An insurer may argue that you share responsibility for an Illinois car accident, which may affect the value of your claim. Even a small share of fault attributed to you may reduce a Peoria car accident settlement. Comparative negligence is the rule behind that dynamic, and it shapes how much a claim pays. The stakes […]
Read more...Farm equipment collisions on rural roads follow patterns that ordinary two-car crashes rarely show. A car moving at highway speed may close on a tractor doing 15 miles per hour in a matter of seconds. That speed gap, combined with narrow roads and wide machinery, creates hazards specific to Peoria County farm country. These crashes […]
Read more...Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of car accidents. Many of these accidents are the result of a negligent driver in the rear car failing to pay attention; however, the driver in the lead car can sometimes be at fault. Keep reading below to learn all the details about why rear-end collisions […]
Read more...Hitting your head in a car accident can result in a brain injury. The most common of these injuries is a concussion. There are some misconceptions about what a concussion is and what it can mean for your health, so it’s important to know some facts about these injuries so that you can take the […]
Read more...T-bone car accidents—also known as side-impact collisions—are among the most dangerous types of crashes on the road. These accidents occur when the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another, forming a “T” shape at the point of impact. Because the sides of vehicles offer less protection than the front or rear, victims often […]
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Joel E. Brown Personal Injury Law Firm, is a Peoria personal injury law firm. Our dedicated injury attorney has more than 30 years representing clients in various complex personal injury law matters throughout Illinois. We’ve recovered millions of dollars on behalf of accident victims.
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Joel E. Brown Personal Injury Law Firm, is located in Peoria, IL. We represent clients in Peoria County and throughout Illinois, including Morton, Chillicothe, Pekin, Galesburg, Canton, Bloomington, Lincoln, Springfield, Pontiac, Champaign, Decatur, Mattoon, and more.