Personal Injury

With Christmas around the corner, everyone is getting excited and jumping into the holiday spirit. Whether you are ready to begin decorating, thinking about your holiday meals, or even planning to brace for the cold and snowy days that lie ahead, you must prioritize your and your guest’s safety and well-being at all times. If…

As parents and children head into local neighborhoods in Chicago on Halloween, it is important to know and understand the potential dangers they could face. While it is an exciting and fun time for everyone to show off their costumes, trick-or-treat, and see all the unique and scary Halloween decorations, it can quickly become a…

Residents of Chicago are in close proximity to several amusement parks, such as Six Flags Great America, Pirates’ Cove, Santa’s Village, Safari Land, and many others. Parents frequently take advantage of spending time with their families at these amusement parks, especially during the warmer months. However, when a day of food, rides, and thrill turns…

Common carriers, such as bus drivers, subway operators, and train drivers, do owe their customers healthy drivers. If common carriers allow unhealthy drivers with serious medical conditions to drive customers around, there will be more accidents and injuries. While it is true that you cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities and health conditions, you cannot…

Facial scarring and disfigurement can result from several accidents and injuries. Treating your scars and disfigurement may require several doctor appointments, medical procedures, or reconstructive surgeries. While the physical pain may eventually go away, coming to terms with the change in your appearance can be a challenge. We understand that for some folks, this is…

When you’re hurt because of someone else’s actions, you can see compensation for your losses. In Illinois, this is called compensatory, or actual, damages. There are two types of compensatory damages: economic, and non-economic. Under the law, “‘Economic loss’ or ‘economic damages’ means all damages which are tangible, such as damages for past and future…

Bollards are posts, usually made of concrete or metal, that provide visual cues for drivers and pedestrians. Sometimes they’re used in front of parking garages to ensure that you can’t get out without paying the ticket; sometimes they pop up between bike lanes and the roadway to separate drivers from cyclists. But sometimes, they’re strategically…

Neck fractures and injuries are very complex. In fact, the symptoms from these types of injuries can vary from person to person. Therefore, some people may not realize that they have a severe neck injury and go about their normal activities, while others experience excruciating pain from the neck to the lower back. Regardless of…

There is a group of people taking the initiative to fix and repair certain things around Chicago. This group of individuals, which is called The People’s CDOT, is making their way throughout the city, using their own hands and tools to try to make the roads a safer place. They seem to be helping, but…