In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - January 30, 2012

  Largest Personal Injury Jury Verdict in Illinois History Personal Injury Attorneys Win For Ironworker Horwitz, Horwitz and Associates, Ltd. (after five years of fighting AIG insurance and the “defense lawyer of the year”) obtained what was the largest personal injury individual jury verdict in Illinois history; $64 million dollars. Only one jury verdict for an…

In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - January 13, 2012

  Workers’ Compensation in Jeopardy Workers’ Compensation law is under attack. False claims of “rampant fraud” are being used as a Trojan Horse to sneak in “reforms” that would eliminate significant workers’ rights. It is essential that we join together to fight for and protect the Workers’ Compensation Act. Illinois workers fought long and hard…

Union - January 12, 2012

  Union Pension Funds and Fraud Corporate Misconduct and Fraud Union pension funds have continued to suffer unnecessary losses due to corporate fraud and mismanagement. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), whose job it is to monitor publicly traded companies and, when necessary, prosecute actions for fraud, has proven less than effective at being able…

Bad faith insurance,Car Accident,Personal Injury - January 11, 2012

  Insurance Company Pay Out Problems Hurricane Katrina Three years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, reports still swirl about homeowners across the region with viable claims for destroyed homes battling denied insurance payments based on fraudulent tactics of delay, deny and dispute. Yes, we all watch the reports with a sense of irritated,…

Car Accident,Personal Injury - January 2, 2012

  Yamaha Rhino (Rollover) Dangers Most people see the popular and sporty Yamaha Rhino, a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) with its supped up bucket seats, a steering wheel instead of handlebars and sturdy roll cage, and instantly get visions of off-road family fun. But for hundreds of individuals and families across the country, the Rhino…