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After a Work Injury, What is Workers’ Compensation? Illinois law requires your employer to have workers’ compensation insurance to compensate employees who suffer a work injury while performing their job duties. It is estimated that 91% of workers employed in Illinois are covered under a workers’ compensation insurance policy. After sustaining a work injury, you […]

What do Personal Injury Attorneys have to do with Saint Patrick’s Day? The History of Saint Patrick’s Day in Illinois  Over 1,000 years ago, a Catholic priest named Patrick died on March 17, marking the start of a religious holiday that soon turned into the global festival called Saint Patrick’s Day. Most consider it “the […]

Best Practices to Avoid a Car Accident With temperatures dropping into the negatives, it’s time to break out your warmest boots and heaviest coats. Both snow and black ice on our roadways make driving treacherous. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 21% of car accidents are weather related. The Illinois Hammer Injury Law […]

Love is in the air…With Valentine’s day right around the corner, you might find yourself celebrating with a large teddy bear, chocolates, and flowers. Whether through giving gifts or spending quality time with your loved ones, people everywhere want to show love on February 14th. This Valentine’s Day, at The Illinois Hammer Injury Law Firm, […]

As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In a personal injury resulting from a car accident, slip and fall, or premises liability, it might come in handy to keep this saying in mind for your personal injury claim. Even if you can describe the scope of the accident in great […]