[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Breach of contracts–written or oral (and, often, both) is a common, every day commercial / business issue that nearly any type of business–and individuals–face. Simply put, several elements are necessary to establish / form a contract whether it is oral or written: An offer; An acceptance of the offer; and “Consideration” (that is, usually money or something in exchange to Read More
Mesothelioma Cases In Chicago & Throughout Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you or a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is an overwhelming and devastating experience. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and incurable type of cancer associated with exposure to asbestos. It has been estimated by the U.S. Department of Labor that approximately 1.3 million employees in construction and general industry have faced significant asbestos exposure at Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: The Reality of Pain due to Personal Injury and “Pain” (aka “Damages”) due from Bad Business Deals, Fraud and The Like
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have probably all experienced some sort of pain – physically, emotionally and what can easily be called “pain” from a business or personal perspective when money is lost in a business deal. We can call this “business pain” or “business damages”. Obviously, real, physical and emotional (or mental) pain cannot literally be “equated” with the business pain. One truly hurts the body Read More
Chicago Bankruptcy Litigation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bankruptcy is not generally considered a matter for litigation even though lawyers handle bankruptcies in court. A bankruptcy case, however, can require litigation if there are lawsuits pertaining to the case. While lawsuits are not typically a part of bankruptcy proceedings, they are far from rare. Types of Chicago Bankruptcy Litigation Cases A lawsuit that is filed within a Read More
Chicago Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — Liability for Owners and Operators
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As the recent news stories popping up around the state have made clear, the way in which nursing homes are customarily owned and operated has become an extremely contentious topic. We’ve discussed the way that nursing homes often set up different legal “entities” that shuffle around ownership of the physical building, while others, for instance, own the furniture or run the Read More
Fatal Rollover Accident in Evanston Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yesterday, at approximately 2:19 a.m., a 1998 Nissan was heading north on Dodge from Church Street when the driver lost control, hit as many as nine parked cars on both sides of the street and rolled over near Lyons Street. The passenger, Lamart Bailey, 45, a U.S. Army veteran and resident of Evanston was pronounced dead at Evanston hospital. Mr. Bailey was trapped in the Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Workers Compensation Law — Personal Injury Lawsuit or Workers Comp Claim — Where Do I Draw the Line?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Being injured on the job is one of the most stressful things that can happen to the average American. Navigating the unique legal and procedural area of Workers’ Compensation law — a figurative “island unto itself” — is a rather daunting task that requires a great deal of expertise and compassion. In order to understand this area of the law, it is perhaps most useful, as is the Read More
Volkswagen (VW) Potential Class Action?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued what is called a "notice of violation" or "NOV" of the Clean Air Act to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. This NOV (fully found here) alleges that: four-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from model years 2009-2015 include software that circumvents EPA emissions standards Read More
Chicago Personal Injury & Bankruptcy Law — A Brief Introduction to the Intersection between Personal Injury and Bankruptcy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the most discouraging things to encounter in personal injury law is where you endure a lengthy litigation process and even obtain a successful verdict at trial, only for the defendant to turn around and declare bankruptcy in an attempt to discharge your judgment and force you to walk away with nothing. In situations where the defendant you have filed suit against has no Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Business Litigation: Commercial Litigation Issues — Fraud and Heightened Pleading Requirements
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we’ve previously discussed, fraud is one of the most contentious causes of action that arises in business litigation. What many aggrieved parties don’t understand when they first seek out an attorney is that it is so difficult to even plead a proper complaint for fraud that a good deal of cases never even make it off the ground and get past the initial pleadings stage. As a Read More
