Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP law firm’s own Michael S. Krzak recently co-authored Chapter 129 in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (Fifth Edition). This influential law text provides guidance on all phases of litigation in an 18-volume set. Chapter 129 focuses specifically on aviation law. More information about how to purchase a hardbound or e-book version of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (Fifth Edition) can be found here.

Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP is delighted to share with you that two of our firm’s founders, Matthew M. Rundio and Michael Krzak, were recently named 2022 Super Lawyers. Each law partner mentioned was selected for the Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff category. Michael was additionally acknowledged for his work in the Aviation and Aerospace sectors.

Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America© named Michael S. Krzak in the 2022 edition. He can be found in both the Aviation and Personal Injury—Plaintiff categories.

Our entire staff here at Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP wants to thank all of you who took time out of your busy schedules to nominate and then vote for us as part of the “Best of North Central Illinois” contest that just wrapped up on March 11.

We were selected as the Best Personal Injury Law Firm in North Central Illinois for 2022. This year’s win marks three years in a row that our Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP law firm has won this highly coveted “Best Of” title.

Putting on a seat belt should be second nature when getting in a car. Despite this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that around 27 million Americans still drive or ride without their seatbelts.

Research clearly shows that seat belts reduce and prevent serious injuries. In the event of a car accident, you will never regret having an added layer of safety and protection.

For the third year in a row, Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP is honored to be nominated for the 2022 Best of North Central Illinois award in the Service: Personal Injury Attorney category. Our firm is proud to have won this award both in 2020 and 2021, and is grateful to the citizens of North Central Illinois who used their votes to support the work we do here at Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP.

Because of its reputation as a minor injury, some people have a tendency to be dismissive of the serious effects of whiplash. It’s not uncommon for patients to try to ignore the pain and “push through,” thinking the symptoms they are experiencing shouldn’t impact their daily routine. But the neck injury known as whiplash has been known to cause complications that can persist for months or even years. As with any injury, every case is unique. And this is especially true for a condition prominent medical institutions across the country refer to as “poorly understood” and “not well understood.”

While the prognosis for whiplash is generally good, there are some cases in which patients suffer lasting pain and damage. Let’s look more closely at the nature, causes, and symptoms of whiplash, along with its potential long-term effects.

Sharing the road with tractor trailers can be complicated. Even when you’re all driving safely and following the rules of the road, there’s still the potential for a collision to happen at any moment. The idea of accidents is scary enough on its own, but when a commercial truck is involved, the crash instantly has even more potential to be devastating.

The reason truck accidents can be so damaging and cause serious injuries is mainly because of the size difference when the collision is between a regular vehicle and a tractor trailer. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), large trucks can weigh up to 30 times more than passenger vehicles. This means that when they collide, the passengers of regular sized cars can suffer from far more severe or deadly injuries.

Drunk driving is illegal. Unfortunately, people still decide to get behind the wheel while intoxicated every day. It’s not only dangerous to them—it’s dangerous and deadly for everyone else on the road as well. Their reckless decision could be the difference between life and death for another person.

Helping the community is one of our greatest ventures at Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, LLP. One of the ways we gave back to the community recently is through a donation to the Bureau County Food Pantry. During the Fall Food Haul, we promised to match donations, and now we’re donating $1,000 to the Bureau County Food Pantry to help community members in need.