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Michael Helfand

What not to do if you’re in an accident in Illinois

We’ve written about what you should do after an accident. Here are things you should not do.   Don’t forget to get a police report. If your goal is to prove that the other driver is at fault, and we assume that is your goal if you’re considering legal action, then you will need a […]

GM recall – and lawsuits – expand to include more vehicles

The class action lawsuits against General Motors after the faulty ignition switch issue are growing, as GM adds even more vehicles to the list. This is quickly becoming one of the largest cases ever. We are looking for plaintiffs who own any of the following GM models. These are the latest models to be added […]

Do you have an Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit?

One of the hardest things I have to do in my job is tell people that they don’t have a case.  It’s not hard professionally because I always give honest answers.  But it can be hard personally since it’s heart-breaking to hear someone’s story of pain and then let them know that that there’s nothing […]

Suing after a botched surgery in Illinois

Botched surgery cases are medical malpractice cases, which are personal injury cases against a health care provider. You are alleging that your doctor was negligent and caused you harm as a result. These cases involve more than an unfavorable outcome. They are cases where the doctor screwed up, making more than just an honest mistake. […]

Illinois voluntary acknowledgement of paternity law is awful

  I would never call myself a “fathers’ rights lawyer” or “mothers’ rights lawyer.”  I believe the firms that do that are really just trying to scare you in to hiring them.  A lawyer either fights for you or they don’t.  Tricking somebody in to thinking you have a passion for your work isn’t the […]

How can I get the child support he owes me?

The best-case scenario is when you already have a court order in place. We’re talking about a court order for child support, which is a court document that tells one parent what they must pay the other parent for the support of their child or children. If you have one of these, then you have […]

How long do I have to sue for asbestos exposure in Illinois?

These cases are unique. The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related illness show up so long after exposure that the typical injury case is not a good model for how an asbestos case should be handled. The statute of limitations is a bit different for cases like this, where an injury or illness isn’t apparent for […]

An employer can’t discriminate against you for taking FMLA leave

The Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, allows you to take time off of work for serious illness or the birth or adoption of a child. The serious illness can be your own, or something affecting a close family member. So you can take the leave for yourself, or to care for a spouse, minor […]

It may not be too late to sue for childhood sexual abuse

The statute or limitations is extended for cases involving childhood sex abuse and molestation cases. Most personal injury cases (sex abuse falls into this category if you’re talking about a lawsuit – a criminal case is separate) have a deadline of about two years. This means that you have two years in most Illinois injury […]

The law on keeping your tips and getting the right hourly wage

Employees who work for tips should look closely at what they earn and be careful about their employer’s rules regarding their tips. There’s no guarantee that your employer is going to protect your rights under wage laws. It might be up to you. There are some specific rules, under both state and federal law, on […]

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