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Michael Helfand

Fair Debt Collection Attorney Chicago Illinois

Debt collection, when has it gone too far? For one debt collector, a fax to the debtor’s employer was the line. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was put in place to protect people who are being hounded by debt collection agencies. In the past, these collection agencies would not just call the person who […]

When You First Meet With An Illinois Lawyer

Most people come to us looking for an Illinois attorney referral. We also offer free legal guidance from our attorneys and will talk to you about just any legal matter. One recent called was meeting with an attorney she had found on her own and was very nervous about it.  She had never met with […]

I Hate Ambulance Chasers

I got a call from someone the other day who was upset that her attorney hadn’t called her back since she signed up with him.  She gave me his name, and I looked him up. It turns out this person isn’t a lawyer.  I then referred her to a top Chicago car accident lawyer, and […]

Injured Working For The Railroad In Illinois? FELA Law

Railroad injuries are handled entirely differently than other on the job injuries in Illinois, starting with who handles them. Typically, with on the job injuries, workers compensation will kick in to cover the employees medical and other expenses after an injury. However, railroad workers are covered under FELA. The Federal Employers Liability Act, also known […]

Can You Record A Police Officer In Illinois?

Recording a police officer is illegal, right? Not anymore. According to an amended Illinois law 720 ILCS 5/14-1, citizens now have the right to record any police officer without their consent. Apparently this amendment is a step in a good direction, however there are some areas that citizens need to be aware of before they […]

Illinois Divorce When You Don’t Want A Divorce

I had a pretty sad call the other day. It was from a woman who was looking for help with a divorce. She’s been married for 40 years and loves her husband dearly. He loves her too. She doesn’t want a divorce and neither does he. Unfortunately she works and he is very ill. They […]

How Easy Is It To Win A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Chicago?

It’s a question most clients ask when they are in the beginning stages of deciding whether to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Chicago. How easy will it be to win the case? The answer is simple, it is not easy at all. Cook County, Illinois has a reputation of being Plaintiff friendly, which means […]

Workman’s comp, should I get an attorney?

You were injured at work, you’ve been to a doctor and are receiving workers comp benefits. You have pain that won’t go away and you feel like you are going to have to work in pain for the rest of your life. The pain has affected everything from your personal life to your income because […]

An Affordable Murder Defense Lawyer In Illinois

A common request we get when people call us looking for an attorney referral is to find a “cost effective” lawyer. We get that. We don’t like to spend more than we have to on anything. That said, lawyers in Illinois, at least the ones that we know, do not work on a sliding scale […]

Illinois Medical Malpractice Tips

What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. What Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Do […]

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