Briefly defined, paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It can be localized or generalized, partial or complete, temporary or permanent. Paralysis can affect any part of your body at any time in your life, and if you experience it, you probably won’t feel pain in the affected area(s). Symptoms […]

Distracted drivers cause a staggering number of serious accidents on our roads and highways. In reality, distracted drivers are the leading cause of most automobile accidents today. As experienced car accident lawyers in Chicago, we have handled many automobile accidents caused by either driver distractions or driver inattentiveness. Common driver distractions include: Talking on a […]

At the Shea Law Group we are personal injury lawyers, and in our 20 years of practice we have become aware of the frightening costs of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Annually, about 1.7 million Americans suffer TBIs, and unfortunately, the effects are not always visible and frequently go unreported and untreated. Further, compared to all […]

At the Shea Law Group, we are medical malpractice lawyers, and like many of you we have become increasingly concerned with the threat posed by medical misdiagnosis. Diagnosis is one of the most fundamental skills a medical student is supposed to master and then develop further as a resident and then as a practicing physician. […]

When you’ve been injured due to negligence, you’ll eventually want to talk to an injury lawyer. But you may have questions before you talk to an injury lawyer. A common one we hear is whether the victim of negligence should go to the hospital for minor injuries. Truly, even disregarding the legal aspect of it, […]

You can do everything right behind the wheel, but if you’re not maintaining your vehicle, you could be at risk. From blown tires to overheated engines, if an issue with your car strikes at just the wrong time it could lead to a serious accident. And even if you had no way of preventing that […]

One of the most heartbreaking things we see as a brain injury lawyer is the effect that brain injuries have on families. The damage from brain injuries is often irreversible. At best, the quality of life of the victim is diminished. At worst, the victim loses part of what makes them who they are. We’ve […]