Located in Sangamon County, Springfield is the capital of Illinois and the second largest city in the state outside of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Of course, Springfield is well-known for its most famous historic resident: Abraham Lincoln. Indeed, visitors to Springfield are treated to many historic places and attractions that bear his name, including the Lincoln Home, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, and Lincoln’s tomb.
But in addition to historic landmarks and educational opportunities, the city of Springfield also offers a variety of arts and entertainment experiences, including the symphony, ballet, theater, galleries, and sporting events. The city is also the location of the Illinois State Fairgrounds and the University of Illinois at Springfield.
At last count, the city of Springfield is home to around 114,000 residents, but as you can imagine, the attractions draw thousands of visitors as well. Due to the amount of people and traffic in Springfield, residents and visitors alike are bound to suffer injuries from accidents and negligence.
In fact, in 2019 the number of fatal car accidents in Springfield was higher than the state average. In addition to car crashes, people in Springfield are also injured from trucking accidents, medical malpractice incidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, and faulty products.
If you live in Springfield and were injured on the job or due to someone’s negligence, you deserve compensation for your injuries.
VanDerGinst Law can help!