CURCIO & CASCIATO BLOG

According to CDC data, 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings and 8,000 non-fatal drownings occur every single year in the United States. We tend to hear about fatal drownings the most often,

After suffering a slip and fall accident, you may immediately feel pain and seek medical attention. Following some fall accidents, however, you may not feel as if you sustained injuries

Mass tort and class action lawsuits are very similar in that they are civil procedures filed by a large group of people for relatively the same grievance. Usually, this grievance

For nonfatal injuries sustained, the average number of missed work days is over 11. And, with two-thirds of the population living paycheck to paycheck, this means that for the majority

A legal doctrine is a single rule, a set of rules, theory, or guiding principle that is widely followed in a field of law. Doctrines can be determined by common

If you’ve recently suffered major injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be trying to mentally prepare yourself for a possible lawsuit. While personal injury claims do

Major car accidents can cause major damage, but what about minor accidents? Most people don’t think that fender benders can cause permanent damage to your car or your person, but

Both a stroke and Bell’s Palsy have one scary symptom in common: facial weakness and paralysis. Experiencing central or lower facial weakness is terrifying, especially knowing what we know about

In the state of Illinois, injured victims have up to two years to file a claim for compensation after a personal injury. Two years may seem like ample time, but

What is the reasonable person standard definition? Everyone has their own personal view regarding personal responsibility and how we, as people, should act. However, this reasonable person standard comes into

You’ve finally reached the end of a long week and are driving home from work. Or, maybe you’re still at work, at school, or watching a game. Suddenly, without any

An intercostal muscle strain may sound like a minor injury that requires very little professional medical advice, but severe strains can feel similar to a broken rib. Additionally, severe strains