What are the safest and the most dangerous forms of transportation in Chicago?
Car Accident -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
Staying safe in a large city like Chicago means being aware of your surroundings and making informed choices. When you must commute to work, sightsee, or shop, you must know Chicago’s safest and most dangerous forms of transportation. Regardless of how you get around Chicago, you risk being hurt by someone negligent or malicious. When…
Why do so many fatal car crashes happen at night?
Car Accident -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
The answer is less obvious than you may think A car accident that ends in death leads families to search for answers as to why it happened. While there is a wide range of causes for crashes, those that occur at night have many of the same contributing factors. These elements make an accident more…
Watch out for these holiday shopping scams
Consumer Law -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
Protect your wallet and your holiday cheer It’s exhilarating to find the most sought-after gift, the best price on a holiday getaway, and give to others to make their holiday brighter. The holidays are one of the most common times that shopping scams become even more targeted, taking advantage of unsuspecting shoppers. Don’t let these…
TBI and weather changes: How seasons affect people with traumatic brain injury
Traumatic Brain Injury -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
Many individuals are alerted to changing weather by a change in their bodies. Aches, pains, and stiffness can be more reliable indicators of varying weather patterns than a local forecast to determine the Chicago weather. People who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be even more susceptible to weather and changing seasons. Of the…
Free legal help for veterans in Illinois
Personal Injury -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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…
How to obtain a cash settlement for your insurance claim
Personal Injury -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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?
Personal Injury -
June 10, 2025 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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
Personal Injury -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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?
Personal Injury -
May 31, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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
Personal Injury -
March 28, 2024 by
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates
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…