Legal Matters

Truck accidents are among the most devastating in the Chicago area and cost too many people their lives. Thousands of tractor-trailers weighing up to 80,000 pounds barrel down Interstates 55, 90, 94, and 294, the Dan Ryan Expressway, and other corridors daily, and the results can be catastrophic. Families’ legal options after fatal truck crashes…

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s City Crash Summary Report, 575 motorcycle accidents were reported in Chicago in 2023 – over half of which resulted in physical injuries. These statistics show some of the unique risks associated with motorcycle accidents and raise serious questions about the safety of motorcyclists on our local roadways. In…

A shocking hit-and-run crash in Chicago recently left a doctor severely injured. The incident is a tragic reminder of the dangers cyclists face on the Windy City’s roads. As the victim starts his long recovery, the police are still looking for the driver responsible for the doctor’s injuries. Those injured by hit-and-run drivers may feel…

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…

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…

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…

 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…

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…

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…