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Category: Personal Injury

What is an Expert Witness? How Experts Strengthen Your Injury Case

Fri 29 Jul, 2022 / by / Personal Injury

An expert witness is a qualified professional (doctor, engineer, economist) who testifies about technical matters beyond a layperson’s knowledge. Their testimony can establish liability or quantify damages. Courts evaluate expert credibility and the reliability of their methodology. How Expert Witnesses Can Strengthen Your Peoria Personal Injury Case After a serious …

Study finds opioid use doubles fatal accident risks

Wed 8 May, 2019 / by / Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Studies show opioid use doubles the risk of fatal accidents, impairing judgment and motor control similarly to alcohol impairment. Drivers using prescription opioids should avoid driving until side effects are understood. This evidence strengthens personal injury claims against impaired drivers. Figures from the US Centers for Disease Control reveal that …

Automaker aims to stop drunk driving crashes with technology

Thu 25 Apr, 2019 / by / Personal Injury, Car Accidents

Automakers are developing technology to prevent drunk driving, including in-car breath analyzers and steering lock systems. These safety innovations reduce accident risk and may eventually become standard features. Current technology supports legal arguments for design defects in older vehicles lacking such safety features. Drunk driving poses a serious risk to …

Safety advocates raise awareness about distracted driving dangers

Tue 9 Apr, 2019 / by / Personal Injury, Car Accidents

Safety advocates raise awareness about distracted driving to reduce accident rates and injury severity. Texting while driving, eating, and using phones create dangerous distractions. Evidence of distracted driving strengthens personal injury claims by proving negligence and supporting punitive damages. The technology that leads to distracted driving tempts drivers throughout Illinois …