Catastrophic Injury/Wrongful Death - 04 Feb 2023

Losing a loved one is the hardest thing anyone will ever have to endure. When that loss occurs due to a workplace accident, the surviving family members will often want to file a workplace death lawsuit against the employer. That’s typically not an option in Illinois. Instead, the survivors will usually need to file a…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 03 Feb 2023

It’s relatively easy to establish blame or “fault” in a two-car collision. In a multi-vehicle or “chain reaction” crash, however, blame can be more difficult to determine. If you were injured in a chain reaction accident, you need the help of a skilled attorney with Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates. We’ll investigate the incident and collect…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 01 Feb 2023

Car accident injuries don’t discriminate between those who do and those who don’t have health insurance. You could suffer an injury in a crash and be on the hook to pay for it even if you don’t have health insurance. The good news is, you still have options to obtain the medical attention you need…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 10 Jan 2023

What happens to your body in a car crash? You’re tossed about the interior of the car and could suffer fractures, a head injury, deep bruising, internal organ damage, or spinal cord injuries – or multiple injuries like these. The type of injury and its severity often depend on what kind of collision you were…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 03 Jan 2023

If you’re a fan of reenacting scenes from The Fast and the Furious on Chicago streets, you could be in for a rude awakening if you’re cited under Illinois’ super speeder law. Drivers going more than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit could face aggravated speeding charges. If you’ve been hit by…

Personal Injury - 22 Dec 2022

You’ve heard the phrase on utility phone lines and customer service numbers – “This call may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance and training purposes.” But did you know insurance does the same thing? In Illinois, insurance companies are legally required to obtain your consent before monitoring or recording your conversation. That means it’s…

Construction Accident - 18 Oct 2022

If you were injured while walking past a construction site, you might assume the incident was a stroke of bad luck – expensive bad luck, as you’ll have to pay for your injuries. But you could be compensated in full if someone else was responsible. With the help of an experienced Chicago construction injury lawyer,…

Workers Compensation - 12 Oct 2022

If you tested positive for marijuana after being injured at work, your employer may try to convince you that you’re ineligible for compensation. But testing positive just means you consumed the substance at some point in previous weeks, not that you were “high” at the time of your injury. If your attorney can prove that…

Motor Vehicles Accidents - 15 Aug 2022

In some cases, insurance does cover deer-related accidents. Your carrier will likely process the claim in the same way as a collision with another car. However, it’s important to understand that this coverage is limited to very specific situations. If a deer hit your car, contact a Chicago car accident lawyer at Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates….

Catastrophic Injury/Wrongful Death - 15 Aug 2022

Catastrophic brain injuries are considered the most severe and devastating injuries you can sustain in an accident. It is important to understand what qualifies as a catastrophic brain injury because it has such a serious impact on everyday life. Due to the seriousness of this injury, if you or your loved one received an injury…