When a Work Injury Happens in a Motor Vehicle Collision in Illinois
If another driver caused your work-related crash in Illinois, you can often pursue workers' compensation and a separate personal injury claim against that driver at the same time.
A work-related car accident can upend your income and your health at the same time. In Illinois,...
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Motorcycle Accidents in Chicago: Unique Risks and Legal Strategies
Illinois has no motorcycle helmet law, so riding without one does not by itself defeat your injury claim. But because you recover nothing if you are found more than 50 percent at fault, how you handle the claim from day one can decide everything.
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Illinois Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice vs. Car Accident Claims
Illinois sets a 2-year filing deadline for most car accident claims, but medical malpractice cases follow a stricter two-part rule: 2 years from discovery with an absolute 4-year cutoff from the date of negligence. Missing either deadline typically ends your right to any compensation.
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What Happens If You’re Hit by a Train in Chicago?
Train accidents in Chicago can involve CTA trains, Metra commuter rail, or freight railroads, and each type of claim follows different rules and deadlines under Illinois law.
If you're hit by a train in Chicago, you may have grounds for a serious personal injury claim...
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How Dog Bites in Chicago Parks Can Lead to Personal Injury Claims
Illinois holds dog owners strictly liable for injuries their pets cause, even if the dog has never bitten anyone before. If you were bitten in a Chicago park, you may have a right to compensation.
A routine walk through a Chicago park can turn painful...
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The "But I Was Doing the Speed Limit!" Defense (And Why It Fails)
As an Illinois personal injury lawyer, I hear it all the time. A client or a defendant says, "I don't understand why I'm being blamed; the sign said 55, and I was doing 55."
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Understanding Liability in a Chicago Construction-Vehicle Collision
Construction involves the use of various heavy vehicles, all of which pose a potential danger to both workers and civilians. Combine this with the congestion of Chicago and other urban areas, and the risk increases.
If you or a loved one were injured in a construction-vehicle accident, proving liability...
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Common Mistakes After a Slip and Fall in Chicago That Can Hurt Your Injury Claim
What you do in the hours and days after a slip and fall can determine whether your claim succeeds or fails.
A slip and fall accident can cause serious injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, and chronic pain. However, many injury victims unknowingly damage their...
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How Illinois’s Move-Over Rule Affects Crash Claims on Chicago Highways
Violating Illinois's move-over law while causing an accident creates strong evidence of negligence in personal injury claims.
Illinois law requires drivers to move over or slow down when approaching stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and other authorized vehicles with flashing lights. Violating this rule creates...
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