Injury Cases

We’ve written about what you should do after an accident. Here are things you should not do.   Don’t forget to get a police report. If your goal is to prove that the other driver is at fault, and we assume that is your goal if you’re considering legal action, then you will need a […]

These cases are unique. The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related illness show up so long after exposure that the typical injury case is not a good model for how an asbestos case should be handled. The statute of limitations is a bit different for cases like this, where an injury or illness isn’t apparent for […]

Life insurance policies usually name a beneficiary, which means that the policyholder listed a specific person to receive the distribution of the policy at their death. It can be a straightforward process, and in most cases it’s fairly quick. The proceeds of the life insurance do not need to go through probate, which means that […]

One of the most unsettling things about nursing homes is the potential for negligence. By placing a loved one in a facility, you are entrusting strangers with their care. As much as you might research the home, there are no guarantees. There are things you can do to look out for your family member. Frequent […]

No one is going to look out for your child like you do, but when you send them to play at a friend’s house, you at least expect that they will be kept safe. When the unthinkable happens and you get a call that your child has been seriously hurt, your first concern is making […]

Personal injury and workers’ compensation are two types of injury cases in Illinois. Both can involve the same types of injuries, such as a slip and fall, a vehicle accident, or an injury caused by a machine or piece of equipment. The difference lies in the cause of the injury. If your injury is caused […]

Your landlord holds some responsibility for your safety. Most of the time, landlord liability stems from the condition of the building and the duty to make necessary repairs to protect tenants from dangerous conditions. But in addition, some landlords have been held liable for criminal acts by a third party. This would cover situations where […]

Millions of people are bitten by dogs each year, and those who are most at risk include children and seniors. Not every dog bite leads to a lawsuit, but some bites can be serious, causing permanent injury and scars. In these situations, legal action may be required in order for the victim to get compensated […]

When you get laid off, it’s not uncommon for an employer to ask you to sign a severance agreement.  They do it for many reasons.  The first is that it creates some good will so hopefully you don’t do anything bad toward the company on your way out.  The second is that for the remaining […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  A wrongful birth case is not like a typical birth injury case. In a typical birth injury case, the parents are suing the doctor, hospital or other care provider for malpractice or negligence that resulted in an injury to their baby during labor or birth. A wrongful birth case, on the other hand, is […]

More and more women are developing complications from an implant known as vaginal or pelvic mesh. Doctors use this product to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), both of which are a result of weakened or stretched pelvic muscles. Women who develop these conditions often find that it is attributable to […]