April 21, 2020
At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, we pride ourselves on being informed when it comes to current news that affects our clients. Once a month, we round up a list of articles that impact our practice areas, including but not limited...
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April 7, 2020
The law defines negligence as the failure to act in a reasonably careful way considering the circumstances. When someone’s negligence causes injury to you or your family, you have the right to fair compensation. In such cases, the damages available...
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March 31, 2020
At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, it’s our team’s priority to be up to date on noteworthy news to best serve our clients. Once a month, we round up a list of articles that impact our practice areas, including but not...
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March 24, 2020
Expecting parents prepare a great deal for the birth of a new baby. From meeting with doctors to setting up the nursery, preparation gives parents some sense of control as they wait for the big day. But, when complications arise...
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February 13, 2020
According to a study by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, nearly one in 50 individuals in the United States — about six million — are suffering from some form of paralysis. That number is roughly equal to the populations...
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February 13, 2020
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur when the brain is damaged by an outside force. A traumatic brain injury may occur when a force impacts the head hard enough to move the brain but not break the skull (a closed head...
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February 13, 2020
Each year, approximately 11,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries. The costs associated with this type of injury can be staggering. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, a 25-year-old person who suffers an injury to the spinal cord...
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February 13, 2020
Owners of property and buildings are legally liable when dangerous conditions on their property cause other people, including visitors, to be injured or killed. Illinois law requires that landowners, building owners, and businesses keep their property safe so that innocent...
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