The Blame Game in Court
Accidents rarely have a single cause. In most personal injury lawsuits, the truth lies somewhere in between; both sides often carry some responsibility. A plaintiff may argue that a defendant’s careless actions caused serious harm, while the defendant may counter that the plaintiff’s own behavior contributed to the injury. This back-and-forth creates what many call […]
Statutes of Limitations in Illinois for Personal Injury Claims
In Illinois, statutes of limitations set a time limit on how long after being injured a person can file a lawsuit. If a lawsuit is filed after the statute of limitations has run—that is, after the time limit expires—then the defendant can ask the court to dismiss the lawsuit as untimely. Different statutes of limitations […]
Expanding Services in Kane and Cook Counties
Personal injury and workers’ compensation law office in Berwyn, now serving Aurora and Elgin, Illinois; Launches new website We just announced that we’re opening up our services to Aurora, Illinois and Elgin, Illinois. The goal is to bring our celebrated personal injury legal services to the broader Kane and Cook Counties. We made the decision […]
Be Careful What You Post Online
You can get sued for these two very common everyday actions online!! 1. Posting a Negative Review Online In this day and age, it is not uncommon for a dissatisfied customer to head online to voice their grievances about a business or service provider. However, can these negative reviews ever be the subject of a […]
Back Injury Advice
Hiring a personal injury attorney to assist your back injury claim or lawsuit will give you the best chance to get the recovery that you deserve. Attorneys have the experience to negotiate with insurance carriers, calculate the value of your damages, and pursue legal action when settlements are unsuccessful. Unless your back injury is minor […]