Category: Personal Injury Claims
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The Open and Obvious Doctrine in Illinois Injury Cases
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.
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Diminished Earning Capacity in Illinois Personal Injury Cases — How It Differs From Lost Wages
Illinois personal injury law recognizes three separate categories of earnings-related damages: past lost wages (income you actually lost during recovery)…
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Surgical Errors in Illinois — Malpractice Claims Beyond Never-Events
Not every surgical mistake qualifies as a “never event,” but that does not mean you have no case. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Loss of Future Earnings in Illinois Personal Injury Cases — How It Is Calculated and Proved
Loss of future earnings is one of the largest and most contested components of a personal injury damages claim in Illinois. Here is what Illinois law…
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Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Malpractice in Illinois — When Late Detection Causes Harm
Yes, a delayed cancer diagnosis can be medical malpractice in Illinois even if the cancer was eventually caught. Here is what Illinois law says.
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Dog Bite Injury Claims in Chicago — Illinois Strict Liability and What to Do After an Attack
Illinois is a strict liability state for dog bites under the Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/16). Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Structured Settlements in Illinois Personal Injury Cases — Pros, Cons, and What to Ask
A structured settlement is an arrangement in which a personal injury claimant agrees to receive compensation in periodic payments over time instead of a…
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Birth Asphyxia and HIE Claims in Illinois — Proving Medical Negligence
Birth asphyxia means a newborn’s brain was deprived of oxygen before, during, or shortly after delivery. Free consultation with a Chicago injury lawyer.
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Should You Accept the First Settlement Offer From an Insurance Company in Illinois?
In almost every Illinois personal injury case, the first settlement offer from the insurance company is a deliberate low opening , made before you finish…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Liability in Illinois — How Fault Is Divided
In a multi-vehicle crash in Illinois, fault is divided among the responsible parties as separate percentages under the state’s comparative fault system.