FAQ,Personal Injury - March 9, 2017
Michael A. Silverman, a partner and trial attorney at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates answers a listener’s question on Free Legal Advice Friday’s: I was bitten by a dog, do I have a claim? You can have a claim if you are bitten by a dog.
FAQ,Personal Injury,Union - February 15, 2017
Tyler D. Berberich, an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates answers a listener’s question on Free Legal Advice Friday’s: I was injured on the job and my disability payments have suddenly stopped without notice, what can I do? It depends on why your disability payments were stopped.
FAQ,Personal Injury - February 8, 2017
Thomas A. Kelliher, an associate and trial attorney at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates answers a listener’s question on Free Legal Advice Friday’s: I’m not happy with the insurance company’s offer to settle my case, what are the next steps? Can the insurance adjuster limit the medical treatment I receive? Those two questions are very similar…
FAQ,Personal Injury,Union - February 8, 2017
Marc A. Perper, a principal partner and lead trial attorney at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates answers a listener’s question on Free Legal Advice Friday’s: What type of medical benefits am I entitled to after I’m injured? The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law entitles you to emergency treatment, plus treatment from the first two medical providers of…
FAQ,Personal Injury,Union - January 11, 2017
Jay R. Luchsinger, a partner and lead trial attorney at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates answers a listener’s question on Free Legal Advice Friday’s: What should I expect from my attorney? Well, you should expect someone who works for you.
Personal Injury - December 5, 2016
As the Illinois General Assembly explains, accident victims have the right to pursue compensation from the negligent drivers who caused their injuries. However, claimants must tie their injuries to the accident and demonstrate liability. This may require eyewitness testimonies, police reports, doctors’ records, photographs and other evidence, which your accident attorney can aid in gathering. If…
Back Injury,Personal Injury - September 6, 2016
Due to their size and weight, trucks are involved in some of the most traumatic crashes in the United States. These collisions killed more than 4,000 people in 2013, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Most of these victims were occupants in passenger vehicles. If you were injured by a negligent truck driver…
Personal Injury - July 18, 2016
Many people underestimate the force of a car accident until they experience one firsthand. In addition to the property damage, an unexpected jolt to the neck or blow to the head can cause lifelong disabilities or worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car crashes are responsible for more than 14 percent…
Personal Injury - July 5, 2016
A common theme to many of the questions we’re asked by injured workers involves the treatment and diagnosis provided by a company physician. The situation is frequently as follows: a worker is injured and reports to his supervisor, who recommends an exam by the company physician. The company physician may be on the worksite full…
In the News,Personal Injury - May 25, 2016
On May 11, 2016, Thomas A. Kelliher, an injury attorney from Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates argued on behalf of plaintiff appellant, Ronald Bayer, before the Illinois Supreme Court.
