Category Archives: Personal Injury
How are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated in Illinois? Part I
If you have been injured because of someone else’s actions (or inaction), you know that very often the physical injuries you suffer are only part of the equation. While not applicable in every case, pain and suffering is very real in many personal injury cases. As a real consequence of a personal injury, damages… Read More »
Mutual vs. Unilateral Mistake: What Makes an Agreement Voidable?
When someone signs a settlement or other agreement, the general assumption is that the agreement is final. But sometimes, mistakes do happen. When those mistakes happen in the midst of a contract formation – sometimes the courts recognize that the contract can be voided based on that mutual mistake. While Illinois courts recognize that… Read More »
How Are Injuries Documented in Illinois Personal Injury Claims?
There are many different ways to be injured in an accident. Whether you are suffering from a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or some other injury – some of the steps you need to protect your rights are the same. The successful pursuit of a personal injury claim will rely heavily… Read More »
Personal Injury Claims: Your Rights and Options
If you’ve been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, you are familiar with what a whirlwind your life can become. No one can see these kinds of life-changing accidents coming, and it’s not something any one can really prepare for. While dealing with all of that, you might also find yourself… Read More »
Making a Pain and Suffering Claim in an Illinois Personal Injury Suit
Injuries in personal injury claims often go much deeper than your purely physical condition. The impacts these injuries can have on your quality of life cannot be overstated. A person injured in an accident can feel the impact of their injuries in lost wages. In missing out on major life events, in emotional, psychological,… Read More »
“Slip and Fall” Accidents on Private Property
Someone stumbling, tripping, slipping, and ultimately falling can result in very serious injuries. Not every fall is equal – some lead to nothing more than a laugh, and potentially a cherished video that’s replayed at family get-togethers. However, a significant percentage of falls lead to a significant injury. The danger is much higher in… Read More »
Sonya Massey’s Attorneys Announce $10M Settlement in Wrongful Death Case
On what would have been her 37th birthday, Sonya Massey’s family’s lawyers announced a $10 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuits against Sangamon County and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed victim in her home near Springfield…. Read More »
Smith & Wesson to Face Lawsuit Over Highland Park Shooter
It is very hard to hold a gun manufacturer liable for the conduct of an individual owner who commits a criminal act. Nonetheless, a lawsuit is moving forward against Smith & Wesson, alleging that the gun manufacturer is at least partly responsible for the mass shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022. An Illinois… Read More »
Grieving Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Snowplow-Train Collision
The widow of a 23-year-old Illinois Department of Transportation employee has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following the tragic death of her husband in a collision with a train. Her lawsuit names Canadian National Transportation (USA) Limited, Illinois Central Railroad Company, the conductor and engineer of the train as defendants in the lawsuit. The… Read More »
Family Sues Waukegan, Illinois Hospital After Woman’s Body is Found on Roof
The grieving family of a woman whose body was found atop the roof of a Waukegan hospital is now filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit was announced recently by their attorney, Benjamin Crump, the notable civil rights lawyer. Crump is representing the family along with another attorney. According to the lawsuit, the 28-year-old… Read More »