Workers Compensation - 28 Nov 2025

TTD in workers’ compensation stands for Temporary Total Disability, a benefit that replaces part of your wages when a work-related injury leaves you unable to work. It’s one of Illinois’ four disability benefits and is meant to support injured employees while they recover. If you’re not sure if you qualify. A Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer…

Workers Compensation - 20 Nov 2025

Workers’ compensation in Illinois does not directly pay for workplace accommodations. It covers your medical care and partial lost wages while you recover, and those protections may continue even after you go back to work in a light-duty or modified-duty position. Accommodations themselves fall under federal disability laws, not the workers’ compensation system. Many injured…

Car Accidents - 18 Nov 2025

Teen drivers (those between 16 and 19) cause the most car accidents in the country. Their inexperience makes it easy to misjudge traffic or fall into distractions behind the wheel. A Chicago car accident attorney with Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates explains how crash risks change across age groups and what you can do if you’re…

Personal Injury - 11 Nov 2025

When you’re recovering from an injury, managing a settlement can feel like you’re being pulled in every direction, especially when you’re suddenly responsible for managing more money than you’ve ever handled at once. Many injured people worry about losing benefits or not having enough to cover future medical needs. If you’re in that position, it’s…

Personal Injury - 28 Oct 2025

Any time someone causes you intentional or careless harm through their actions, it can be considered personal injury. Therefore, defamation is considered a personal injury if you suffer emotional distress or harm to your reputation. However, pursuing a lawsuit based on defamation, libel, or slander can be complicated and requires experienced help from a Chicago…

Personal Injury - 20 Oct 2025

If you’re hurt at work, you most likely will turn to workers’ compensation insurance instead of filing a claim against your company. Yet, you can sue your employer for a personal injury under some circumstances. Doing so requires a deep understanding of how workers’ compensation laws operate and what situations qualify for a lawsuit. Below,…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 16 Oct 2025

While scoliosis is most often diagnosed in adolescents during growth spurts, a car accident can cause scoliosis in some situations. This is known as traumatic scoliosis, and it happens when a spinal injury from a crash changes the alignment of the spine, causing it to curve abnormally. In other cases, a crash can make pre-existing…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 03 Oct 2025

Being in shock after a car accident can happen whether you are physically hurt or not. Your brain has difficulty processing the speed of a car crash, and may have suffered damage that could become serious if left untreated. In an instant, you can be dazed and unsure of what happened or what to do…

Truck Accidents - 23 Sep 2025

Engine braking is a technique that allows truck drivers to slow down without relying solely on traditional brakes. While it can help control speed, especially on steep declines, misusing this system can be dangerous. If you were injured in a truck crash and believe engine braking may have played a role, contact an Aurora truck…

Personal Injury - 19 Sep 2025

When you’ve been hurt by someone else’s negligence or intentional behavior, you may decide you need to take legal action against them. Most attorneys are cautious and only accept cases they believe will be successful, but sometimes things go wrong. You may have the right to appeal, but only if a legal error occurred during…