Your landlord holds some responsibility for your safety. Most of the time, landlord liability stems from the condition of the building and the duty to make necessary repairs to protect tenants from dangerous conditions. But in addition, some landlords have been held liable for criminal acts by a third party. This would cover situations where […]

Millions of people are bitten by dogs each year, and those who are most at risk include children and seniors. Not every dog bite leads to a lawsuit, but some bites can be serious, causing permanent injury and scars. In these situations, legal action may be required in order for the victim to get compensated […]

When you get laid off, it’s not uncommon for an employer to ask you to sign a severance agreement.  They do it for many reasons.  The first is that it creates some good will so hopefully you don’t do anything bad toward the company on your way out.  The second is that for the remaining […]

  Pain and suffering damages, unlike economic damages such as medical bills, are subjective. It’s up to the jury in a personal injury trial, and one jury might come up with a completely different number than another jury. It’s especially difficult in these situations to give a client a guess as to how much their […]

  The general rule is that independent contractors are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they get injured on the job. The right to benefits is reserved for employees. However, some independent contractors end up getting benefits. The reason? They’re not actually independent contractors, at least not in the eyes of Illinois workers’ compensation […]