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Attorney David Cates of the Cates Law Firm is representing a former patient of Memorial Hospital of Belleville, alleging that one of its surgeons acted with negligence and carelessness after leaving a medical pad inside of her abdomen during a 2018 procedure. The plaintiff...
Cars today are made with so many safety features that you might have trouble remembering them all. Even if you purchase a “basic” new vehicle, it will probably include plenty of technology to help you stay safe behind the wheel. For instance, many vehicles...
As is the case with many legal questions, it depends on whether parents are responsible for the teenager’s car accident. In most cases, a parent will not be held responsible for their child’s negligent driving, but there are some situations where they will be...
The Memorial Day weekend is one of the most heavily traveled holidays of the year. People get together with family and friends they may not have seen in a long time, especially given the world events of the last two years. Memorial Day is...
Most drivers have had the experience of watching an emergency vehicle rush by. Ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks have the authority to bypass normal rules of the road in order to help people. Typically, their speeding, running red lights, and ignoring stop signs...
Automobile accidents happen for a variety of reasons, from debris in the road, to distraction, to simple human error. Many are due to driver negligence: careless behavior that causes another person harm. Negligence can be an action or failing to complete an action. A...
Easter Sunday falls on April 17 this year. If you are like many people in southern Illinois, you have plans to participate in religious observances and family celebrations. Good Friday extends the Easter holiday weekend over three days, allowing plenty of time to visit...