When considering car accidents, we often think about high-speed collisions or cars spinning out of control. Many of us will have heard of the term oversteer, where a sharp turn has caused the car to enter into a spin. However, it is less likely that we know what...
If the police suspect that you have committed a crime or that you were involved in criminal activity, but they don't actually have any evidence, they may do some rather unexpected things to attempt to gather it. They know that they cannot enter your home without a...
Facing criminal charges can be stressful, especially if the evidence against you is overwhelming. You might be staring at years in jail or a steep fine. However, did you know that how your evidence was obtained matters? The Fourth Amendment of the constitution...
So many things can cause us to sleep poorly. We may be up all night with a sick child or burning the midnight oil at work. We may suffer from insomnia. Nevertheless, if sleep eludes us at night we still must get up in the morning and go about our day. For many people...
The opioid epidemic has hit every part of our country, and Illinois is certainly no exception. Overdose deaths rose by 30% in our state between 2019 and 2020. According to a study by Northwestern University, most of the victims died before (or without) any kind of...
If you're facing criminal charges and there's a witness who claims that they saw the crime take place, and they give testimony saying that you did it, when you know that they are wrong in that assessment, you may be very stunned. Unfortunately, studies have found that...
People who get married often assume that their relationship will last forever. Some will eventually realize that the marriage is ending. While it is commonly perceived that petty fights are always at the heart of a divorce, the reality can be much more complex. There...
On Jan. 1, 2022, Illinois will become the first state in the country to prohibit law enforcement officers from using “deceptive tactics” when they are questioning minors. These techniques, which can include lying, are not uncommon in questioning suspects who may have...
Many states across the nation, including Illinois, have legalized cannabis for personal use. Even with that, there are limits to its legality. Since it was only legalized in the state at the start of 2020, the laws are still evolving with frequent confusion as to when...
Citizens across greater Chicago are injured in various types of accidents each day. Nevertheless, there is one kind of accident that presents a risk to everyone in virtually any setting. Slip-and-fall accidents are among the leading causes of injury in the US. As a...
