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Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Adoption Law
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 The timeline depends almost entirely on the adoption type. Once a child is legally available for adoption — meaning parental rights have been terminated and any required home study and consents are in place — the petition itself often moves to final judgment within weeks …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Truck Accidents
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 In a fatal Illinois truck crash, black box data (speed, braking, transmission state), lighting evidence, and ELD logs are the evidence that proves what happened in the seconds before impact. These records overwrite quickly — preservation letters must go out within days, not weeks. Fatal …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 Yes — Illinois allows you to recover damages even if you were partially at fault for a car accident, as long as your share of fault is 50% or less. Under Illinois modified comparative fault (735 ILCS 5/2-1116), your recovery is reduced by your percentage …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Wrongful Death
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 An Illinois wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within two years of the date of death under 740 ILCS 180/2 by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate. Damages include lost financial support, medical bills before death, funeral and burial costs, and loss of society …
Wed 22 Apr, 2026 / by Robert Parker / Car Accidents
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 In Illinois car accident cases, the insurance companies that most frequently delay, lowball, or deny valid claims — based on the patterns Parker & Parker has seen across Central Illinois cases — are Progressive, Allstate, GEICO, and State Farm. The common thread is not bad …
