Medical care is a critical aspect of our lives, and we trust healthcare professionals to provide the highest standard of care. However, there are times when medical treatment falls short or mistakes are made, leading to serious harm or even death. When that happens, it’s worth pursuing whether or not you or a loved one […]
We get calls all of the time for people looking to sue for defamation or slander. Most of those cases go nowhere for a variety of reasons. These include: For these reasons and more, it’s very rare to hear about a successful defamation lawsuit in Illinois. The best ones I remember have involved public figures […]
Most people are aware of the foster care system in Illinois. Foster care exists because the home life for certain children may be dangerous to their physical, mental and/or emotional well-being. When children’s birth parents or legal guardians are not able to adequately care for them, or they are in danger, the children are removed […]
You’ve heard the old saying that anything you say can and be used against you and that you have a right to remain silent? It’s great advice. And while I’m not saying you have to be a mute, there are clear answers you should give to the four most common questions a cop will ask […]
For Illinois lawyers, no matter what area of law you focus on, it is your job to represent your clients based on what Illinois law is. While there are times when “new law” is created through the courts, the reality is that most law is settled even when it has a grey area. In other […]
The Paris Olympics were awesome. Steph Curry’s gold medal heroics and Simone Biles comeback win were some of the greatest sporting achievements I’ve ever seen. I didn’t watch any boxing, but like many I heard about the manufactured controversy around female boxer Imane Khelif. The gist is that she’s very muscular and not traditionally feminine […]
I stumbled across this old tweet and article that basically lays out the problem with health care in the United States. The bigger question of course is why should an insurance company get to question this at all? They really shouldn’t. And while opposition to universal health care has included scare tactics of socialism, higher […]
Yeah, I know it’s not really called Comiskey any more, but if you grew up in the 80’s like I did, you are going to still call it Comiskey. I’m a Cubs fan, but my most memorable White Sox moment is when a father and son were arrested for storming the field and assaulting a […]
If you get into a car accident in Chicago or a nearby area that is not your fault and you have an injury, there is some advice to know. Call the police so there’s an official report of what happened. Go to the doctor ASAP so your injuries can be documented. Oh, and get ready […]
I get calls all of the time from people who have done nothing wrong looking for an Illinois criminal defense attorney. It’s usually some version of the police called me or came looking for me. When they are innocent, they will often tell me that they want to go talk to the police. “I didn’t […]