Personal Injury

Chicago's iconic landmarks—Navy Pier, Millennium Park, the Field Museum, the Art Institute, and the Magnificent Mile—attract millions of visitors annually. These destinations offer unparalleled experiences. Unfortunately, many hazards can lead to slip and falls at Chicago’s top attractions, turning a fun adventure into a painful trip to the E.R.

If your child is hurt at daycare, you may be able to sue staff if the daycare's negligence caused those injuries. With an understanding of the duties of daycare staff and injuries resulting from their negligence or recklessness, you may better determine whether it's possible to sue.

According to Illinois personal injury laws, minors are unable to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, they may be able to file a lawsuit once they reach the age of consent or have parents or legal guardians file lawsuits on their behalf.

Signs of Erb's palsy in infants include a poor grip strength, holding the arm close to the body, and absent reflexes. The infant may also struggle to move the affected hand. One of the things that could go wrong in childbirth due to a medical provider's negligent action is an injured infant, as is the case with Erb’s palsy. You

What is Erb's Palsy? Erb's Palsy is an injury that harms your baby's brachial plexus nerves, which control the sensation and movement of the arms, shoulders, and hands. This injury usually occurs during childbirth, whereby the baby's neck is overly stretched to one side, causing nerve damage.

Various types of injuries can occur on cruise ships, with some of the most common including broken bones, lacerations, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In many cases, these injuries result from the negligence of cruise ship crews, passengers, or other liable parties, allowing victims to sue for their injuries and related damages.

Cruise ship operators must take all reasonable precautions to keep their passengers safe. So, passengers injured due to breach of the duty of care may have strong grounds for suing cruise ships in Illinois. Cruise ship injuries can arise from food poisoning, slip and fall hazards, cruise ship employees’ negligence, medical malpractice, burns, and hazardous conditions in the recreational activity

Elevators are convenient for workers; however, when accidents occur involving these conveyances, it can result in serious or fatal injuries. Each year, elevators in Chicago and across the U.S. make about 18 billion trips. While standards are in place to ensure their safety, accidents involving elevators can, and do, occur.

Personal injury lawsuits can take months and sometimes years to reach a resolution. The defendant may die before a lawsuit ends or even starts. This reality may compel you to ask: What happens to a personal injury lawsuit when the defendant dies? Generally, you can start or continue with an existing personal injury lawsuit even after the defendant dies in