Legal Matters
Why You Need an Attorney If You Want to Sue a Government Agency
When it comes to suing a government agency, such as the city of Chicago, it is important to understand the legal landscape in which you are operating. Government agencies, including cities, states, and the federal government, have various forms of immunity that protect them from lawsuits. This immunity can make it difficult for individuals to…
Read MoreHow Can Pedestrians in Chicago Stay Safe?
There is lots to see in Chicago. From Navy Pier, to the Art Institute, to our famous Millennium Park, our city offers attractions for tourists to the city. With our wide variety of shops, restaurants, museums, and hidden gems such as Fat Johnnie’s, there is something to do for everyone, including our native Chicagoans. Chicago…
Read MoreCreated on Company Time Usually Means It’s Company Property
Every company (at least, every company that’s run well) has policies, right? There are policies for sending emails, for taking time off, for filling out TPS reports, for when to go to HR – policies a’ plenty. And in most cases, those policies are usually created by whomever heads a department (if the business is…
Read MoreWho Is Responsible if I Get Injured on a Construction Site?
Construction sites pose dangers to many different types of people. Construction sites are hazardous. They have workers who are wearing hard hats because of dangers and unsafe conditions on the construction site. There’s construction being done on the site, which in and of itself, poses a hazard to many types of individuals. First, you have…
Read MoreAbout Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Neal Gainsberg
My name is Neal Gainsberg, and I’m the owner of Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers. And for over 20 years, I’ve represented individuals that need help in the legal system. I’ve helped people who’ve been injured, who’ve been wronged by an insurance company. That is my passion. That’s what I do every day. That’s…
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits of Going to Trial?
You have the right to your day in court, so that you can have members of your community – 12 jurors – make a decision as to the facts of your case, and award you the compensation that you may be entitled to. It takes the decision away from the insurance company, from the other…
Read MoreCan I Bring an action Against Anyone Besides the Drunk or Drugged Driver?
If you are injured by an impaired or drunk driver, you may not only have a claim against that driver, but against the bar or restaurant or other type of liquor store that caused that driver to be impaired. In Illinois, it’s called the Dram Shop Act, and the Dram Shop Act provides that somebody…
Read MoreThat Viral Photo of Rat at Joe’s BBQ? It’s Not the Only One You Should Watch
You couldn’t look at a social media site last week without seeing that horrific picture of a rat just, well, hanging out inside of Joe’s BBQ on Madison and Lamon, right here in Chicago. DNAinfo.com reports that Joe’s BBQ and Fish was also written up on May 18, 2017, after “a city inspection found 65…
Read MoreHiring a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident in Chicago Makes Sense
Motorcyclists might sometimes feel as if they must trade their desire for the feeling of freedom and exhilaration that they get from riding a bike for a sense of safety and security. Motorcycle riders know every time they get on their bike and hit the road that today could be the day that they get…
Read MoreThree Important Reasons to Get Witnesses Statements After an Auto Accident
If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Chicago, you probably have some questions regarding what are the next steps to protect your rights and make sure the true facts about the accident are preserved. Following accidents, stories often change and the at-fault driver may say something different to the police or his insurance…
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