Billed For More Than Injuries After Motorcycle Accident

 Posted on September 18, 2013 in Personal Injury

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West Chicago Woman Arrested For DUI Death

 Posted on September 15, 2013 in Personal Injury

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The Importance of Planning for College during Divorce

 Posted on September 13, 2013 in Family Law

Debt from college has become a difficult problem for students who have graduated from higher learning institutions.  Current debt levels amount to over $1 trillion not just for dropouts of for-profit schools and graduate students but even undergrads as well.  Borrowing statistics have also increased; 66 percent of bachelor degree seekers had to borrow in 2007-2008 compared to 45 percent in 1992-1993.  Often parents plan to make high education possible for their children via trusts or saving accounts.

It might be a mistake to not plan to save for your children’s education, but it also might be a mistake to not discuss this topic during a divorce.  Even if you are divorcing your spouse, you both are responsible for their college education.  Don’t assume that this account is your children’s property and leave it untended.

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NHTSA Works to Raise Awareness About Pedestrian Accidents

 Posted on September 11, 2013 in Personal Injury

Due to its size, speed, and the material it's made of compared to a pedestrian, a car can cause serious injuries even at slow speeds. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there has been an increase in pedestrian accidents resulting in death. However, these numbers can be decreased if the following factors and safety strategies are taken into consideration. Age The age of the pedestrian can influence the severity of the injury sustained in an accident. According to a Traffic Safety Fact sheet, car accidents are the leading cause of death in children age four and 11 through 14. Statistics involving elderly people being hit by a car are also high according to the report. Education Education goes a long way in the prevention of pedestrian accidents. Parents should monitor children closer around streets to prevent accidents. Safety strategies for Pedestrians

• Avoid crossing between cars. Cross at the crosswalk or traffic light instead

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School Bus Accident Shakes the District

 Posted on September 08, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Divorce or Marriage Dissolution

 Posted on September 06, 2013 in Family Law

Usually when a marriage ends, people call it a divorce, but there is actually another option to take when ending a marriage. A couple can also legally end their marriage with a dissolution. With an annulment, on the other hand, it's as if the marriage never happened in the first place.

In both a divorce and a marriage dissolution, a court judge legally ends the marriage with a formal judicial decree. The difference in divorce and marriage dissolution, however, is that in a dissolution of a marriage, the two spouses choose to end the marriage mutually and agree on how to divide assets. In divorce, one spouse chooses to divorce the other and there are often arguments over assets, children and other important parts of the marriage.

If you and your spouse have chosen to dissolve your marriage, you must file a joint petition to the court. The petition must also be accompanied by a plan for dividing marital assets, proving that you agree on the division. After the required length of time for a waiting period, the petition will be reviewed by a judge. The judge will double-check everything, then end the marriage completely.

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Biker Dragged by Man in an SUV

 Posted on September 04, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Priest Mysteriously Appears at Site of Car Accident

 Posted on August 31, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Dating and the Divorcee

 Posted on August 30, 2013 in Family Law

Whether you were married for a year or 20 years, you have been out of the dating game for a while. The divorce is final and you just want to get back to being yourself again and enjoying life. According to the Huffington Post, reentering the dating game requires some tact and rules.

Dating vs. Therapy

You have to remember that a date is not a therapy session. The point is to have some fun while getting to know someone new. Don’t take your ex on the date with you. In other words, you don’t want to spend the whole time talking about why your marriage failed and detailing all the things that your ex did to hurt you.

 Keep the Kids in their Place

You are just dating, not shopping for a replacement spouse. No matter how excited you are about being single and dating again, these are not things that you should be discussing with your kids. The kids may seem like they are taking the divorce extremely well but remember, the family unit that they once knew is no more. Consider their feelings and let the kids stay in a kid's place.

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Boating Safety Tips

 Posted on August 26, 2013 in Personal Injury

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