The Most Common Vehicle Crash Injuries
Unfortunately, vehicle accidents are relatively common. In fact, there are an estimated 6 million car accidents each year in America, with approximately 3 million people being injured from those accidents annually. While not all vehicle accidents are deadly (thank...
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Teaching Your Teen to Drive
You’ve known this day would come - your child is approaching 16 years old and is ready to learn to drive. How did it happen so fast? No matter if you are quite emotionally ready or not, it is your job to give them the tools they need to become a safe, responsible...
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Is Your Home Safe for Outdoor Entertaining?
It’s the season of barbeques with friends and inviting the neighbors over to make s’mores over the firepit. The summer gives us all plenty of reasons to enjoy company in our backyard, but with that invitation comes responsibility. Is your home safe for outdoor...
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New Illinois Texting Law
Before you jump behind the wheel to head to work or to vacation, be sure you know about the new law that is designed to keep you safe on the road. As of July 1, Illinois is cracking down on one way drivers are distracted daily: texting. Texting while driving is...
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When to Seek Treatment After Injury
When you have been injured due to an accident, consequences can extend far past the initial incident. You can have physical concerns, including pain, as well as financial concerns. Even beyond that, you can have emotional concerns such as posttraumatic stress...
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Pool Safety Basics
Temperatures are warming, the days are getting longer, and the kids are nearly out of school for the year. Summer is arriving in the Chicagoland area, and that means more time spent by the pool. No matter if you have a pool in your backyard, or if you travel to the...
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Injury and Trauma: Both are Hard on Your Body
When you are injured unexpectedly, your body must work hard to recover. You must fight fatigue and pain, all while doing the physical work to feel healthy again. However, there is a lot more to an unexpected injury than just the physical side effects. Certainly, if...
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Motorcycle Safety
The weather is slowly becoming warmer and aside from our mid-April, historic snowstorm, we have been seeing more signs of springtime here in Chicagoland. More mild temperatures bring us all out of hibernation and enjoying the outdoors. It’s a great month to brush up...
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Kids and Car Insurance: What You Need to Know as Your Child Grows
Children can change everything, but parents already know that. When you become in charge of a tiny human life, you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders. But it’s more than just the extra responsibility that kids can bring that can make parents notice their...
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April is Distracted Driving Month
Have you ever scrolled quickly through your social media feed while at a stoplight or thought no one would notice if you checked that urgent email from work on your phone while driving home from the office? Unfortunately, most drivers have participated in some type of...
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