Posted on July 07, 2025 in Workers' Compensation

If you were injured during your lunch break, you might assume that workers' compensation will not cover your injuries because you were not actually working at the time. However, the truth is more nuanced. In Illinois, there are situations where injuries sustained during a break may still be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. If your accident happened in or around your workplace, a Peoria, IL personal injury lawyer can help you evaluate your case and protect your rights.

Are Lunch Break Injuries Ever Covered by Workers’ Comp in Illinois?

Illinois law does not typically cover injuries that occur when an employee is on a personal break and not performing work duties. However, there are some important exceptions to consider. You may be eligible for benefits if your injury happened:

• In a company cafeteria or breakroom

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 Posted on June 27, 2025 in Personal Injury

If you have been injured in an accident, you may be entitled to compensation through a personal injury claim. One of the first questions injured victims have is how much their cases are worth. The answer is not always simple. A fair settlement amount depends on several case-specific factors. The assistance of our experienced Champaign, IL personal injury attorneys is invaluable if you hope to collect as much as you deserve.

With over 40 years of experience and more than half a billion recovered for our clients, we offer the guidance and advocacy needed to help you secure maximum compensation. 

What Are Damages in Personal Injury Cases?

Damages in personal injury cases are specific losses you suffer from an accident caused by someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct. Compensatory damages are divided into two categories. Economic damages reflect various accident-related expenses, including medical bills, property damage, and lost wages or a reduction in your earning capacity. We will calculate both the amount you have already spent and the costs you are likely to incur in the future.

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 Posted on June 25, 2025 in Car Accidents

Some accidents are more unusual than others. On June 17th, 2025, a minivan crashed into a Springfield, IL Baskin-Robbins. The ice cream shop’s roof collapsed due to the impact. The van’s driver and a young passenger were transported to a nearby hospital for a medical assessment for possible injuries. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle before plowing into the building.

Although incidents of this nature are not as common as other kinds of car accidents, this particular situation demonstrates how any kind of personal injury claim can become extremely complicated. No matter how complex your case, our skilled Springfield, IL personal injury attorneys can handle it competently.

What Could Make Drivers Lose Control of Their Vehicles?

Most motor vehicle collisions are caused by some kind of negligent driver error. Examples of driver negligence include speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. Sometimes, a medical emergency can cause a driver to lose consciousness.

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 Posted on June 13, 2025 in Truck Accidents

Preliminary data for 2024 shows there were 6,681 accidents in Illinois involving large trucks. Those collisions injured 3,190 people and killed 147 more. When a semi-truck causes a crash, many people assume the truck driver is the only one responsible. In some cases, that is true. However, many truck accidents involve more than just one mistake or one at-fault party. Other individuals or companies may also share legal liability for causing the crash and paying your damages, depending on the cause of the crash and how the truck was operated, maintained, or loaded.

If you were injured or lost a loved one in a semi accident, identifying every liable party is important. It often takes a detailed investigation to find out who was involved and what mistakes were made. Our skilled Peoria, IL truck accident attorneys can investigate your crash, determine who is liable for paying your damages, and fight to help you secure the highest available amount.

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 Posted on June 10, 2025 in Car Accidents

Although driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, people do it every day, and deadly crashes can result. On June 5th, 2025, a man was killed in a two-car collision in Lincoln. The other car’s driver was later charged with illegal transportation of open alcohol, DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision, and improper lane usage. However, not all drunk drivers who injure or kill others are charged with DUI.

You may know that when drunk drivers cause accidents and injuries, a personal injury or wrongful death claim can provide victims or their families with compensation. Even if that driver is not charged with DUI, our skilled Bloomington, IL drunk driving accident lawyers can fight to help you collect the compensation you deserve.

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 Posted on May 30, 2025 in Personal Injury

Approximately 40 million people visit U.S. emergency rooms each year due to injuries. While some wounds are minor with a full recovery possible, others have long-term effects. If your injury-producing accident happened at work, you should be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Various kinds of accidents allow injured victims to file personal injury claims.

If your accident and injury qualify you for compensation through a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, you need to understand what maximum medical improvement is and how it can affect the compensation or benefits you receive. Our skilled Decatur, IL personal injury attorneys will fight to help you collect as much as you deserve.

What Is Maximum Medical Improvement After a Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries are those that can affect victims for years or even permanently. Traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, burns, and severe fractures are examples. Injuries like these can dramatically alter lives. Although the body may partially heal from these wounds, there comes a point when no further recovery is expected, even if medical treatment continues. That point is known as maximum medical improvement (MMI), and it is important in multiple ways.

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 Posted on May 23, 2025 in Personal Injury

In Illinois, property owners and occupiers are expected to use reasonable care to protect the safety of invitees and licensees. If these groups of people are hurt on the property because of the responsible party’s negligence, a premises liability claim could yield compensation for their damages. Trespassers usually cannot file these claims. However, children do not always understand the concepts of property boundaries and trespassing.

While Illinois no longer recognizes the attractive nuisance doctrine, state laws may still allow you to file a claim against a negligent property owner for your child’s injuries. For the best possible results, you need the assistance of our skilled Champaign, IL personal injury attorneys.

What Kinds of Property Features Are Attractive to Children?

Most children love to explore. Young children, in particular, may not realize that dangerous conditions or property features could lead to injuries. Children may be drawn to dogs, not realizing that a bite or attack could hurt them. Hazardous property conditions could include broken decking, holes or piles of debris, accessible chemicals or other toxic substances, and insufficient lighting. Features like swimming pools, trampolines, sheds, construction sites, and unsecured machinery are often attractive to children.  However, there is a definite risk of injury associated with each of those features.

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 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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