The Phases of an Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit
When most people think of lawsuits, they picture what happens at trial: two attorneys in a courtroom asking questions of witnesses before a judge and jury. But lawsuits involve much more than just what happens in the courtroom. To help visitors to our blog understand what is involved in a lawsuit, this post provides a […]
Product Liability, Medicine, and the Failure to Warn in Illinois
Back in June, we wrote a post about strict product liability in Illinois. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at a particular type of product liability case: a pharmaceutical company’s failure to warn about the potential side effects of using its prescription medicine. Imagine this scenario: You go to the doctor, complaining of […]
Illinois Premises Liability Act in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits
Premises liability lawsuits are among the most common types of personal injury lawsuits in the United States, but they often go by a different, more descriptive name: slip-and-fall lawsuits. As that name suggests, plaintiffs in slip-and-fall cases have been injured by slipping and falling while on the defendant’s property. For example, many slip-and-fall cases involve […]
Understanding Wrongful Death Actions in Illinois
When a loved one is injured by the wrongful act of another, you probably already know that he or she can seek compensation for the personal injury from the person who committed the wrong. You might not know that, depending on your relationship to the injured person, you, too, might be entitled to compensation. That’s […]
3 Ways Medical Malpractice in Illinois Would Change Under the Protecting Access to Care Act
Is important to act now and seek the best legal representation Federal lawmakers have revisited the long-debated idea of reforming medical malpractice laws, and Illinois sits at the center of that conversation. The Protecting Access to Care Act (PACA) could change how patients seek justice after medical errors. Illinois residents already face one of the […]