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Your estate plan protects you during a medical emergency and your loved ones after your death. Obviously, you want your plan to be as effective as possible. One of the ways that you can help ensure that your loved ones and the courts follow your wishes is by regularly...
Summer is winding down, which means children will be going back to school and school zones will be filled with traffic during the weekdays. A few driving tips to keep kids safe during back-to-school season include: Be careful around buses: Any time you are driving...
Most workplace accidents happen as a result of unsafe actions or environments. Slip, trip and fall accidents are among the most common accidents that happen in workplaces across America. The good news is that there are things you can do to help prevent these accidents...
Powers of attorney are documents too many people overlook when planning their estates. Some people feel uncomfortable about the idea of giving another person control over medical decisions or access to their financial accounts. The idea that such documents lend...
Professions come with different risks. Those who work in oil and gas extraction, for example, have the risk of injury from fire or explosions, while those who work in agriculture have risks related to farm machinery. There are certain risks that persist from career to...
Forklifts are a necessary tool and powered industrial vehicle that are found in many different workplaces. They are helpful when trying to complete tasks, but they have the potential to cause serious injury or death. Employees may be injured by forklifts by: Bring...
Estate planning involves creating a last will and other documents that determine the distribution of your property if you die or help protect you if you become incapacitated. If you are young and healthy, it can seem like an unnecessary chore to sit down and plan for...
Your bills won't stop building up just because you get hurt at work. If anything, an injury on the job will probably mean that you have more expenses because of medical costs. You might even need to buy special equipment if you hope to recover at home with your injury...
If you’re living in Illinois, there is a pretty high likelihood that you will come into contact with a dog at one point or another. Dogs are very common in American households, and most people assume they will do no harm. Unfortunately, even the best, well-mannered...
No one wants to end up with a dog bite, but the reality is that many people are bitten by these common pets each year. Annually, around 4.7 million bites happen, and 800,000 of those cases end up requiring medical treatment. Interestingly, it’s more common for smaller...