Category: Personal Injury

Illinois law provides a statute of limitations for wrongful death, which is a window of opportunity to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Failing to file your lawsuit within the recommended timeframe, which is two years in Illinois, has severe consequences.

In Chicago, Illinois, only a personal representative can initiate a wrongful death lawsuit following the death of a loved one. A personal representative is usually someone named in the deceased’s will, like a spouse or child. But if there’s no will, the court can choose someone, like a parent or another close relative, who will have the legal right to sue.

Knowing what to do if you get hit by a car as a pedestrian can help you protect your rights. As a pedestrian, getting hit by a car can be a traumatic experience. It is crucial to seek medical attention immediately, even if you feel fine.

Proving negligence in a child care injury case requires demonstrating that the child care provider breached their duty of care, which directly resulted in the child’s injuries.

Under the attractive nuisance doctrine, an occupier or property owner is liable for any harm a child sustains if a dangerous condition or area in the property attracts the child’s curiosity. An attractive nuisance is an unsafe condition or object that can attract kids to your property. Playground equipment, trampolines, and swimming pools are some […]

Fall accidents usually result in several injuries that may require different levels of care. Broken bones, spine, back, neck, and head injuries require high-quality trauma care. They can worsen if left untreated, causing long-term consequences.

If your child has trouble breathing or swelling in the head after a fall, rush him or her to the hospital. Other signs, such as loss of memory or consciousness, suggest that your child has suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Wrongful death lawsuits involving guns often involve multiple at-fault parties. These parties can include the shooter, the gun owner, or the owner of the residential or commercial property where the shooting took place. A lawyer knowledgeable in gun negligence laws can investigate your case to determine the at-fault parties. Your wrongful death lawyer can also […]

You must file your claim within a certain time frame or you may lose your right to seek compensation. It’s best to consult with an Illinois catastrophic injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure that you meet all necessary deadlines and requirements.

In Illinois, insurance companies have a grace period to contest or affirm a claim. The law grants these companies at least 45 working days to process and settle the client’s claims. The insurer expects the claims to get filed within 15 days after the incident, be it an auto accident, hospitalization, or home fire.  

Comparative negligence is a partial legal defense that reduces the amount of damages that a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim. It reduces damages based upon the degree to which the plaintiff’s own negligence contributed to the injury. A comparative negligence defense can be raised in any injury claim if the defendant feels like the injury victim (plaintiff) was partly responsible for causing his or her own harm.