Personal Injury
What Are the Benefits of Settling a Case Out of Court?
The benefits of settling a case out of court is that you get your compensation at the time of settlement. That means you get paid when you settle the case. If you do not settle your case, you have to wait for a trial, and trials can often be delayed. The courts have many…
Read MoreWill My Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?
If you have a personal injury case, one of the major decisions you will make with your attorney is whether you should go to trial or settle a case. There are costs and benefits for each avenue that you may choose, whether to go to trial or settle your case. If you decide to settle…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Case Take Before I Get Paid?
At Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers we work to get you your settlement that you deserve as soon as possible. We want to make sure that you get the compensation for your injuries, and we will work our hardest to get that compensation for you. There are a variety of factors that go into how…
Read MoreDoes My Lawyer Get a Percentage of My Settlement Amount?
The typical fee arrangement between a personal injury lawyer, and the personal injury victim or client, is a contingency fee agreement. The contingency fee agreement means that the lawyer only gets a fee if the client wins a case, if the client obtains compensation, or is paid in the case. If there is no…
Read MoreI Was Injured on a Jet Ski. Can I Sue the Rental Company?
If you were injured because of a jet ski accident, you may have specific rights or remedies against a variety of individuals or entities. You may have rights against the driver of another vehicle that may have caused your jet ski accident. You may have rights against the jet ski company if the jet ski…
Read MoreCan I Bring a Claim if I Fall on Snow, Ice or Rain?
If you suffered an injury because you fell or slipped on a wet substance, on an icy substance, on a snowy substance, you may have a claim for your injuries. Snow and ice and rain cases are some of the more complicated cases. The law is not often on the side of the injured…
Read MoreCan I Sue for Slip and Fall Accident Caused by Snow and Ice?
Chicago winters accumulate a lot of snow and ice on sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas. Just one slip can cause broken bones, spinal damage, nerve damage, bruises, and other injuries which can cause a great deal of physical pain and often require medical treatment. In the worst cases, someone can hit their head, resulting in…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Turkey: Preventing Thanksgiving Fires
Thanksgiving is just about here, and then the holidays keep rolling along until the New Year. That means a lot of company and a lot of meals. Around the holidays, hospitals tend to see more burn injuries, and most of these are cooking-related. Emergency rooms see everything from minor burns to catastrophic injuries from house…
Read MoreTwo Women Suffer Critical Injuries in a Three-vehicle Head-On Crash
Two women suffered critical injuries in a car accident near suburban Woodstock. At approximately 3:36 pm, a Chevrolet truck was heading east on Route 176 in unincorporated Dorr Township when it crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Honda Civic and a Lexus Head-on according to the McHenry County sheriff’s office. A 17-year-old Hampshire boy…
Read More5 Common Scenarios Leading to Injuries in Autumn in Chicago
Autumn is finally here, which means the leaves are changing colors, the kids are back at school, and a whole new host of projects awaits us as we prepare for winter. Autumn may be lovely, but the risk of certain types of injuries increases during these months. Here are a few things to keep in…
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