Illinois product liability law allows injured riders to pursue claims against helmet and part manufacturers. Learn how strict liability, FMVSS 218, NHTSA recalls, and the 12-year statute of repose apply.
A pothole that barely rattles a car can down a motorcycle. Illinois gives you only one year to sue a government entity — 745 ILCS 10/8-101. Know the CDOT vs. IDOT split before filing.
Delivery drivers and mail carriers are lawfully on your property — 510 ILCS 5/16 strictly holds dog owners liable for bites during deliveries. Learn how to pursue your claim in Illinois.
A dog does not have to bite you to hurt you. Under 510 ILCS 5/16, Illinois strictly holds owners liable when a dog injures — not just bites — a lawfully present, unprovoked person.
MDL 3060 consolidates hair relaxer injury claims in Chicago federal court. Learn about the NIH Sister Study findings, FDA action, and whether women diagnosed with uterine cancer may qualify.
Illinois follows the Kahn v. James Burton foreseeability standard for attractive nuisance claims involving children injured by swimming pools, trampolines, construction sites, and similar hazards.
Learn how the open and obvious doctrine works in Illinois premises liability cases, including the distraction and deliberate-encounter exceptions recognized in Bruns v. City of Centralia.
Illinois gym waivers can bar ordinary negligence claims but cannot shield facilities from willful-and-wanton conduct. Learn when a waiver holds — and when it does not.
Struck by ice falling from a Chicago building? Learn why this differs from sidewalk slip-and-fall claims and when building owners are liable under Illinois law.
If you suffered injuries in a Chicago porch or deck collapse, learn who may be liable — landlords, property owners, or contractors — and what Illinois law requires.