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Powdered Alcohol, Police Body Cameras, DUIs, and Pumpkin Pie? Read about the new Illinois laws that could impact you.

Last Thursday and Friday, as we all celebrated the New Year with family and friends, over two hundred new Illinois laws took effect.  These new laws, desp ...
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January 4, 2016

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What to Do After a Car Accident?

A car accident can happen to anyone. When it does, few people know what to do! Often people get out of their vehicles, have a brief exchange, even yell at ...
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December 30, 2015

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Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours, the entire Hipskind & McAninch firm would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas this year.  We hope that everyone ...
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December 25, 2015

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Slip and Fall? Can you recover for your injuries?

As the winter weather comes to town, the amount of slip and falls tends to rise.  If you or a loved suffers a physical injury from a  slip and fall, you ...
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December 18, 2015

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A Friend Attends Your Holiday Party; Leaves; and Injures Someone; Are You Liable?

No.  This is why. Illinois does not impose liability on social hosts.  It’s important to note that Illinois law does provide limited liability for soci ...
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December 17, 2015