Personal Injury

Personal Injury - September 9, 2015

Question: Should I sign papers for my employer or its insurance company?

Personal Injury - August 26, 2015

  Question: Can you fire your lawyer? I feel that he is not doing what he should be doing. I have over 8 doctors and 6 are worker’s comp that say I have RSD and it is spreading. My doctors say I can not return to work. Workers Comp doctors say 2 to 4 hours…

Personal Injury - August 13, 2015

What is the fee structure and charge? Our fees range from 20% to 33.33% (one-fifth to one-third) of the compensation recovered depending on the type of case.  Further, we front the costs of litigation so there is no risk to you. Unlike many law firms, we do not ask you to pre-pay costs or pay…

Personal Injury - March 10, 2015

When someone has suffered a serious personal injury, their lives and that of their entire family are affected. In addition to the difficulties often associated with recovery from the injury itself, normal work and family routines are often interrupted adding to the burden. You want and need answers as medical bills and lost wages mount.

Personal Injury - February 2, 2015

  What is a Contingency Fee? When a person is injured and considering hiring an attorney, they often question whether or not they can afford legal representation, and ask, “Do I need to pay an attorney up front?” In many cases, the injured person will try (often unsuccessfully) to manage their own circumstances because they…

Personal Injury - August 9, 2013

  Personal Injury Importance of Expert Witnesses Expert witnesses are essential in many personal injury cases.  When an issue or dispute is considered too complex for the ordinary juror to understand without the assistance of an expert, Illinois law requires that an expert witness be called to explain the complexities and provide opinions to the…

Personal Injury - July 10, 2013

  In 2012, more than 600,000 children were injured at playgrounds, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This included about 210,000 children hurt on monkey bars or other climbing structures, more than 151,000 injured on swing sets, more than 125,000 injured on slides, more than 10,000 hurt on seesaws or teeterboards and 56,000…

Personal Injury - June 19, 2013

  Water Safety As the warm summer weather rolls in, people of all ages will be venturing out to find a relaxing place to cool off. Many parents and kids will be rushing to the local pools and beaches to share in the refreshing environment that these locations offer. Before heading out to make a…