Personal Injury News (18)

Aug 17

The Essential Guide to Chicago Dog Bite Laws

Over 4.5 million people in the US are bitten by a dog every year, and about 800,000 of them are severe enough to require medical attention. Illinois has one of the highest rates of dog bite claims in the country. In 2015 alone, there were a total of..read more →

August 17, 2022
MARIO PALERMO
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Aug 12

Does Uninsured Motorist Insurance Cover Hit-and-Run in Illinois?

Hit-and-run car crashes are often a terrible and traumatic experience for the victim, especially if they suffer any kind of injury. Normally, when a crash victim is injured due to another driver’s negligence, they are interested in pursuing..read more →

Aug 03

The Life-Altering Reality of Semi-Truck Stopping Distances

Newton’s second law of motion states that the force of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration. With respect to traffic accidents, this means that a heavy vehicle traveling at a fast rate of speed will be capable of hitting..read more →

Jul 25

Car Crash PTSD: How a Lawyer Can Help

When a driver or passenger suffers personal injury behind the wheel due to another person’s negligence, the fallout can extend far beyond impacting the victim’s physical health, it often impacts their mental health as well. Post-traumatic stress..read more →

Jul 13

What Happens When a Truck Driver Has an Accident?

Jun 30

Tired Drivers to Blame for Most Semi-truck Accidents

When a person is tired, it can make even the most mundane tasks seem overly complicated or even impossible. When the task that person is supposed to be doing is driving, it creates a dangerous situation. Drowsy driving can cause slow reaction times,..read more →

Jun 21

Off-Tracking Truck Accidents: What You Need to Know

As drivers, we’re used to the idea of sharing the road with semi-trucks and often forget that they pose an ongoing safety threat. While many truckers are great at their job and keep the road a safe place, semi-truck accidents do happen and they are..read more →

May 31

Can I Sue for Being Hit by a Semi Truck?

May 21

The Terrifying Consequences of Tailgating Rear End Collisions

May 11

Wide Right Turn Truck Accidents: Who is to Blame?

Our economy relies heavily on semi-trucks to transport a plethora of important goods across vast distances. These massive vehicles encounter unique challenges when sharing the road with standard-sized passenger vehicles. When accidents occur between..read more →

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.

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