--- title: Personal Injury News | Admin (5) description: blog (5) --- 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 May 26 ## [Reckless Driving in Illinois Spikes During Covid-19](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/reckless-driving-illinois-covid-19) OAK BROOK (May 26, 2020) – While the wide-open highways and traffic-free commutes may be a slight silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, are the clear roadways actually making driving more dangerous?[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/reckless-driving-illinois-covid-19) - May 26, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/reckless-driving-illinois-covid-19#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Apr 28 [![](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/punitive-damages.jpg)](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-are-punitive-damages) ## [What are Punitive Damages? Should Victims of Texting/Driving Get Them?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-are-punitive-damages) What are Punitive Damages? The purpose of punitive damages, often referred to as exemplary damages, is to punish the defendant for past misconduct and deter others from similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages are separate from compensatory..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-are-punitive-damages) - April 28, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-are-punitive-damages#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law), [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Apr 24 [![](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/underinsured-motorist-coverage.jpg)](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-is-underinsured-motorist-coverage) ## [What is underinsured motorist coverage?  Do I need it?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-is-underinsured-motorist-coverage) You may be asking “what is underinsured motorist coverage? Do I need it?” The answer is YES! Here’s why.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-is-underinsured-motorist-coverage) - April 24, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/what-is-underinsured-motorist-coverage#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Apr 09 [![](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/nursing-home-deaths-covid19.jpg)](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/covid19-nursing-home-deaths) ## [Could These Covid-19 Nursing Home Deaths Been Avoided?](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/covid19-nursing-home-deaths) OAK BROOK, IL (April 9, 2020) – Nationwide, at least 450 nursing home deaths have been attributed to coronavirus as of last week.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/covid19-nursing-home-deaths) - April 9, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/covid19-nursing-home-deaths#comments-listing) - [Nursing Home Neglect](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/nursing-home-neglect) Mar 25 ## [Claims of Inadequate Staffing at Willowbrook Nursing Home with 46 Cases of COVID-19](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/willowbrook-nursing-home-covid19) OAK BROOK (March 25, 2020) – Claims of inadequate staffing and care at the Willowbrook nursing home loom as the number of COVID-19 cases at the facility grows.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/willowbrook-nursing-home-covid19) - March 25, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/willowbrook-nursing-home-covid19#comments-listing) - [Nursing Home Neglect](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/nursing-home-neglect) Mar 13 ## [Coronavirus Outbreak Poses Major Threat to Nursing Homes](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/coronavirus-outbreak-threat-nursing-homes) The World Health Organization recently declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, causing some countries to go on lockdown and announce travel restrictions. While many businesses, schools, and events have closed, Americans need to remember..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/coronavirus-outbreak-threat-nursing-homes) - March 13, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/coronavirus-outbreak-threat-nursing-homes#comments-listing) - [Nursing Home Neglect](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/nursing-home-neglect) Mar 03 ## [The ABCs of a Personal Injury Claim Process \[Infographic\]](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/personal-injury-claim-process) What is Personal Injury Law? Personal injury law, or tort law, covers situations wherein an individual’s body, mind or emotions are hurt. More often than not, it is due to someone else’s negligence or carelessness. For instance, people may suffer..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/personal-injury-claim-process) - March 3, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/personal-injury-claim-process#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law) Mar 02 ## [Uber Sexual Assault in Chicago](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/uber-sexual-assault-in-chicago) CHICAGO (March 1, 2020) –A 28-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by an Uber rideshare driver in the Lakeview neighborhood Sunday night, Chicago police said.[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/uber-sexual-assault-in-chicago) - March 2, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/uber-sexual-assault-in-chicago#comments-listing) - [Personal Injury Law](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/personal-injury-law), [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Feb 26 ## [Marijuana DUI Tests: Cops Tap Breathalyzers as Laws Change](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/marijuana-dui-tests-breathalyzers) Marijuana Users Have a New Reason to Think Twice You’ve heard of the breathalyzer test for alcohol, now marijuana DUI test technology has arrived, and it is coming for drivers who use marijuana. Much like you can receive a DUI for drinking alcohol,..[read more →](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/marijuana-dui-tests-breathalyzers) - February 26, 2020 - [Admin](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/author/admin) - [No Comments](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/marijuana-dui-tests-breathalyzers#comments-listing) - [Car Accidents](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/tag/car-accidents) Feb 14 ## [Never Accept the First Settlement Offer: Car Accident Victim Resource](https://www.palermolawgroup.com/blog/first-settlement-offer-car-accident) What would you do with a first settlement offer? 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