Posted on May 14, 2025 in Motorcycle Accidents

As the weather turns warmer in May, more motorcyclists are taking their bikes out on the roads. Even when using full protective gear, riders and their passengers are extremely vulnerable in motorcycle accidents. Since the early 1980s, May has been Motorcycle Awareness Month. When everyone does their part, the risks of serious injuries and death for motorcyclists can decrease.

At Kanoski Bresney, we hope that everyone remains safe on Illinois roads. However, if you or someone you love is injured or killed in an accident, our dedicated Springfield, IL personal injury attorneys are ready to help you collect the compensation you deserve.

Why Are Motorcycle Riders So Vulnerable?

On May 7th, 2025, a young motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle collision in Dunlap. Although he was wearing a helmet and other protective gear, the collision caused several traumatic injuries. Even when wearing thicker clothing, a biker’s body is often directly hit by a moving car during a collision. The motorcyclist then suffers additional impacts when he or she is thrown to the ground. In some cases, the biker is thrown into the path of other vehicles. The human body is not designed to withstand high-speed impacts or being run over. Catastrophic or fatal injuries often result from motorcycle crashes.

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 Posted on May 07, 2025 in Car Accidents

A YNOT After School Camp building in Chatham was the scene of a tragedy on April 28th, 2025. Several children and workers were in the gym when a Jeep drove through the building, striking and killing three children and one teen worker. Six more were hospitalized due to injuries. The Jeep had left the road and crossed a field, a street, and a parking lot before traveling through the gym. After exiting the building, the Jeep crossed a basketball court before hitting a pole and finally stopping. An investigation is ongoing, trying to determine the cause of the series of events. Our hearts go out to all the families involved.

One news story mentioned that drivers must report a medical condition that could cause loss of ability or consciousness that would make driving unsafe, although it is unclear whether the Jeep’s driver has such a condition. Driver negligence can take many forms. Unfortunately, that negligence often causes injuries and fatalities. If you are harmed by or lose a loved one due to a car accident caused by negligent driving, our skilled Peoria, IL personal injury attorneys can fight to help you collect the compensation you deserve.

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 Posted on April 30, 2025 in Medical Malpractice

Whether you go to a doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital, you expect the trained doctors and nurses to provide competent care. Sadly, the level of care is sometimes lacking, and harm results. Medical malpractice can take many forms, such as misdiagnosis, medication errors, and surgical mistakes.

Failing to warn a patient or the parents of a minor patient about known risks with proposed treatments is also medical negligence. When harm results from a healthcare provider’s negligence, our skilled Bloomington, IL medical malpractice attorneys are strong advocates who fight for maximum compensation on your behalf.

What Is Failure to Warn?

Physicians are responsible for considering a patient’s medical history, current conditions, and known illnesses and allergies before prescribing procedures, medications, or treatments. Healthcare professionals are obligated to fully inform patients or their authorized representatives about any known risks. With a thorough understanding of the situation and potential adverse outcomes, the patient can make an informed decision about how to proceed. Failure to warn can be:

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 Posted on April 23, 2025 in Car Accidents

Many Illinois residents prefer a rural area to living in a big city like Chicago. Whether you are a resident or just passing through, farms around Springfield, Champaign, and Peoria are a common sight. Most farms use large machinery, like tractors and combines. Many have livestock, such as chickens, cows, and pigs. When that livestock escapes onto the roads, an accident is just waiting to happen.

Few people expect to see cows on the road while driving, even if they live in the area. City people are even more surprised. Even if you do not hit the cow, you may have an accident by trying to avoid a collision. You need an experienced Decatur, IL personal injury attorney to help you hold the livestock owner accountable for your damages.

How Are Farm Animals on the Road Dangerous?

Cows can weigh hundreds of pounds, and they rarely move out of the way when a vehicle approaches. That means you collide with a basically stationary object, and the impact can cause severe injuries and vehicle damage.

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 Posted on April 11, 2025 in Workers' Compensation

You probably know that if you get hurt in an accident at work, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should pay your medical bills and part of the wages you lose if you are out of work because of your injury. Some people believe the only time workers’ comp pays is after a workplace accident. However, that is not the case.

