The week’s essential Personal Injury Law resources that you may have missed. (May. 23 – May. 27)

Attorneys at the Law Office of Smith/Coonrod can help if you have been injured through the fault of another. This is the primary area of practice for our law firm and our attorneys handle many cases that are considered “personal injury”. These kinds of cases include car accidents, slip and fall, professional malpractice, wrongful death and others. If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed as the result of the negligence of others you may be entitled to compensation. Whenever you believe you have a claim against someone in an accident, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible in order to protect your rights. In general, you have a limited amount of time from the date of the accident to file a complaint against the other party(ies) involved. You should always seek advice at the earliest stage possible. If you do not, it may seriously jeopardize your case: your attorney needs to act quickly and preserve the evidence: memories fade, witnesses disappear, and vital records and reports are lost without quick action. Please contact the Law Offices of Smith/Coonrod for a free consultation. We generally handle these type of cases on a contingency basis so you do not pay us unless we obtain a recovery for you.

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

1. Salad Suspected in Illinois Salmonella Outbreak.

Fifteen people have now been confirmed infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, according to a news release Monday from the Kane County Health Department. The onset of the first illness was April 5 and onset of the last illness was April 30.  Three of the case patients became so ill they were hospitalized.

http://bit.ly/l5UVDb

2. A Georgia insurance company that paid a wrongful death claim on behalf of a former Utah State University fraternity has settled the lawsuit it brought against four of the fraternity’s members.

Attorneys for RSUI contend the defendants planned and participated in a “capture event,” in which new pledges would be kidnapped by members of a sister sorority and later rescued by fellow pledges. During the event, Michael Starks drank nearly two-thirds of a bottle of vodka. He died hours later.

Read more at http://bit.ly/kTrLVo

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The week’s essential Small Business Services resources that you may have missed. (November 8-November 12)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on small business services, and how to prepare yourself for all sorts of small business situations. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

1. Small Business News: Law and (Financial) Order http://goo.gl/0DPBA
2. Small Business advice from Smith/Coonrod: Take advantage of New Tax Deductions for Small Business http://goo.gl/ddWCb
3. For Legal Fees, It’s More of a Buyer’s Market http://goo.gl/R4Q5a #SMB’
4. Entrepreneur has a great small business legal center for your reference: http://goo.gl/8aV5g

Also: What sorts of small business services do we offer?

The Law Office of Smith/Coonrod offers a wide range of services to both small and large businesses:

• Business torts
• Contracts
• Dispute resolution
• Real estate and franchise matters
• and more: http://goo.gl/ixOBt

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The week’s essential Legal Industry resources that you may have missed. (October 18– October 22)

 

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News. Your opportunity to read industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on chemical exposure cases, and how to prepare yourself for recovering damages. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

1. Seeing clearly – October is Eye Injury Prevention Month http://goo.gl/ibaZ Chemical Injury [INDUSTRY]
2. Alarming study on low-dose chemical exposure http://sfg.ly/asKhWX #Legal [INDUSTRY]

Also: What exactly is chemical exposure?

• The risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals and chemical pollutants is everywhere in modern society. Chemical exposure risks are common, and can be found in the food we eat, the water and beverages we drink and the air we breathe. In a court of law, chemical exposure often falls under the area of products liability.

And, some facts for you to remember:

• A recent report: The number of contusions or abrasions suffered as a result of chemical exposure: 3,200 [FACT]

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Here is the week’s essential Legal Industry news that you might have missed. (September 13– September 17)

Smith/Coonrod works hard to make sure you are up to date and informed on Legal Industry News.  Your opportunity to read two industry articles on our Smith/Coonrod WordPress blog for this week are right here.

This week, we focused on premises liability cases, and how to prepare yourself for recovering damages. The first step? Contact Smith Coonrod. http://smithcoonrod.com

Here are some important resources you may have missed:

1. Where can you find more information on premises liability? Right here: http://resource4thepeople.com/premiseliability/ [INDUSTRY]
2. Smith/Coonrod wants you to be equipped with the basics! Facts About Premises Liability Lawsuits http://tinyurl.com/2fxbon3 [INDUSTRY]

Also, some statistics to keep in mind:

• The average slip and fall injury costs $28,000.

• According to the National Safety Council, slips and falls are the single largest cause of Emergency Room visits [FACT]

Check back each Friday for the top legal news of the week.