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Accidents / Personal Injury

Recover Damages For Wrongful Death of Family Member.

The tragic death of a family member resulting from the negligence of another person (such as an over-tired semi-truck driver ), triggers a claim under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act.  740 ILCS 180/1.  The Act […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

Recovering the Costs of Litigation.

Costs associated with litigation can be expensive.  Courts charge filing fees, investigators charge fees for serving documents on your opponent, the law requires parties to pay witness fees, expert witnesses charge a pretty penny for […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

BNSF Railway Beats Wrongful Death Claim.

On October 19, 2007, an employee of BNSF Railway was driving a vehicle during the course of his employment which collided with a vehicle driven by Kenneth Lough.  Lough died 22 months later, on August […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

Bicyclists Killed in Collisions

Recently, an 83 year old man was struck and killed by a car as he rode his bicycle. www.chicagotribune.com The day before, a woman in her 30’s was killed when a car making a turn […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

When Dogs Attack

Man’s best friend. We all love those furry animals. They serve as companions, playmates, care takers and guards. Sometimes, however, dogs are vicious. Your own pet can unexpectedly turn on you. But what happens when […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

Motorcycle Fatalities and Injuries are on the Rise

The other day, the Chicago Tribune reported on two motorcycle accidents that occurred this week.  One accident resulted in death, and in the other, the motorcyclist was in critical condition.  With this beautiful weather Chicago has recently […]

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Accidents / Personal Injury

Bounce House Injuries on the Rise.

Have you ever rented an inflatable bounce house for your child’s birthday party or other celebration?  Did you know that bounce house injuries are on the rise?  A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics […]

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