Workers’ comp also covers work-related illnesses and repetitive stress injuries. Just because your condition should be covered, do not expect to receive full benefits. Like most insurers, workers’ comp insurance companies would rather keep their profits rather than pay claims fairly. Our dedicated Bloomington, IL workers’ compensation lawyers refuse to let an insurer take advantage of our clients.

What Kinds of Occupational Illnesses Are Covered by Workers’ Comp?

Work-related diseases and illnesses vary depending on your occupation. Common ones include:

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 Posted on April 04, 2025 in Personal Injury

People get hurt in accidents every day. If your injury happened at work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim to receive benefits. If someone else’s negligence or intentional act caused your injury, you may qualify to seek compensation through a personal injury claim.

As part of the investigation process, insurers may conduct surveillance on claimants. However, the evidence they find may be taken out of context and used to reduce or eliminate your payout or benefits. Your experienced Decatur, IL personal injury and workers’ comp lawyer wants you to be aware of what insurance company surveillance could entail and how it could affect your claim.

Why Would an Insurance Company Conduct Surveillance on Me?

Whether you filed a personal injury or workers’ comp claim, no insurance company wants to pay you fairly. If asked, the insurer would probably say you are under surveillance to prevent fraud. While that could be partly true, surveillance is only one tactic these companies use routinely to shortchange claimants.

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 Posted on March 31, 2025 in Car Accidents

Illinois law requires drivers to remain at the scene of a car accident that causes injuries or fatalities. Unfortunately, not every driver follows that law. Whatever their reasons, some motorists drive away before first responders arrive. If a driver fled the scene of an accident that injured you, you are probably wondering if you can get any compensation for your car repairs, hospital bills, and other losses.

If the at-fault driver is not identified or found, you might need to rely on your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UI/UIM) coverage. If you do not have UI/UIM on your policy, your options are unfortunately limited. If you are hurt by a hit-and-run driver, one of our skilled Springfield, IL car accident lawyers can help you explore your options.

Why Do Hit-and-Run Drivers Leave?

There are many reasons why an at-fault driver might leave the scene of an accident. The driver may not have car insurance or a driver’s license. The car could be stolen, or the driver could be involved in another criminal activity. Panic or fear can make at-fault drivers flee. They do not always get away with it, though.

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 Posted on March 21, 2025 in Car Accidents

In April 2025, the Illinois State Police will conduct a Distracted Driving Enforcement Program in Champaign, Macon, and Vermillion counties. Driver inattention has long been a leading cause of car accidents, and the ISP’s crackdown hopes to remind Illinois drivers to follow Illinois distracted driving laws.

If you are injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, you could be entitled to compensation. You will need evidence to prove driver inattention, and a skilled Champaign, IL personal injury lawyer can help you get it.

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 Posted on March 12, 2025 in Car Accidents

Saturday, March 8th, saw at least two rollover accidents in Illinois. A collision between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck in Iroquois County caused the passenger car to roll over, coming to rest on its side. Two of its occupants were taken to a nearby hospital, one with severe injuries. Closer to home, three vehicle occupants were sent to a hospital after a rollover crash in Champaign. In the second collision, a driver was cited for improper lane usage.

Rollover accidents often cause severe injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your damages after a rollover crash, but you need to have evidence proving why it happened and who was responsible. A skilled Champaign, IL rollover accident lawyer can find the necessary evidence and fight to help you collect as much compensation as you deserve.

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 Posted on March 05, 2025 in Wrongful Death

A recent study reports that more than 200,000 hospitalized patients die in the U.S. every year because of avoidable medical errors. Another study reveals that some kind of preventable harm happens to over 400,000 hospital patients annually. These alarming figures do not include medical mistakes made in doctor’s offices, chiropractic clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities. 

Preventable medical errors are reportedly the third leading cause of death in the U.S., although some sources dispute that claim. The National Center for Health Statistics ranks unintentional/accidental injuries as third, with heart disease and cancer taking the top two spots. Injury or death caused by medical negligence could qualify you to pursue a medical malpractice or wrongful death claim. An experienced Springfield, IL medical malpractice attorney can evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

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