O'Brien Law, LLC

10/09/2026

🚨 If the other driver pulls away, act fast: note what you can about the car, ask anyone nearby what they saw, and call the police right away. Do not follow the driver. That is dangerous. Witnesses, accident reconstruction and surveillance footage are how a fleeing driver gets found.

10/08/2026

🏥 Bedsores. Weight loss or dehydration. Bruises and fractures nobody can explain. Frequent falls. Missing or wrong medication. Withdrawal. Sudden requests to change legal documents. If you see these in a loved one's nursing home, do not wait to ask questions.

10/07/2026

🧊 If you had the right to be on the property, the owner has a duty to keep you reasonably safe. If they knew about a dangerous condition and did not fix it or warn you, they can be liable. After a fall: call 911, get witness names and numbers, photograph what caused it, keep the medical paperwork.

10/06/2026

🚛 In a truck crash the driver is rarely the only one responsible. The trucking company can be liable for violating federal or state regulations, the manufacturer for a defective truck or part, the mechanics for negligent maintenance, and a government agency for unsafe road conditions. Each one is a separate claim.

10/05/2026

🚗 After a crash: check that everyone is okay, call 911 so there is a police report, exchange license, phone and insurance details, get witness statements, photograph the scene and the damage, and keep every medical record. The order matters less than doing all of it.

10/04/2026

🩺 Workers comp is meant to cover the medical care needed to treat the injury, temporary or permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation and, in the worst cases, death benefits. Claims get denied. Get treated and get counsel right after you are hurt.

10/03/2026

🚗 Crash in an Uber or Lyft? Who is liable is not as simple as it looks. Photograph the scene, get every driver's information, note the location, time and road conditions, see a doctor right away, and do not sign anything or give a statement until you have talked to someone.

10/02/2026

🚸 Hit as a pedestrian? Get medical care even if it seems minor, report it so there is a police record, photograph the scene and get witness contacts. Then stop talking about fault with anyone but your lawyer. Those four steps protect the claim.

10/01/2026

After a car accident or other personal injury, one of the most common tactics insurance companies use is claiming that your injuries were already there. If you’ve ever had back pain, arthritis, a previous surgery, or another medical condition, an insurance adjuster may argue that the accident didn’t cause your pain and that they shouldn’t have to pay for your damages.

Learn how pre-existing medical conditions affect Illinois personal injury claims. O'Brien Law helps clients in Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, and Kane County protect their rights.

10/01/2026

🚲 Dooring, illegal turns, following too close and failing to yield are the ways drivers hurt cyclists most. Not giving a cyclist the right of way is often against the law. If a driver put you on the pavement, the free consultation is where to start.