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If you suffer injuries in certain types of accidents, you may need to understand the difference between premises liability and personal liability. Premises liability claims are related to injuries sustained on another person’s property or business premises. Personal liability claims, however, are related to injuries sustained due to direct negligence by a person, company, or […]

When an injury is caused by a medical procedure or a healthcare provider’s error, it’s important to find the right medical malpractice lawyer. Finding an attorney that’s a good fit requires asking for personal referrals, doing online research, and checking with your state bar association. What Is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is defined as the […]

After having an adverse prescription reaction, you may wonder, “Can I sue a doctor for prescribing the wrong medication?” Doctors should take into account a patient’s health, medical history, and other prescriptions but sometimes still give patients the wrong prescription. More than 100,000 people report suspected medication errors each year, according to the U.S. Food and […]

Results in spinal cord injury claims can vary significantly from case to case depending on how the injury occurred, the damage caused to the injury victim, and the medical prognosis for the victim’s recovery. There is no way to determine how much a spinal cord injury lawsuit is worth without considering all the facts in the […]

Injured individuals must understand several issues when hiring a construction injury lawyer and filing a claim for damages. If you were injured in a construction accident, navigating the tangled web of insurance companies, contractors, subcontractors, and third parties can quickly become overwhelming. Trying to decide which injury lawyer to hire only makes matters more stressful. […]

Understanding who can and should be held responsible after a birth injury helps ensure victims recover full compensation for their losses. Liability for birth injuries in Chicago is not limited to doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Midwives, anesthesiologists, birthing centers, and even medical device manufacturers may also be held liable. If numerous medical professionals were negligent, […]

When filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit, many victims ask our accident lawyers, “Is negligence an intentional tort?” Although both types of actions can result in the victim recovering compensation for his or her losses, negligence and intentional torts fall into two legally different categories. A tort refers to a wrongful act that violates […]

How long do you have to sue for medical malpractice in Illinois? In most cases in Illinois, patients have a two-year deadline to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit. The clock starts ticking the day the patient discovers or could have discovered the medical negligence. In some cases, exceptions to the medical malpractice statutes of limitations […]

Every case has its own unique set of facts. To know what are the odds of winning a medical malpractice suit, it will depend on what occurred in your situation, and whether the correct steps are taken to preserve evidence and prove what happened. Medical malpractice lawsuits are legally and factually difficult cases to successfully prosecute. Insurance […]

Landlords cannot be responsible for every injury on their property, but in many circumstances, they are liable based on their conduct. Illinois law outlines specific situations where the landowner can be held liable. In Chicago, landlords are further obligated by the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RTLO) to “maintain the property in compliance with all applicable provisions of […]