Category: Personal Injury Claims
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How a Personal Injury Lawyer Helps Maximize Your Compensation After a Chicago Car Accident
Investigation builds the file. This is about what happens after: how fault percentages get contested, how medical liens get negotiated down, and why the first offer…
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How Quickly Should You Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Chicago Accident?
Two years sounds like plenty of time. It isn’t. Here’s what actually disappears in the first days and weeks after a Chicago accident, and the Illinois…
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What Types of Injuries Does a Car Accident Lawyer Handle in Illinois?
From whiplash to wrongful death, the type of injury you have changes how a car accident case is investigated, valued, and negotiated. Here’s a real breakdown,…
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Should You Get a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident Injury in Chicago?
A fender bender with a sore neck feels too small for a lawyer. Here is how Illinois law actually defines “minor,” and why that soreness might…
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What Happens at a Deposition in an Illinois Injury Case
Find out who attends a deposition, how questions are asked, what the court reporter does, and what happens to the transcript in an Illinois personal inj…
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Injury Claims for Minors in Illinois: Deadlines and Court Approval
Illinois tolls the injury statute of limitations for minors until age 18, giving them until age 20 to file. Settlements over $10,000 also require court approval…
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Can You Switch Personal Injury Lawyers in the Middle of a Case?
You can switch personal injury lawyers at any time under Illinois law, but your former attorney retains a lien on your case under 770 ILCS 5.…
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Suing the City of Chicago, the CTA, or the Park District: Deadlines and Rules
Claims against the City of Chicago, CTA, Park District, and Chicago Public Schools must be filed within 1 year under 745 ILCS 10/8-101 — half the…
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Prejudgment Interest in Illinois Personal Injury Cases
735 ILCS 5/2-1303(c) requires defendants to pay 6% annual prejudgment interest from the complaint filing date, with a 5-year cap and a settlement-offer offset mechanic. Learn…
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Attractive Nuisance in Illinois: When Owners Are Liable for Children’s Injuries
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.