Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

Holidays are meant to be a joyful and relaxing time, but the holiday season is accompanied by a large increase in accidents on the nation's highways. Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday travel season, meaning there are significantly higher amounts of traffic on the roads starting now and ending after New Years. As the number of vehicles on roadways increases, the…Read More

According to Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics of 2016, Kankakee County had a total of 2,344 car accidents, with 21 being fatal and 663 resulting in injury. Car accidents are among the most common types of crashes that result in fatalities or injuries, and that is no exception in Kankakee County. No matter how many safety precautions you take while…Read More

[audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bill-Interview-Oct.mp3"][/audio] Spiros Law associate attorney Bill Schmitz was recently featured on both the River and Valley radio stations, where he answered general questions about Spiros Law P.C. In the interview, Bill mentions a few different areas that Spiros Law specializes in, such as, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, and nursing home abuse. He then goes into his specific area…Read More

At Spiros Law, we work hard every day in order to help people out in their time of need. We care about the communities we live in, and we want to take part in improving them, which is why we have partnered up with Adopt-A-Highway! The Illinois Adopt-A-Highway program allows volunteers to partner with IDOT to pick up litter and…Read More

[firm-name] Senior Associate Trish Gifford was featured on WVLI The Valley, where she spoke on-air about the all-too-common problem of nursing home abuse. In the interview, Trish discusses the signs of nursing home abuse that you should watch for, including bruising, bedsores, dramatic weight loss, and other outward signs. She also discusses how to prevent nursing home abuse, which includes…Read More

Partner, James Spiros visited the offices of both the River and Valley radio stations in Kankakee where he had a chance to speak about the dangers of distracted driving. Many accidents can be prevented by refraining from texting while driving or looking at your phone for any other reason. Taking your eyes off the road for any reason can cause…Read More

After receiving a negative ruling from the trial court and in the Fourth District Appellate Court, Partner, Miranda Soucie, kept fighting and was able to take her case all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court. Ms. Soucie traveled to Springfield where she argued before the Illinois Supreme Court on behalf of Spiros Law, client, Barbara Monson, against the City of…Read More

According to a report by USA Today, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. Each year, more than 50,000 women are injured and about 700 die during or after childbirth. Half of these deaths and injuries are preventable with the proper care. To make matters worse, hospitals know what the proper care…Read More

As consumers, we are dependent on the food products we purchase to be safe for consumption. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict standards in place for the screening, packaging, and distribution of food products for a reason: to keep us safe from exposure to foodborne illnesses. These standards are in place to prevent dangerous products from landing in…Read More

[audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Spiros-Law-WVLI-with-Bill-Dyche-5-31-18-Snipped.mp3"][/audio] Last Thursday,[firm-name] attorney Jim Spiros was interviewed on WLVI - The Valley. In the interview, he discusses the types of cases the firm handles, and why you should hire an attorney if you've been hurt due to the reckless or negligent actions of another person. Attorney Spiros discusses the benefits of being able to focus on your recovery…Read More