Illinois law says that you have three years from the date of your injury to file a claim for workers’ compensation. Even if you have a perfectly good claim, blowing the deadline can mean that you are forever barred from bringing that claim. Filing a claim means that you fill out an Application for Adjustment […]
A very nice guy called us. He had injured his rotator cuff while working in Schaumburg. At first the insurance company was paying all of his medical bills and time off work, but suddenly they stopped doing that without any apparent reason. He was hoping that I could find him a free lawyer because […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you are injured by a defective product, you may have a products liability case. In other words, you may want to sue the manufacturer or seller of the product and seek compensation for your injuries. A well-known products liability example is when someone is injured because their airbag fails to deploy. Another example is […]
Tetraplegia is paralysis of the torso and limbs. It varies in severity and can be the result of an accident or illness. A Tetraplegia lawsuit may come about if the condition was caused, or even partially caused, by someone’s negligence. Most instances of Tetraplegia require significant medical care that lasts throughout a person’s life. An […]
We turn down more cases that we accept. It’s usually because the case is so small that it wouldn’t justify the time that we’d need to spend. We’d rather help clients that really need us due to major problems. The other big reason we turn down a case is if we don’t think there […]
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 […]
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 […]