Lawyers can be known for many things, and many times these things aren’t always good. There are the attorneys that have a know-it-all, arrogant vibe. Or the attorneys that come off as unethical, money hungry sharks. Others just seem to slimy or dishonest. For Personal Injury Lawyers, the worst kind of a reputation to have […]
Part of my job allows me to educate people in all areas of the Illinois law. Medical malpractice seems to be the trickiest to grasp, so here is a list of 39 great tidbits, in no particular order, on the law specifically for Illinois Medical Malpractice. Of course, every case is different and this is […]
Many preexisting injuries, such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease, often get aggravated by a work injury. A workers’ right to file for worker’s compensation in Illinois for these preexisting injuries is often misunderstood. You do have the right to file for workers’ compensation benefits if an injury causes, aggravates or accelerates your arthritis or […]
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! Don’t worry!!! Help is on the way! But before you get ready to look into a slip and fall legal action, or a lawsuit against the establishment where you fell, one part of the fall is very important. Why did you fall? Take this situation into consideration. […]
Although they are very hard cases, we have had tremendous success over the last 17 years with Illinois medical malpractice lawsuits. To win these cases you must show that the doctor was negligent. As it costs a ton of money to pursue these cases (on average it’s around $100,000.00 to go to trial in expenses) […]
We are experienced Chicago based injury attorneys for cases throughout Illinois. If you would like a free consultation, please call us at (312) 346-5320. As an expecting parent, you have so much hope for your unborn son or daughter. It’s a terrible shock when they are injured at birth. If it’s possibly due to negligence […]
Rehabilitation centers can be integral to the treatment and rehabilitation of a patient suffering from functional limitations or loss resulting from a stroke, injury, disability, disease or recent surgery. While rehabilitation centers may help you to improve your body’s functions, a recent government study found they sometimes can go wrong and even make things worse. […]
We are experienced Illinois lawyers who will help you find the best attorney for your case. If you would like a free consultation, call us at 312-346-5320 or fill out our contact form. We are based in Chicago, but cover all of Illinois. For more information on strokes in surgery, please read on. Anytime you […]
We are experienced Chicago attorneys who will talk to you for free and help you find the right Illinois malpractice law firm. If you would like our help, fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5320 for a no cost, confidential consultation. Have a lawyer help you find the best lawyer for you. […]
I received a call from a very nice senior citizen. She was in a car accident in Chicago where the other side was clearly at fault and she sustained numerous injuries. It seemed like good news to her that the person who hit her was insured by State Farm. They are a reputable insurance company […]
The Warning on Statute of Limitations for Birth Injuries: Is it 8 years or is it 2 years? Childbirth is a very exciting time for a mother and her family. It can also be a very scary time if there are any signs of potential birth complications such as breech birth, preterm labor, preeclampsia, brain […]
We were recently involved in a case where an older man died after his doctor failed to diagnose a pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. The doctor who committed the error had an insurance policy for $1 million, but the negligence happened at a hospital so they were sued too. After some wrangling, the defense […]
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 […]