Category: Personal Injury

Social media is everywhere these days, with more ways than ever to connect with friends and family. While Facebook, Twitter, and numerous other sites can be fun, they can also be risky for a personal injury plaintiff. If you have a pending lawsuit, your social media activity could come back to...

Tripping on a sidewalk may not seem like a big deal, but the injuries could be catastrophic. Tripping can cause serious injury to the brain, spinal cord, and back. In some cases, the victim may face life-threatening or permanent injuries that result in substantial medical bills. But who is responsible for the...

Damages – the money that at-fault defendants are ordered to pay plaintiffs in personal injury cases – are typically categorized as either economic or non-economic (or, in some cases, punitive). While economic damages refer to those that can readily be assigned a dollar value, non-economic damages are usually more subjective and...

An unusual tax season is wrapping up, with the deadline to file pushed back to July 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As residents of Illinois finish their taxes, they may be unsure how to count their personal injury awards or settlements. Or, perhaps you are getting ready to file a...

Personal injury lawsuits can take a great deal of time to work through the courts, leaving victims in limbo. That's why, for many such cases, mediation offers an attractive alternative to traditional litigation. In Cook County and elsewhere in Illinois, most major civil lawsuits are eligible for mediation. The attorneys of...

After an automobile accident or personal injury, you just want to get your life back to normal. Insurance companies know this, which is why they are quick to make settlement offers in many cases. With so much going on, it's tempting to take that offer and speed up the resolution...