Thousands of Chicago residents visit the emergency room every year as a result of injuries sustained in slip and fall accidents that occur on improperly secured or unsafe properties. Slip and fall claims are born when a hazardous or dangerous condition on another person’s property causes a victim to slip, trip, or fall, and be
The attractive nuisance doctrine is a specific doctrine in Illinois and other jurisdictions that enables individuals to hold property owners liable for injuries to children who trespass on a person’s property. This law applies when the victim trespassed because of an object that appeals to children and encourages them to engage with it. Learn more
Uninsured and Underinsured motorist insurance provides coverage for pedestrians who are injured in hit-and-run accidents. The settlement provided by the insurance company is intended to compensate victims for the expenses arising from sustaining injuries in a pedestrian accident. However, insurance companies may attempt to deny pedestrian hit-and-run accident claims in bad faith. If you purchase
Broken bones, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, bruises, soft tissue injuries, and soft tissue damage are some of the more common slip and fall injuries. These injuries can leave Chicago victims unable to work, support their families, or cover their medical expenses. Unfortunately, slips and falls are a leading cause of nonfatal injuries, accounting for
Police brutality entails the use of unwarranted or excessive force on the part of police officers against civilians, with multiple types of police brutality causing injuries and other damages to the victims of these attacks. Knowing the facts about police brutality can help you determine your rights as a victim. Common Forms of Police Brutality
Mishaps on airlines can result in severe emotional distress for passengers, even when they don’t suffer physical injuries. When passengers fear for their lives due to some type of airline mishap, they can sue an airline for emotional distress to receive compensation. What Is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress, also referred to as mental anguish, is
In some medical malpractice cases, vicarious liability may play a role if hospitals or other entities are liable for their employees’ negligence. Knowing more about what vicarious liability is and how it works may help you determine if this form of liability is involved in a medical malpractice case. What Is Vicarious Liability? Vicarious liability
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