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What to do if you’re injured while taking public transportation

The first thing to do after any injury is to get the medical attention you need. Your health is most important. If your injury is serious or permanent, the next thing to do is talk to a personal injury attorney about suing the transportation agency in order to get compensated for your injury, including medical […]

Suing your Illinois stockbroker for fraud and misrepresentation

There are several ways in which an investor might become the victim of illegal broker activity. It can be easy to invest your money with a professional and then pay little attention to the details as the months and years go by, but unfortunately there are brokers who take advantage of their clients and put […]

Getting your boss to pay you what you’re owed

If you have done the work, then you have earned your pay. It’s yours and you have a right to go after it. Many people aren’t sure how to do that, however. There are a couple of options, and our recommendations vary depending on your situation. We’re talking about unpaid regular wages, when your paycheck […]

You can get a DUI when just sitting in your car

The law against drunk driving is a bit broader than you might think. It doesn’t outlaw just driving while intoxicated but also being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. If you are sitting in the driver’s seat with the keys, you are considered in control, even if the car is turned off. You […]

Violence on the school bus in Illinois

When your child is on the school bus, they should be protected as if they’re still in the classroom. This means that they should be supervised and managed so that no one gets hurt. If the school or bus personnel fail to do this and a child gets hurt, a parent can file a lawsuit […]

Civil lawsuits after a rape in Illinois

A girl’s father is suing the Chicago Board of Education claiming that his daughter’s teacher didn’t do enough to prevent her rape that occurred last spring. The lawsuit says that her teacher noticed her leaving school property with a stranger at the start of the school day, and was suspicious enough to take several pictures […]

What’s a high-low agreement?

A high-low agreement is a form of settlement, made before or during trial, in which both sides agree to high and low limits as to what the case will be worth. The parties are agreeing to put limits on the jury verdict. In a high-low agreement, each side has the chance to minimize their risk. […]

Should schools be strip-searching students?

School administrators are responsible for the safety of their students, and it’s generally accepted that they can use reasonable means to keep the school safe and discipline those who break the rules. As with most things, however, there is a line between what’s reasonable and what’s not. A recent news article reports that the parent […]

Are you owed commissions in Illinois? That may be up to your employer.

A reader asks: I am looking for a Chicago lawyer to help me get a commission of more than $10,000 that my employer owes me from some sales I have made.  They say I won’t get it because I took a new job and their company policy is that you have to be employed at […]

The state of IL can prevent you from getting a drivers license in another state

So imagine that you’ve had a driver’s license in Texas or Georgia or Oregon or some place like that for the last 20 years and you go to renew that license which you’ve had for 20 years and they tell you that your license is suspended.  You are confused because you haven’t had as much […]

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