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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 […]
If you’re thinking about signing a prenuptial agreement before your upcoming wedding, here are a few things to keep in mind. Don’t wait until the last minute. It may not be a fun thing to talk about, but if you wait too long it’s not going to be any easier. Also, prenups that are signed […]
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 […]
We’re talking about the cases where someone slips and falls at a business, such as a grocery store. We can’t predict or guarantee an outcome 100%, but there are some cases that have a good chance of recovery and others that will likely go nowhere. Here are the makings of a “good” case: A serious […]
Nobody really wants to hire a lawyer. If you have to it usually means that something bad has happened or you are planning for something bad such as drawing up a will. We are necessary evils that help people, but I don’t blame you for never having wanted to work with an attorney. The […]
Each Wednesday, we put together five tips about an area of Illinois law. Today’s tips are about wrongful death lawsuits. There is a statute of limitations for almost every type of lawsuit. This means that there is a strict deadline for filing your case. In Illinois, you generally have two years from the date of […]
Dying without a will is called dying “intestate.” Illinois, like most states, has an intestate law that spells out what will happen to the estate of someone who dies without creating a will. Basically, after certain creditors get paid, the assets of the deceased are divided according to the plan set by this law. Here […]
If your attorney has mentioned using a forensic accountant, or if your spouse is using one, you’re probably wondering if it’s as serious as it sounds. For cases that involve a lot of assets, or a business, or if one person believes that the other person is hiding money, it might be a good idea […]
I don’t blame them really, but every day people lend friends or loved ones money on a verbal promise that they will be paid back. And if they don’t pay you back, the verbal promise is where all of the trouble starts. In any lawsuit, you have the burden of proving everything you allege. If […]
Every Wednesday we offer five legal tips on various areas of Illinois law. We’ve noticed lately that people are commonly confused on a bunch of Illinois work comp situations. Hopefully we can clear that up. You don’t have to show negligence to win your case. If you get hurt while performing job duties for you employer during working hours, your […]