There are more than 5 million motor vehicle accidents in the United States every year. Among the most common types of collisions are T-bone accidents, which often lead to serious back injuries. In a large number of cases, this type of crash is due to reckless driving. If you have suffered injuries as a result of a T-bone car accident at Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices we know that the trauma is immense but we will work to make the legal process as smooth as possible.

Research Specifies Common T-Bone Accident Injuries

A recent study examined various collisions and the injuries they caused. The study looked at 933 patients and found that 146 patients were involved in T-bone accidents who overwhelmingly suffered cervical and lumbar spine injuries.

Types of Risky Driving Causing T-bone Accidents

T-bone accidents can lead to serious injuries due to the speed and the inability of the driver and passengers to brace for impact. Unfortunately, injuries can be life-altering or they can lead to death. T-bone accidents are often caused by speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. Common forms of negligence that may make a T-bone crash more likely to occur include but are not limited to:

Immigrants have fought in just about every American conflict in U.S. history, and there are about 45,000 immigrants currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Last week, Congress approved the Veteran Service Recognition Act making it harder to deport non-citizen veterans. Although it still needs to go before the Senate before it can become law, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has already been directed to consider U.S. military service when deciding whether or not to initiate removal proceedings.

Deportation Proceedings

Deportation proceedings, also known as removal proceedings, usually begin when someone has a run-in with law enforcement, is caught in the middle of a raid, or ICE comes knocking on the door. While an immigrant is in ICE detention, the government determines if the deportation process will begin. That usually involves hearings to determine if the person should be removed from the United States. The Veteran Service Recognition not only recognizes a non-citizen’s service but adds a layer of protection when faced with possible deportation.

ICE and Non-Citizen Veterans

Current ICE policy calls on agents and officers to take into account U.S. military service when determining civil immigration enforcement actions against non-citizens. Here are the top three factors that may tilt the scales in favor of an immigrant:

Like any parent, you want to ensure your child’s safety at all times. If you are in the middle of a child custody battle or a divorce and you find out your soon-to-be ex is facing DUI charges, we would want to know about it. It would not matter if your child was in the car at the time of the arrest. Many children are killed in traffic accidents every year while riding in a car with a drunk driver. This could lead a judge to question the child’s safety and whether or not someone is a fit parent.

Guardian ad Litem

When a family court judge is trying to determine custody, the court will appoint a third party to investigate the family, especially if a parent is facing DUI charges. The court will assign a Guardian ad Litem or child representative to gather additional information. This representative is an attorney who has the child’s best interest at heart and will report back to the judge and give a recommendation.

Under Illinois law, the Guardian ad Litem has the authority to:

Prices at grocery stores are multiplying, and you were just laid off. This can be a scary reality for many parents. It can be terrifying to lose your livelihood and have to deal with inflation rates that are higher than they have been in four decades. You may be asking yourself, how in the world will you make your next child support payment? This is especially concerning in light of the fact that being unemployed does not absolve you from your obligation.

File for a Modification Quickly

In Illinois, the courts will only reconsider a child support modification if a parent can demonstrate a substantial change in circumstances to justify a change in child support payments. Unfortunately, inflation alone is not enough. That is because it generally affects the cost of living for both parents. 

The cost of living goes up, but your income remains the same or worse yet, you have lost your job. You should consider petitioning the court for a modification of your child support obligation.

Unless you prefer the online buying experience, you may be heading to the mall for your holiday shopping. Sales are expected to increase up to 8 percent from a year ago. Perhaps your plan is an in-and-out strategy this holiday season and focused only on what is on that shopping list for the kids or the grandkids, but it is often in that dash to get it all done within a certain time frame that accidents happen. For example, you may slip and fall while at the mall.

Liability of a Business

It is the legal responsibility of the commercial property owner and those who run the businesses and stores within the mall to make sure that the premises are safe for holiday shoppers and that the property is well maintained. If they are negligent and it results in a slip and fall injury, they should be held accountable. 

Where Exactly Did the Slip and Fall Happen?

Just think about it: when the crowds descend upon a shopping center, many different things can go wrong. The liability of a business property owner will depend on the circumstances surrounding the accident and where, specifically, it took place in the mall. If you are injured while holiday shopping inside a particular retailer, the business manager or store owner may be held liable. If you are injured in the mall concourse or parking lot, then the owner of the building may be held responsible.