Personal Injury - March 19, 2026
For a lot of people in Chicago, public transit is part of everyday life. You take the L to work or catch a CTA bus home. But when something goes wrong (especially in the middle of winter), it can leave you hurt and unsure what to do next. The first question most people ask is:…
Personal Injury - January 31, 2024
Personal injury is a term used in civil law when filing a lawsuit to recover damages resulting from an accident. These injuries can be costly and life-changing. Understanding these personal injury terms helps clarify the legal process when you work with a Chicago personal injury attorney to discuss compensation for your injuries. What is negligence?…
Personal Injury - January 11, 2024
New year, new laws for Illinois. Throughout 2023, the Illinois legislature made many changes to improve the lives of millions of Illinois residents, and these changes will become law as we ring in 2024. Some may get you into trouble if you’re unaware of them. Others could impact a pending personal injury case, so talk…
Personal Injury - January 4, 2024
After you’ve been injured in an accident you didn’t cause, you’re probably checking the mail each day for the check from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. You’ve done everything right: filed an accident report with the Chicago police and let your insurance company know about the accident and your plan to seek compensation from the…
Personal Injury - November 9, 2023
Taking care of those who have sacrificed so much As a veteran, you risked your life for the rights of people in the U.S. Now, you find yourself fighting for your rights, whether it’s trying to get benefits you’re entitled to, resolving a family legal affair, or getting a criminal record expunged. Many veterans have…
Personal Injury - November 2, 2023
Life doesn’t come to a stop after being injured in an accident. If anything, the pressing matters that come daily often seem to build, growing into a mountain of problems that need solving. There are many tasks you are equipped to handle, but taking on the critical responsibility of negotiating with insurance companies while you…
Personal Injury - November 2, 2023
When was the last time you went to a trampoline park or rode a jet ski? What about visiting a haunted house or an escape room? You may remember signing a waiver before the fun, but what exactly did it mean? Waivers are meant to provide legal security for those managing risky activities, but these…
Personal Injury - October 26, 2023
Halloween is often celebrated as a way to step out of your everyday life and become someone, or something, else. Princesses, movie stars, superheroes, witches, wizards, monsters – the list goes on for how children and adults may wish to dash about their neighborhoods in search of treats. However, our state is famous for some…
Personal Injury - October 26, 2023
An injury can strike in the most unexpected moments at work, on the road, running errands at the grocery store, or any place you go throughout a busy day. Time off from work, daily chores, doctor visits, and medical bills often come together to produce an overwhelming uncertainty about managing a pileup of life’s events….
Personal Injury - October 12, 2023
Undertaking a legal action such as a civil lawsuit can be confusing and intimidating. There are many terms, statutes, and requirements that must be followed if your case is to be successful. Two of particular importance are the statute of repose and the statute of limitations. Each one relates to when you may bring a…
