Posted on September 11, 2024 in Personal Injury

Chicagoland is home to many major freight hubs, with thousands of trucks traveling throughout the area daily. Although these tractor-trailers are a vital part of America’s supply chain, they are capable of causing catastrophic injuries when they crash. Preliminary 2023 data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports 6,695 truck accidents in Illinois, injuring 3,203 people and killing 172.

If you were paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury sustained in a truck accident, you deserve compensation. Unfortunately, these claims are often extremely complex. Working with an experienced lawyer from Carlson Law Group, P.C. can help you overcome challenges and maximize your settlement.

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 Posted on August 28, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

When you are not feeling well, you trust your physician to diagnose your condition correctly and prescribe the proper medications or treatments. For serious conditions like cancer, early detection and proper treatment can determine whether a patient goes into remission or faces life-threatening consequences.

What happens if your doctor does not detect your cancer or fails to diagnose it promptly? What if he attributes your symptoms to another cause and does not treat the cancer? Do you have a medical malpractice claim? Call Carlson Law Group, P.C. to speak with our experienced lawyer to see if you qualify for compensation for misdiagnosis.

What Is Medical Misdiagnosis?

There are several ways that a doctor can misdiagnose patients, and each can have devastating consequences.

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 Posted on August 15, 2024 in Truck Accidents

Injured accident victims are not the only ones who can suffer due to another person’s careless, negligent act. The ripple effect extends to family members and friends, especially when a motor vehicle collision causes a fatality or permanent disability.

You may wonder how much a personal injury attorney can really affect your case. Attorney Dave Carlson of Carlson Law Group, P.C. is a former prosecutor and judge with a history of holding at-fault parties accountable for their actions. He understands from multiple perspectives how much difference an effective lawyer can make to the outcome of your case.

Case Highlights

As a Will County judge, Attorney Dave Carlson presided over many cases involving car crashes and truck accidents. Two specific cases demonstrate the widespread effects of negligent driving, how a diligent attorney is beneficial, and Attorney Carlson’s dedication to seeing justice done.

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