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Kelly & Castagna Forms
Legal Resources
FastCase – provides a searchable database of statutes, regulations, constitutions, and court rules from the US Supreme Court, Federal Circuit, District and Bankruptcy Courts, and the supreme and appellate courts for Illinois and all other states: https://www.fastcase.com/
Findlaw – Find a local lawyer and free legal information:https://www.findlaw.com/
Westlaw – Online legal research service for legal and law related materials and services:https://www.westlaw.com
LexisNexis – Products and services for legal, business, academic, and government professionals, available by subscription or credit card:https://www.lexis.com/
Legal Forms
https://formswift.com/free-legal-forms
https://cts.vresp.com/c/?Formswift.com/cf028d66d1/ae9489de9e/1ccc4c5fd8
https://www.state.il.us/court/CircuitCourt/CivilJuryInstructions/default.asp
https://www.idph.state.il.us/public/books/advin.htm
Legal Organizations
McLean County Bar Association: https://www.mcleancountybarassociation.com/
National Trial Lawyers: https://www.thenationaltriallawyers.org/
Illinois State Bar Association: https://www.isba.org/
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association: https://www.iltla.com/
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education: https://www.iicle.com/
Illinois Bar Foundation: https://illinoisbarfoundation.org/
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Laying Foundations for Introducing Evidence – This QuickGuide addresses the necessary steps to establish a foundation for the introduction of evidence
Selected Illinois Courts
Illinois Courts website provides docket information, opinions, and links to the various state courts: https://www.state.il.us/court/
Illinois Supreme Court: https://www.state.il.us/court/SupremeCourt/default.aspÂ
Illinois Court Records provides a searchable index of records:Â https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/public
Resources for Accident Victims
Illinois Services for Motorists website provides information on rules of the road, traffic safety, and answers to frequently asked questions: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/services/motorist.html
Illinois Department of Transportation: https://www.dot.state.il.us/
Illinois Department of Public Safety provides resources for accident victims: https://www.illinois.gov/safety/
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website provides accident information for recent vehicle models, and provides information on motorcycle accidents: https://www.iihs.org/
The Federal Trade Commission Web site offers consumer information on purchasing, leasing, and renting vehicles: https://www.ftc.gov/
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website provides information on traffic safety, product recalls, vehicles, and regulatory information: https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
The Insurance Information Institute provides consumer information regarding insurance: https://www.iii.org/insurance-topics/auto-insurance
Workers’ Compensation Resources
Illinois Department of Labor: https://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/
Illinois Workers Compensation Commission: https://www.iwcc.il.gov/
Illinois Department of Workplace Security: https://www.ides.state.il.us/
OSHA: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration: https://www.osha.gov/
U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/
Medical and Health Resources
National Institute of Health: https://www.nih.gov
The Food and Drug Administration provides safety information on prescription drugs and other medical devices: https://www.fda.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov
The Internet Drug Index lists drugs by trade name and manufacturer: https://www.rxlist.com
Illinois Department of Public Health provides information on product recalls, fact sheets, and records: https://www.idph.state.il.us/
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information on safety, products, and other wellness information: https://www.hhs.gov/
The Brain Injury Association of America provides information to help traumatic brain injury victims and their families: https://www.biausa.org/
The Brain Trauma Foundation provides information and guidelines to health care professionals on post-impact treatment of brain injuries, especially in the acute phase following injury: https://www.braintrauma.org/
Trucking Accident Links
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
https://www.safersys.org – Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System
https://mcmiscatalog.fmcsa.dot.gov/Â – Motor Carrier Management Information System: This website provides crash file documentation; inspection file documentation; and company safety profiles. A Freedom of Information Act request is necessary