[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thanksgiving is one of the busiest long-distance travel times of the year with Thanksgiving Day being the heaviest travel day for vehicle trips. According to the United States Department of Transportation, long-distance trips increase by 54 percent during the Thanksgiving holiday. The average Thanksgiving trip is 214 miles. Drive safely, plan ahead and review the following safety Read More
Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment Immediately After an Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is important to take care of your own personal well-being and health after an accident in Chicago. Seek all medical treatment for your accident related injuries immediately after the accident. Seeking medical treatment immediately is also crucial to your personal injury case. Priority is always to take care of yourself and your loved ones. We also want to obtain the best Read More
Payment of Medical Expenses after an Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the main concerns many of our clients have is how they will pay for medical expenses incurred because of an accident. We are all painfully aware of how expensive medical treatment can be. A quick visit to the emergency room can result in thousands of dollars in bills if not tens of thousands. Ongoing medical treatment is also very costly. If you have health insurance, try Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The other driver had no insurance? Not “enough” insurance? Happens ALL the time! I get these questions daily. My clients are shocked to learn that (a) people actually drive cars with no insurance – as in 0 insurance; (b) they were hit and injured by someone with a basic policy of only $25,000.00 of coverage (the minimum in Illinois at this time); and/or (c) the other person’s Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Chicago Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Effective this year, the minimum coverage is now $25,000 per person / per accident for liability auto insurance. This provides both “sides” a bit more security but it still may not be enough in many situations. According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures “on the books.” Some of this mandatory law can be Read More
No Health Insurance? Your Personal Injury Attorney Can Help With a Referral to a Doctor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] No Health Insurance? Your Personal Injury Attorney Can Help With a Referral to a Doctor Even with the recent changes that have been made with the start of Obamacare, there are still several people out there who are unable to afford personal health insurance or whose employers are not required to provide health insurance. If you have been in injured in an accident and don’t have Read More
Discovery Answers and the Importance of Full Disclosure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Discovery Answers and the Importance of Full Disclosure Your case has been filed in Court, the Defendant has been legally “served” (by the Sheriff or private investigator or otherwise) and Defendant has filed his “Appearance” and “Answer” to your “Complaint.” What’s next? Defense Counsel will issue what is referred to as “written discovery” in order to discover more specific Read More
Diminished Value and Loss of Use of Your Vehicle After an Accident
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You could be entitled to more than just the cost of repairs for your vehicle after an accident. In some states, you are also entitled to the “diminished value” of your vehicle. Inherent Diminished Value, which is sometimes also known as Repair Related Diminished Value, is based on the difference in value of the fair market value of your vehicle immediately before the accident Read More
Chicago Personal Injury Law – Injury Claims 101
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Auto Accident? Truck Accident? Motorcycle Accident? Workers Compensation Claim (injured at work)? Nursing Home Injury or Death? Dog Bite? Any other injury from any source / reason? Claims 101 Information on the first few steps below – if negligence is involved, you deserve compensation. No matter the type of injury, first and foremost, get to the Emergency or Doctor. Take care of Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury – Police Officer Testimony
Police play important roles in security and, sometimes, as witnesses. I am often asked about police coming to the scene and the tickets issued (or not) and what it all means in the civil context (as opposed to criminal) case. My clients are often surprised about the ticket issued. I have written on that extensively before. However, what an officer may offer to a case from other angles can be critical: – potential Read More
