What Costs Will Workman’s Comp Cover?
If you have been injured on the job, you are entitled in Illinois to workers’ compensation benefits under the Workers Compensation Act. The Workers Compensation Act allows you to get lost wages immediately following the accident. You can get a percentage of your salary that you made before the accident while you’re off work…
Read MoreApartment Tenant Injured when Semi-Truck Crashes Into a Residential Building
NBC Chicago reported on September 11 that even when you’re off the road in the comfort of your home, a truck or vehicle can strike you. That’s what happened in south suburban Lansing on Torrence Avenue near 184th Street. A semi-truck injured a resident and the truck driver when it slammed into a residential building.…
Read MoreChicago Lyft and Uber Rideshare Drivers Rally against Low Wages and Rider Abuse
Rideshare operators in Chicago rallied to let Uber and Lyft know they’ve lost their patience. According to Fortune Magazine, Chicago Rideshare Advocates helped organize the rally of thousands of drivers. The rally took place near City Hall. One 41-year old driver complained that riders have propositioned her and attacked her. She complained that after reporting…
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 MoreVideo Introduced in Laquan McDonald Shooting Trial
The Star Tribune reported on September 17, 2018 that a video of the last moments of 17-year old Laquan McDonald’s life is a key piece of evidence in the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. The trial is taking place in Chicago, after the trial judge refused a defense motion to remove the…
Read MoreIs A Concussion the Same Thing as a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A concussion is a serious type of injury. A concussion can occur in a car accident, it can occur from a fall, it can occur from any sort of type of trauma to the head. That’s why if you have a concussion, you should get immediate medical treatment, because a concussion can result in…
Read MoreMotorcycle Helmet Use Shown to Reduce the Risk of Cervical Spine Injury During Crashes
A group of neurological surgeons at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison recently conducted new research concerning the use of motorcycle helmets which was published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. The new findings discount the old notion that helmets fail to protect against spinal injuries and other injuries in motorcycle accidents.…
Read MoreIf I’m Injured on a Construction Site, What Rights Do I Have?
Construction sites are generally dangerous areas. People, especially workers there, have to wear safety gear, hard helmets, and there’s a lot of rules and regulations that go into construction sites. If you’re injured it’s probably because one of the companies or businesses working on the site failed to do something properly – acted carelessly…
Read MoreDeadly Truck-Bicycle Collision Reinforces the Need for Truck Side Guards
Large commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers, and garbage trucks pose a great danger to cyclists. A recent incident demonstrates this vulnerability. Chicago Police report that on August 9, 2018 at about 7:10, a 39-year-old woman was riding on Halsted when she was hit by a dump truck making a right-hand turn. She was taken to Northwestern Memorial…
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…
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