Articles

At Spiros Law, P.C., we understand that the amount of information available in the event of an accident or injury can be overwhelming. As a service to our clients, we have provided these informational articles in order to explain common legal terms and practices, as well as to provide safety information and tips. We will be updating this list frequently, so check back frequently.

These articles are not meant to substitute for legal advice. For legal information or to discuss your case with a qualified lawyer, contact a Champaign personal injury attorney today at (217) 328-2828.

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• Get Onboard
• The narrative wheel | The American Association For Justice
• Learning Through Osmosis—Tips and Tricks For Becoming A Great Trial Lawyer
• Never Argue With A Big Truck
• Handling Cases Involving Minors
• Recovering for Your P.I. Client Despite Insurance Company Insolvency

Other Articles

• 4 Things to Do after You’ve Been Injured
• Abandoned Farm Machinery
• Adjustment Disorders
• Adult Head Injuries
• Allergic Reactions to Medications
• Animal Bites
• Aphasia
• Bed Sores
• Big Pharmacies and Prescription Mistakes
• Burden of Proof in Personal Injury Cases
• Burden of Proof in Product Liability Claims
• Cardiac Arrest
• Chemical Burns
• Children and Lead Paint Poisoning
• Children and Medical Malpractice
• Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents
• Common Personal Injuries Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Dangerous Appliances
• Dangerous Kitchen Appliances
• Dangerous Pharmaceuticals
• Daycare Abuse
• Daycare Deceit
• Defective Power Tools
• Defining Negligence
• Dog Bites
• Drug Interactions
• Drug-Resistant Staph Infections
• Duty of Care
• Fallen Power Lines
• Filing Injury Claims against the Government
• Financial Effects of an Injury
• Food Poisoning
• Healthcare-Associated MRSA
• Important Qualities in a Personal Injury Lawyer
• Improperly Stored Chemicals
• Lead Poisoning
• Lump-Sum versus Structured Settlements
• Malnutrition in Nursing Homes
• Malunions of Fractured Bones
• Medical Malpractice
• Medical Mistakes
• Medication Errors in Nursing Homes
• Mercury Poisoning
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Municipal Negligence
• Neglectful Caretakers
• Negligent Daycares
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Objects Left in the Body After Surgery
• Objects Left in the Body After Surgery
• Opiate Withdrawal
• Pedestrian Safety
• Pharmacy Errors
• Pharmacy Mislabeling
• Premises Liability
• Preventable Hospital Hazards
• Preventing Common Birth Injuries
• Radiation Injuries
• Radon Poisoning
• Safe Driving in Winter Weather
• Salmonellosis Prevention
• Scaffolding Injuries
• Scalding Injuries
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Steps to Take After a Dog Bite
• Stimulant Medications
• Stray Animals
• Superfund Sites
• The Common Hazards of Dangerous Toys
• The Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
• The Four Elements of a Tort
• The True Cost of Emotional Trauma
• Tort Law Overview
• Toxic Mold in the Home
• Toxic Vapors
• Types of Product Defects
• Typical Stages of a Personal Injury Case
• Ungrounded Electrical Equipment
• Unnecessary Surgery
• Water Pollution
• What Is Manslaughter?
• What Is Product Liability?
• Wrongful Death
• Youth Sports Injuries