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Dogs can be some of our closest companions and we often think of them as affectionate pets and loyal friends. Millions of households across the United States have a dog as a pet, however, sometimes those dogs can bite. Not only are these bites painful, but they can also cause infection, injury, or nerve damage which puts the victim at…Read More

Today, Spiros Law Senior Associate Andrew Purcell was interviewed on Kankakee radio stations WVLI and WIVR. Andrew discussed the steps that people should take if they've been involved in a car accident. He also discussed the importance of knowing your rights when dealing with insurance companies after a collision. You can listen to the entire interview below: [audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kankakee-Radio-Interview.mp3"][/audio]Read More

A newly enacted state law, the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act, which will be implemented on Jan. 1, 2017, provides a mechanism for employees to file sick leave for attending to their sick family members. The leave must be used on the same terms under which the employee is allowed to use personal sick leave benefits. However, the new measure does…Read More

Throughout history, oral arguments have been an important part of our judicial system. With the intersection of technology, oral arguments have begun to take a back seat. Many Courts have started eliminating the tradition. However, the tradition continues proudly in our Supreme Court, and we are listening closely as a Justice of the Supreme Court speaks up in oral arguments…Read More

A bill drafted by the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and filed by Representative Gregory Harris (Democrat of Chicago) seeks to allow the installation of monitoring cameras in nursing home rooms within the state, should the patient or patient's family consent, the Chicago Tribune reported on February 13. In an interview, Madigan said that although the bill is currently…Read More

NPR's recent investigative series, Injured Nurses, has revealed a startling trend among individuals in the nursing field. Those working in nursing have some of the most startling numbers of back and body injuries - more than workers in most other fields. Unfortunately, injured workers far too frequently find that their employers refuse to acknowledge the cause of their injuries or…Read More

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently proposed a law that would allow for individuals to place video cameras or similar recording devices into the rooms of their relatives who are in nursing home facilities. Their relatives, and anyone else living in the room, would have to consent to being recorded, but Madigan hopes that the presence of such recording devices could help to…Read More

The legal team at [firm-name], is pleased to announce that their Champaign office has relocated and is now at 317 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820. The entire [firm-name] team is dedicated to providing superior service to accident victims and their families, and is ready to put the full resources of the firm to work for you if you have…Read More

On Wednesday October 24, a crash in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago involving a minivan and a vintage Trans Am sent 6 people to areas hospitals. The accident took place on the 4300 block of South Michigan Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Fire officials called an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 which automatically sent six ambulances to the scene. Several people…Read More

Studies from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports magazine have found a high amount of a carcinogenic in rice, according to a report released on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Studies by these organizations show that many rice products have high levels of organic and inorganic arsenic in rice products. Inorganic arsenic is considered a carcinogenic or…Read More