Distracted Driving

 Posted on August 03, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Crash kills 5-Year-Old

 Posted on July 30, 2013 in Personal Injury

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The Impact of Divorce On Your Sense of Self

 Posted on July 28, 2013 in Family Law

Going through a divorce is incredibly traumatic, especially if you have children. Trying to find your identity in the midst of chaos can be overwhelming, especially as you attempt to piece your life back together. For couples sharing custody, having to see or interact with the former spouse can make it even more difficult for parents to feel comfortable with their inner selves. If the divorce has been especially drawn out in court, disputing parties may feel as though their identity is strongly connected to their legal representation of him or herself as a parent. Going through an identity crisis as a newly divorced person is more common than many people think.

Divorce has long been connected to medical issues like depression and anxiety. Even in the best case scenario, individuals that are used to being part of a couple have to redefine themselves from "we" to "me". Finding what to do with that new free time, and exploring activities outside your comfort zone, can be challenging for those going through a divorce.

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Police Chase leads to Crash that Kills 1 and Injures 8

 Posted on July 27, 2013 in Personal Injury

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BUI is just as bad as DUI

 Posted on July 24, 2013 in Personal Injury

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, boating under the influence (BUI) is just as deadly as driving on the road after drinking. A boat operator can actually become impaired more quickly. Alcohol is involved in a third of all recreational boating deaths. Higher temperatures make summer the perfect time for some boating fun. However, it is important to know that using alcohol while operating a boat is illegal. This does not only apply to motorized boats but all boats including canoes and rowboats. It is also more dangerous for boaters because recreational boaters are much less experienced than the average driver on the road. The average boater drives approximately 110 hours on the water per year. Many different factors make the rate of impairment quicker to boaters than drivers such as the motion of the boat, the vibration and the noise of the engine, the sun, the wind, and the spray from the water. The Coast Guard statistics show that over half of the deaths on water are caused from the boat being capsized or the victim falling overboard. There are very stiff penalties for BUI on both state and federal levels. There are a few things that you can do to ensure that your next boating outing is a safe one.

• Bring a wide variety of cool non-alcoholic drinks such as soda, lemonade, and iced tea.

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Two on Motorcycle Die After Hitting Tractor Trailer

 Posted on July 19, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Former Cop Sentenced to Six Years

 Posted on July 16, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Teen Killed in Drag Racing Accident

 Posted on July 13, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Paternity in Illinois

 Posted on July 13, 2013 in Family Law

When a child is born, it is obvious who the mother is because she gives birth. The father, however, could be unknown, depending on the sexual partners that the mother had around the time of conception.

If a single woman is raising a child and a man claims to be the father, he must prove it before anything can be official. Both biological parents must sign the correct forms to make the fatherhood legal. If, when the child is born, the biological parents are not available to sign the forms, the woman’s husband, if available, usually signs the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity form and a Denial of Paternity form is also completed.

If the biological father is missing, there are many forms to complete to fill the void of a father for the child. Depending on the relationship of the parents, different forms, identification and fees are required for this process.

If the parents were married before the child was born and remained married after the birth, the paternity is the simplest, however, every disconnect within the family makes it more complicated. If the parents are not married until after the birth, paternity must be made legal, along with if the parents are never married. It may also be affected if the parents are divorced before the child is born.

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Bike Safety Tips

 Posted on July 08, 2013 in Personal Injury

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