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The statute or limitations is extended for cases involving childhood sex abuse and molestation cases. Most personal injury cases (sex abuse falls into this category if you’re talking about a lawsuit – a criminal case is separate) have a deadline of about two years. This means that you have two years in most Illinois injury […]
Employees who work for tips should look closely at what they earn and be careful about their employer’s rules regarding their tips. There’s no guarantee that your employer is going to protect your rights under wage laws. It might be up to you. There are some specific rules, under both state and federal law, on […]
We hear from a lot of people who are naturally upset after suddenly getting fired. Many call because they’re wondering if it’s illegal for their employer to fire them without two weeks’ notice. Some ask whether they’re at least entitled to pay for those two weeks. The law on this, for most people, is pretty […]
Bad lawyers do get caught. Not all of them, but probably more than you think. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) investigates complaints made by clients, fellow attorneys and others. The legitimate and serious ones can make their way all the way up to the Illinois Supreme Court, which hands out punishments and […]
A caller to our office was really mad because he had just bought a business and felt that he didn’t get what he had bargained for. Seems that the company he is now running makes deliveries to grocery stores and their biggest client as of August was Dominick’s. Perhaps the person that sold him the […]
Dying without a will is called dying “intestate.” Illinois, like most states, has an intestate law that spells out what will happen to the estate of someone who dies without creating a will. Basically, after certain creditors get paid, the assets of the deceased are divided according to the plan set by this law. Here […]
I don’t blame them really, but every day people lend friends or loved ones money on a verbal promise that they will be paid back. And if they don’t pay you back, the verbal promise is where all of the trouble starts. In any lawsuit, you have the burden of proving everything you allege. If […]
I’ve been somewhat stunned of late by the number of calls I’ve received where someone is alleging a breach of contract. When I ask them if there is a termination clause, I’ll often hear that there is not. Since I don’t yet have the contract in front of me, I ask them to look for […]
A few months ago, a caller contacted us looking for a referral to a Chicago legal malpractice lawyer. The gist of the case is that the family hired a personal injury attorney who settled a case, but did not pay the settlement money to the right person. So we talked to the caller and connected […]
Collecting a debt can be frustrating when the person who owes you won’t even respond, let alone pay you back. If you own a small business, collecting can be essential to keeping your doors open. There are different ways an attorney can help you get the money you’re owed. They might start by trying what […]
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