Some medical negligence cases are obvious right away. If you go in to have your bad kidney removed and they accidentally take out the good one (that’s rare, but it’s happened), then there is no doubt that you have a case to pursue. But more often than not, it’s not obvious that there is a […]
If you are in a profession that requires a license in order to make a living in that profession, you hope that your license is never called into question. If it is, you should handle the situation with a better-safe-than-sorry approach. For example, even if you are completely innocent of any wrongdoing, we don’t recommend […]
Lawyers behaving badly – Attorney Warren Danz suspended for 30 days When your lawyer gets disciplined by the ARDC (state ethics board), it is not only a bad reflection on them, but in my opinion, it can look bad on their future clients when they get reinstated. A Peoria workers’ compensation attorney, Warren Danz, was […]
The law does not give grandparents any inherent right to see their grandchildren. The reason behind this is that it would interfere with parental rights, which the law tends to strongly support. Judges, however, can make an exception if the grandparents can prove their case. The law gives parents the priority when it comes to […]
Honestly, we don’t really know, because it doesn’t really matter. What matters most is whether your attorney is able to help you meet your goals. We aren’t saying that winning never matters. The point is that winning means something different for every client. A good example is a criminal case. There is a range of […]
Most people aren’t aware of their employer’s policy on what happens to their benefits when they quit or get fired. But when one of these things happens, it’s important to be clear on what you’re entitled to. If your boss tells you that you lose your vacation time at termination, it’s definitely something you should […]
We recently received an inquiry from a parent whose son was injured in gym class. It was more than just a bruise. He had some bleeding in his eye and had to stay home from school and all activities for two weeks. While at home, he was on bed rest. The child then developed cataracts […]
I was asked to provide a women’s magazine some tips for stay at home Moms in Chicago that are going through a divorce. Here is the advice I shared which is valid for men and women. 1. Unless there was a pre-nup, remember that everything acquired during the marriage is a marital asset. So if […]
So last week we had one of the worst rain storms in memory. I had terrible flashbacks of the multiple times my Evanston house flooded years ago. When it rains like that or even when it snows, it’s common for people to drag water in to stores and buildings. And when that happens, it’s common […]
The fact that you receive a salary rather than hourly pay doesn’t automatically disqualify you from getting overtime. However, certain employees are disqualified based on their job description and it just so happens that many of these jobs (skilled, professional positions) tend to be salaried positions. The point is that you need to look at […]