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Personal Injury

Mar 28, 2024

How Can I Prove a Product Defect?

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.

Personal Injury

Mar 28, 2024

What Is a Product Liability Case, and Do I Have a Claim?

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.

Personal Injury

Mar 28, 2024

Who Let the Dogs Out? Determining Liability When Dangerous Dogs Attack

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.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Mar 28, 2024

House Bill 1155 May Redefine Teenage Drunk Driving Accident Liability

A newly enacted Illinois law aims to cut down on teenage drunk driving crashes by holding adults who provide alcohol financially liable. Although under the legal age for drinking, many teens still consume alcohol. However, when they choose to get behind the wheel after drinking, teens put themselves, their passengers, and others at serious risk.

Medical Malpractice

Mar 25, 2024

Can I Sue a Hospital for Emotional Distress?

Wondering, “can I sue a hospital for emotional distress?” In Illinois, the law allows medical malpractice injury victims to recover compensation for emotional distress or harm in the same way as other personal injury victims who suffer physical injuries. Most cases involving emotional distress are resolved by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against the at-fault party, such as a hospital

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Mar 25, 2024

Who Pays For Injuries in a Car Accident?

The party who pays for injuries in a car accident depends on what caused the crash. An individual determined to be at fault for is responsible for paying for injuries in a car accident in Chicago, Illinois. This is because Illinois has adopted a fault or at-fault insurance system. This system requires anyone found liable for an accident to cover

Medical Malpractice

Mar 21, 2024

Do I Need a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness

Medical malpractice cases require solid proof that medical negligence is responsible for a patient's injuries. To establish the standard of care expected by the defendant, and often to support the plaintiff’s claim of how the duty to uphold it was breached, almost all medical malpractice lawsuits in Illinois require testimony by a medical malpractice expert witness.

Workers' Compensation

Mar 21, 2024

What Are the Requirements for Workers’ Compensation Eligibility?

After a work-related injury or illness, employees in Illinois can recover compensation through a workers' compensation claim if they meet all eligibility requirements. There are multiple elements you must consider to successfully file a claim and secure total coverage for your injuries.

Personal Injury

Mar 21, 2024

Can a Retailer Be Held Liable for Defective Products in Chicago?

When you purchase a product from a retailer, and it injures you, you may wonder, “Can a retailer be held liable for defective products?” Yes, you can hold a retailer liable for the harm that a defective product causes. Retailers are responsible for ensuring they only sell products that are safe for consumers. Knowing more about Illinois laws on faulty