Some Lives Are Worth More than Others When It Comes to Personal Injury Compensation
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…
Read MorePersonal Injury Lawsuits and Social Media Privacy
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…
Read MoreNegligent Security and a Chicago Area Property Owner’s Responsibility to Maintain a Safe Environment for Visitors
It was late at night when you stopped off at a convenience store on your way home from the airport after a long flight. After you made your purchase you left the store and headed for your car when suddenly you were attacked from out of nowhere and robbed at gunpoint. It might have seemed…
Read MoreNegligent Maintenance Can Cause Truck Accidents
While most motor vehicle accidents – including truck accidents – are caused by some form of human error, a small percentage of them can be caused by mechanical problems. Negligent maintenance is at the root of these kinds of accidents, which makes them completely preventable. Trucking companies are fully aware of the importance of proper…
Read MoreHit and Injured by a Drunk Driver? Why You Might Need a Lawyer
While the incidence of drunk driving has decreased slightly, it is still a huge problem is a big city like Chicago. In 2014, the Chicago Police Department made 3,321 DUI arrests, which was down 2.2 percent from the previous year when there were 3,395 DUI arrests. (Reboot Illinois) Statewide, there were 307 drunk driving fatalities…
Read MoreHiring a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident in Chicago Makes Sense
Motorcyclists might sometimes feel as if they must trade their desire for the feeling of freedom and exhilaration that they get from riding a bike for a sense of safety and security. Motorcycle riders know every time they get on their bike and hit the road that today could be the day that they get…
Read MoreThree Important Reasons to Get Witnesses Statements After an Auto Accident
If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Chicago, you probably have some questions regarding what are the next steps to protect your rights and make sure the true facts about the accident are preserved. Following accidents, stories often change and the at-fault driver may say something different to the police or his insurance…
Read MoreWhat is a Wrongful Death Attorney?
The hardest part of living is having to face the inevitable tragic circumstances surrounding death. Since it can come at any time, many people, unfortunately, do not have a chance to say goodbye first. This is typical in cases of wrongful death. Wrongful death cases implicate that another person’s unlawful or otherwise dangerous actions are…
Read MoreInvolved in a Truck Accident and Seeking a Lawyer?
Driving a truck takes a lot of grit. It takes a unique combination of know-how, driving skills, mechanical prowess, alertness, and much more. Not everyone has what it takes to drive a truck! That being the case, you know what it is like to maintain your beast. From the engine to the tires and everything…
Read MoreFinding the Right Chicago Area Slip and Fall Lawyer
You went to visit your cousin and see his new two-bedroom apartment in the city center. As you made your way through the lobby, towards the elevators, you reasonably did not see the large, thin pool of water spread across the laminated floor, coming from a leak in the building’s water system. You slipped, fell,…
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