Personal Injury

You suffered a serious injury after having been involved in a car crash and you are weighing your options about what to do next. Your brother-in-law Phil (who is a know-it-all) said not to bother hiring an attorney. “You can file a claim yourself and save all that cash you’ll have to pay a lawyer!”…

The Safety Institute provides a quarterly list of vehicle defects car buyers and owners should be aware of. The list is prepared with the help of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Enforcement Monitoring Program. It is sponsored by Beth and Ken Melton in honor of Brooke Melton. Ms. Melton died due to an ignition…

If you were to hear the words “injured on a plane,” would you think the plane had crashed? You wouldn’t be alone: most people assume the worst when they hear about people getting hurt on airplanes. But as that horrific video of Dr. David Dao being physically assaulted on a United flight here in Chicago…

Some personal injury damages can be easily calculated. A victim’s medical bills can be added up. The injured person’s lost wages can be verified by the employer. Pain and suffering, however, requires legal preparation and know how. The jury can award any pain and suffering award they think properly compensates the victim for daily physical…

Catastrophic injuries can happen because of a vehicle accident, a slip and fall, a physical attack, medical malpractice, or for many other reasons. Common catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation of a body part, severe burns, multiple fractures, birth injuries, and any injury that has long-term consequences because the victim never…

Losing an arm, leg, foot, toe, finger, or hand changes a person’s life. Many people sadly lose a limb or body part or require amputation due to an auto accident, a product defect, a work site explosion, or for other reasons. Part of any damage award that we demand for our clients is getting the…

Like many other countries around the world, the United States is flooded with thousands of visitors every day. We certainly see our fair share of them here in the Chicagoland area: in fact, in 2015, we broke the record with more than 52 million visitors to the Windy City. Unfortunately, just like any other place…

Chicago has already seen one record-breaking snowstorm this winter, and there are calls for more. We’re pretty good at handling the bad weather, but every year, we read at least one story of a tragic death that could have been avoided. Now is the time to ensure your family’s safety before more winter weather hits.…

The Courts are supposed to be the one place where everyone is treated equally. There have been plenty of stories about the criminal justice system – but what about the civil justice system, where auto accident, wrongful death and other personal injury cases are tried? A recent investigation by The Washington Post revealed rampant inequality…

You may routinely post pictures of yourself on vacation, of that beautiful dish at your favorite restaurant, and lots of selfies with friends. You may not realize how much others can discover about you through your social media feeds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms. If you happen to be the plaintiff in a…