, the unexpected happens, and emergencies come up. So, if your co-parent fails to show up for his or her parenting time with your child, it may be a misunderstanding. Furthermore, Illinois law wants to keep parents and their children together. If your ex misses a visit, he or she is not likely to face penalties.  However, if your co-parent is making a habit of failing to show up for paren ..read more