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Most of the attorneys I know are great, but truth be told, some are just awful. The worst ones usually are the attorneys who put their own bottom line above a potential client and try to take on a case in an area of law they either just dabble in or know nothing about. They […]
Note, we are Chicago lawyers who since 2001 have been providing free legal advice and attorney referrals for people with legal matters anywhere in Illinois. We have a state wide network of great, experienced attorneys who have a track record of success. If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys for free, […]
Police officers in Chicago and most places are for the most part great. But when you have tens of thousands of them, there are bound to be some bad actors who do bad things. Given that police have tremendous authority and power, they can do a lot of damage to innocent people. In the past […]
Some parts of Illinois dog bite law are pretty straight forward. If you are minding your own business and a dog attacks you causing an injury, usually their owner or handler will be liable. Those cases typically come down to whether or not there is insurance or other money that can pay your damages. Not […]
We receive about ten calls per day from people who are looking for a lawyer for an Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit. Our goal on these calls is to learn the facts of what happened, determine if there is a case worth investigating and if so, refer you to a malpractice attorney who has experience and […]
On average we talk to 8-10 people a day who have been hurt on the job and have Illinois workers’ compensation legal questions. We hear a lot of the same things over and over. Here is a list of ten things that we think everyone should know about Illinois work comp law. It’s a no […]
I got called by someone the other day who was beat up on the CTA red line and wanted to sue the Chicago Transit Authority because it happened on their property. A month ago a woman was was sexually assaulted outside her apartment wanted to sue the building owner and asked for our help. That […]
It’s an Uber rider’s nightmare; sitting in the back seat, when an accident occurs due to the driver being distracted. In many cases, ride share drivers will work for both Uber and Lyft. With both of these companies relying on cell phone technology, some drivers will use two phones at once and others are new […]
We’ve all heard the expression, “like a pressure cooker ready to explode.” But what happens when a pressure cooker actually explodes and injures the person just trying to cook or jar their foods? Pressure cookers have been used for decades in the kitchen for various meals. Personally, my mom used her pressure cooker all summer […]
I got a call from someone the other day who was upset that her attorney hadn’t called her back since she signed up with him. She gave me his name, and I looked him up. It turns out this person isn’t a lawyer. I then referred her to a top Chicago car accident lawyer, and […]
Railroad injuries are handled entirely differently than other on the job injuries in Illinois, starting with who handles them. Typically, with on the job injuries, workers compensation will kick in to cover the employees medical and other expenses after an injury. However, railroad workers are covered under FELA. The Federal Employers Liability Act, also known […]
It’s a question most clients ask when they are in the beginning stages of deciding whether to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Chicago. How easy will it be to win the case? The answer is simple, it is not easy at all. Cook County, Illinois has a reputation of being Plaintiff friendly, which means […]
You were injured at work, you’ve been to a doctor and are receiving workers comp benefits. You have pain that won’t go away and you feel like you are going to have to work in pain for the rest of your life. The pain has affected everything from your personal life to your income because […]
You and your friend were out for a drive when another car ran through a stop sign, striking your car on the passenger side. Your friend has decided to sue the other driver as well as you. If these two lawsuits end up going to settlement instead of trial, who pays the settlement? Several factors […]
I talk to approximately 200 people a month who have questions about Illinois workers’ compensation law or need representation for an injury. In about 10 of those calls I hear something that I find a little odd. It’s something along the lines of “I’m too busy to get medical treatment for my injury.” If you […]
A caller to my office was rightfully upset with his Chicago workers’ compensation attorney. His case was settled, the contracts were signed and approved by the Arbitrator. Once that happens they get sent to the insurance company for payment. That should take 2-3 weeks usually for them to issue a check to your attorney. All […]
It has been an interesting year for unveiling the effects of long-standing, common household products. First, it was Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, now it is Roundup week killer. Roundup has been found to be a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization. Evidence linking Roundup to such cancers as myeloma, leukemia, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma […]
We typically only help people who were injured in car accident cases, so I’m going to start out with the caveat that we can’t help you find an attorney to defend you and what I’m saying is general advice. Now that I have the geeky lawyer disclaimer stuff out of the way … If you […]
I’ve experienced the sudden death of people that I care about greatly and I’ve talked to thousands of people like you who have lost a loved one through an accident or medical malpractice. When someone you care about passes away, especially if it’s sudden, it’s hard to think straight. You have people to call. You […]