On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Aug 26, 2020 | Personal Injury
When you think about texting and driving, you probably know that it isn’t a good idea. If you want to text, the best option is to pull over and stop what you’re doing, so you can take the time to safely send the message you need to send or read information that was...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Aug 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
When you travel to the developing world, guidebooks tell you to avoid road travel at night. Driving at night carries more risk wherever you are in the world, including the U.S. These are some things you can do to make driving after dark safer: Get adequate sleep and...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Aug 1, 2020 | Personal Injury
You were heading home from work when you saw that traffic was stopped ahead of you. You slowed down and stopped, waiting for it to continue on. As you looked into your rearview mirror, you saw something horrible; the semi-truck behind you was not slowing down. ...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jul 20, 2020 | Personal Injury
Red means stop, green means go. You were taught that as a child, it’s not hard to remember. Yet every day you see drivers in Orland Park who fail to stop their car when the lights are red. A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found drivers jumping red...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jun 26, 2020 | Personal Injury
If you get into a car accident, is your first instinct to go to the other driver and apologize? Maybe you’re just a kind-hearted person. You want them to know that you’re sorry this event has happened and you wish it hadn’t. Your intentions may be good, but...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jun 4, 2020 | Personal Injury
Children tend to have a natural affinity for animals. If they see a dog at a park or in the house of a friend you visit, it is common for children to go right over and attempt to pet that dog. While most canine companions are friendly and safe, some dogs are more...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | May 20, 2020 | Personal Injury
People spend a lot of time trying to figure out why auto accidents happen. When you can identify the causes, you can then take steps to prevent them. For instance, the clear number of drunk driving accidents led to organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Personal Injury
When people think of a slip-and-fall incident, they will likely picture someone walking through an icy parking lot or encountering a puddle inside a business. Fewer people will think about the potential to slip and fall in a stairway, even though such accidents can...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Apr 13, 2020 | Personal Injury
Some people think, likely because of exaggerated stories they’ve heard or tales from fiction, that getting into a car accident caused by someone else is like receiving a blank check. The truth is that although there have historically been some judges or juries...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Mar 12, 2020 | Personal Injury
Many people venture into stores and malls without considering that they could suffer an injury simply by slipping and falling, yet it does happen to some people, sometimes due to the negligence of the owner or manager of the property. Falling is a serious matter. Some...
