If you were the victim of a car accident caused by a reckless driver, you may be eligible for punitive damages, in addition to other economic damages. Punitive damages go beyond covering the costs of your medical bills and other injuries.
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Knowing what to do after an accident at work increases the chances of a successful workers’ compensation claim. Taking appropriate steps after a workplace accident in Chicago, Illinois, allows you to document the incident and compile adequate evidence to build a strong case. It also protects your health. These steps include reporting the incident to your employer, documenting the incident,
Is a car accident a personal injury? Car accidents in Chicago, Illinois, fall under the personal injury category of law. Personal injury is a general legal term for bodily injuries and psychological injuries you suffer due to someone else’s negligence. You may be eligible to pursue compensation for the financial and non-financial losses resulting from a car accident caused by
Social Security Disability benefits are only available to people who cannot perform gainful work. In 2015, people earning over $1,090 per month cannot receive SSD benefits, as any disability lawyer in Chicago can attest. Due to this requirement, covering regular monthly costs may be a challenge for many SSD beneficiaries. The following measures can help
Seniors across America are sitting down this week to determine how the recent decision not to raise Social Security Disability payments in 2016 will affect their monthly budgets. This is only the third time in the past 40 years that the government has decided not to provide a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to beneficiaries. The
As an attorney, it’s nice to receive an award that recognizes your work. When it comes to workers’ compensation law, being honored for your work by highly skilled peers and judges across the US is even more gratifying. I was proud this month to be part of the 2024 class inducted into the College of
After getting a phone call that no parent wants to get, Scott N. made one that helped his family navigate a severe injury and long recovery. A school science experiment gone wrong left his young daughter with second and third-degree burns on her face and hand that required months of treatment. Howard began working on
Proving a defect in a product is essential for a successful product liability case. The burden of proof lies with you, the injured party, to demonstrate that a product defect caused your injury.
A product liability case arises when a defective or unreasonably dangerous product causes a person harm. You may have a product liability claim if you suffered an injury or your loved one was killed because of a defective product.
Dog bites can leave victims suffering with serious physical and emotional injuries. When dangerous dogs attack, those injured may have a right to seek compensation for their associated losses. To do so, however, they will need to determine liability – whether that falls to the dog’s owner or another party.
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