Category Archives: Personal Injury
Illinois Woman Awarded $1.5M in Dog Bite Lawsuit
An Illinois dog owner agreed to settle a dog bite lawsuit for $1.5 million after the dog escaped his yard and attacked a woman who was walking her own dog. According to the lawsuit, the victim was walking her female Labrador Retriever at 6:30 a.m. when three unleashed dogs escaped their yard through an… Read More »
Allstate Attempts to Deny Claim Related to Vicious Dog Attack Resulting in Death
The insurance company, Allstate, has filed a lawsuit against two dog owners whose dog killed an elderly man last year. The widow of the 81-year-old victim filed a lawsuit against the dog owners after her husband was killed in February of 2023. The dog owners asked Allstate to indemnify them from the claim. Allstate… Read More »
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee Pays $3M to Settle Claim Related to a Coffee Burn Lawsuit
A Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee is paying a plaintiff $3 million to settle a claim related to a hot coffee burn injury. Such lawsuits are common for coffee shops and one of the most famous personal injury lawsuits in American history involved an elderly woman who was burned by McDonald’s coffee. In this case, the… Read More »
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Restrictions/Clarifies Limits on COVID-19 Lawsuits Filed Against Healthcare Facilities
During the pandemic, Governor Pritzker signed a piece of legislation that made healthcare facilities immune from personal injury lawsuits filed by individuals who contracted the coronavirus. There was only one way around the statute and that involved allegations of willful misconduct. Several lawsuits tested the limits of the immunity package signed into law by… Read More »
As of August 2023, Plaintiffs Can Recover Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Lawsuits
In Illinois, a recent change in the wrongful death statute will allow plaintiffs to recover punitive damages in wrongful death lawsuits. While punitive damages were recoverable in other forms of personal injury lawsuits, our state was among a handful that did not allow punitive damages in wrongful death lawsuits. The new rule will allow… Read More »
Illinois Man Files Lawsuit Against Apollo Theater After Roof Collapse
An Illinois man has filed a lawsuit against Apollo Theater after he was injured in a roof collapse during a tornado. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants took no precautions to safeguard a metal concert that was set to occur the day of the tornado despite the fact that there were several tornado warnings… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Against Kratom Manufacturers Allege Wrongful Death
The popular herbal supplement kratom is at the heart of several wrongful death lawsuits that have been filed across the country. The substance is distributed from head shops, kratom stores, and even in bars. Kratom is known to be an addictive substance that activates opioid receptors in the brain. It is widely used for… Read More »
Illinois Now Allows Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
Illinois has made a change to the law that will affect wrongful death lawsuits. Previously, the law barred individuals from seeking punitive damages in wrongful death cases. Now, a plaintiff will be able to recover punitive damages in a wrongful death suit. In some cases, this will increase the size of the verdict. Illinois… Read More »
Nursing Home Operator Accused of Intentional Understaffing
A lawsuit has been filed against several Illinois nursing homes alleging that the nursing homes intentionally understaffed its facilities. Residents of the nursing home are prone to slip and fall injuries, pressure ulcers (bed sores), and aren’t diagnosed with potentially life-threatening conditions until it is too late. Attorneys for the plaintiff are seeking to… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Paramedics Charged with Murder
The family of a man who died as a result of suffocation has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two paramedics and the company that they work for. The decedent was suffering from alcohol withdrawal when the paramedics attempted to get him out of the house and onto a gurney. The paramedics were told… Read More »