--- title: Personal Injury News | Admin (4) description: blog (4) --- Talk to an attorney now - [630-684-2332](tel:630-684-2332) | **Video Conferencing Available** [![PLG_logo45-white-1](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/PLG_logo45-white-1.webp)](https://palermolawgroup.com/) - [About](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us/) - [About Us](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us/) - [Frequently Asked Personal Injury Questions](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/faq-personal-injury-questions/) - [Se Habla Español](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us#espanol) - Accident & Injury Law + - [Personal Injury](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/personal-injury-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/car-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Construction Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/construction-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Dog Bites & Attacks](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/dog-bite-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/medical-malpractice-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Premises Liability](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/premises-liability-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/truck-accident-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Workers’ Compensation](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/workers-compensation-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Wrongful Death](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/wrongful-death-lawyer-oak-brook/) - [Blog](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog) - [No Fee Guarantee](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/about-us#no-fee) - [Contact](https://palermolawgroup.com/contact/) - [Free Legal Consultation & Case Evaluation](https://palermolawgroup.com/free-consultation/) # Blog ## Admin ### Recent Posts Feb 08 ## [In The Time of Covid, Amazon Driver Accidents are Rising](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/amazon-driver-accidents-rising) The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have resulted in more and more people switching to online shopping and grocery delivery, and this trend will likely continue even after the pandemic ends. Retail e-commerce sales grew 27.6% in 2020, and..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/amazon-driver-accidents-rising) - February 8, 2021 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/amazon-driver-accidents-rising#comments-listing) - [Truck Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/truck-accidents) Jan 29 ## [What is the Difference in Meaning Between a Crash and an Accident?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/difference-between-crash-and-accident) Should Car Crashes Be Described As “Accidents”? When a plane crashes, we don’t call it an “accident”. This is largely because we demand answers, and we make sure that changes are made so that it doesn’t happen again. Similarly, AAA, the Auto Club..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/difference-between-crash-and-accident) - January 29, 2021 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/difference-between-crash-and-accident#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Jan 21 ## [Illinois Statute of Limitations: Personal Injury Law Explained](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-statute-of-limitations-personal-injury) Pursuing a lawsuit is a significant undertaking for anyone looking to get compensation for a personal injury. Maybe you’ve heard the term “statute of limitations” thrown around in reference to personal injury law and are wondering about its..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-statute-of-limitations-personal-injury) - January 21, 2021 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-statute-of-limitations-personal-injury#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law) Jan 13 ## [I Had A Bad Slip on Ice. Who Will Pay for My Injuries?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/slip-on-ice-pay-for-injuries) Illinois winters can be brutal. Along with the cold, snowfall, and ice comes a risk of serious injuries from falls. Every year more than 800,000 people are hospitalized with severe fall injuries like head trauma, traumatic brain injuries, spinal..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/slip-on-ice-pay-for-injuries) - January 13, 2021 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/slip-on-ice-pay-for-injuries#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law) Dec 28 ## [The 10 Most Common Holiday Injuries](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/10-most-common-holiday-injuries) If you made it through 2020, or even just the holiday season, without any of these injuries count yourself as one of the lucky ones. Holiday injuries are more common than you think.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/10-most-common-holiday-injuries) - December 28, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/10-most-common-holiday-injuries#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law) Dec 21 ## [Another Fatal Dog Attack Hits Joliet, IL](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/another-fatal-dog-attack-joliet) JOLIET, IL (December 21, 2020) – A 46-year-old man was found on the floor not breathing and without a pulse following a fatal dog attack at a Joliet house in the 1200 block of Arthur Avenue Thursday night. He was rushed to Silver Cross Hospital in..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/another-fatal-dog-attack-joliet) - December 21, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/another-fatal-dog-attack-joliet#comments-listing) - [Dog Bites & Attacks](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/dog-bites-attacks) Aug 24 ## [Illinois State Police to conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Program](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-distracted-driving-enforcement-program) During the month of September, Illinois State Police will be conducting Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols. The goal of this program is to allow ISP to remind drivers of Illinois’ distracted driving laws in an effort to prevent fatal..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-distracted-driving-enforcement-program) - August 24, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/illinois-distracted-driving-enforcement-program#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Jul 15 ## [New Illinois Laws for Drivers as of July, 2020](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/new-illinois-laws-in-effect) SPRINGFIELD, IL (July 15, 2020) – As of July 1st, several new laws took effect, including a minimum wage increase, a law protecting sexual assault victims, and a law mandating the teaching of LGBTQ history in schools. Illinois residents will also..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/new-illinois-laws-in-effect) - July 15, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/new-illinois-laws-in-effect#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Jul 07 ## [Toddler dead after dog attacks child in Joliet](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/dog-attacks-child-joliet) JOLIET, IL (July 7, 2020) – A 17-month-old girl from Aurora died early Sunday morning after a pit bull mix dog attacked the child at a Fourth of July house party in Joliet, Illinois.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/dog-attacks-child-joliet) - July 7, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/dog-attacks-child-joliet#comments-listing) - [Dog Bites & Attacks](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/dog-bites-attacks) Jun 09 ## [Fatal Naperville Car Accident Highlights Risky Driving Behaviors](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/fatal-naperville-car-accident) NAPERVILLE (June 9, 2020) – On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. the Naperville Police Department responded to the intersection of Royce Rd and Lisson Rd. in Naperville for the report of a wrong-way car accident. Responding units observed two vehicles that..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/fatal-naperville-car-accident) - June 9, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/fatal-naperville-car-accident#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) - - [2](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/2) - [3](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/3) - [4](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/4) - [5](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/5) - [6](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/6) - ### Request a Free Legal Consultation ### Recently Published ## Recent Outcomes ### $1.3 Million Mr. Palermo obtained $1.3 million dollars for an airline employee who was injured on the job. ### $800,000 Palermo obtained $800,000 for the family of 63-year-old woman who died after gallbladder removal surgery. ### $400,000 Palermo obtained $400,000 for a 28-year-old woman from Aurora that was the victim of a hit-and-run. ![PLG-vert-300](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/PLG-vert-300.webp) ### PALERMO LAW GROUP 1415 W. 22nd Street Tower Floor Oak Brook, IL 60523 [630-684-2332](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin/page/630-684-2332) [mario@palermolawgroup.com](mailto:mario@palermolawgroup.com) ### Helpful Links - [Personal Injury Lawyer](https://palermolawgroup.com/personal-injury-lawyer-chicago/) - [Personal Injury FAQs](https://palermolawgroup.com/faq-personal-injury-questions/) - [Car Accident Lawyer](https://palermolawgroup.com/car-accident-lawyer/) - [Testimonials](https://palermolawgroup.com/testimonials/) - [Se Habla Español](https://palermolawgroup.com/se-habla-espanol/) ### CONNECT WITH US - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/PalermoLawGroup/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mariopalermolawgroup/) © 2026 | Palermo Law Group - All Rights Reserved.