Who pays for public transportation injuries in Chicago?

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 terms you should know

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?…

Recap: New Illinois laws for 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…

How to successfully appeal an insurance denial

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…

How to obtain a cash settlement for your insurance claim

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…

Can you sue after signing a waiver?

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…

Illinois Halloween laws to remember this fall

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…

What happens when you reject an insurance settlement offer?

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….

Statute of repose vs. statute of limitations: What you need to know

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…

Illinois attorney-client privilege: safeguarding confidentiality and legal protection

When you work with an attorney, your conversations will usually be protected under attorney-client privilege. This means you can tell your lawyer the complete and unfiltered truth about your situation without fear of betrayal or retribution. However, when you’re speaking with your attorney, others may attempt to listen in and violate that privilege. Let’s examine…