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“Will signing a waiver impact your Illinois medical malpractice case?” is a common question. While a waiver may prevent you from filing a claim against medical professionals and hospitals for expected risks and complications, it may not impact your medical malpractice case if you didn’t provide informed consent, a healthcare provider exhibited gross negligence, or […]

Following an accident or traumatic event, it is possible to sue for emotional distress. To recover damages in such claims, though, you will need to show that your mental anguish was caused by another person’s actions.  What Is Emotional Distress? Emotional distress, also known as mental anguish, is legally defined as a highly unpleasant emotional […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Injured victims may wonder who owes the premises liability duty when tenants have rented the land and there is a tenant injured on the property. 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 […]

Accident lawyers handle a variety of personal injury cases, including cases involving motor vehicle accidents, defective products, premises liability, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and assault. They help accident and injury victims pursue the maximum compensation possible in these cases. Damages victims typically recover in injury cases include costs for medical treatment, lost wages, property damage, […]

Although there are no set guidelines that define when a person should hire an injury lawyer in Chicago, retaining an attorney soon after an accident is generally recommended. A personal injury lawyer can help injured victims obtain proper medical treatment, gather evidence and investigate the case, make sure victims’ rights are protected, and negotiate with […]

Although it is not legally required for injured victims to hire a car accident lawyer when filing a personal injury claim, hiring an attorney can significantly increase the chances of a successful outcome. Insurance companies implant the misconception that they are on the victim’s side. They often insist that protecting the claimant’s bottom line is […]

Slip and fall injuries, foodborne illnesses, injuries caused by dram shop law violations, and burn injuries from hot food and drinks are common injuries sustained by restaurant customers. People who have been injured because of negligent restaurants have a right to pursue compensation. Slip and Falls Slip and falls at restaurants cause a considerable number of […]