Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect – Growing Elderly Population

Our elderly population is clearly growing which directly correlates to more of our loved ones in nursing homes or similar facilities. Often an elderly person – our loved ones – are like children who need care and help with the most basic daily living activities: bathing, dressing, and using a restroom. Being older brings something…

Piercing Corporate Veils / Alter Ego – Business Litigation

“Piercing a corporate veil” means an individual can be personally liable in certain situations. Courts apply this equitable remedy to avoid improper use of corporate laws meant to shield innocent shareholders and to promote justice. The doctrine of piercing the corporate veil permits liability to be imposed on individuals for acts of a corporation when…

Bankruptcy Fraud – Adversary Proceedings

Bankruptcy fraud is serious. To combat it, an “adversary complaint” is filed to civilly prosecute a debtor who is essentially trying to hide assets, or is not being forthright about a loss of assets. You may have won a judgment against a person who then files bankruptcy or the person owes you money. You “smell…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance

Effective this year, the minimum coverage is now $25,000 per person / per accident for liability auto insurance. This provides both “sides” a bit more security but it still may not be enough in many situations. Copyright According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures “on…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance

The other driver had no insurance? Not “enough” insurance? Happens ALL the time! I get these questions daily. My clients are shocked to learn that (a) people actually drive cars with no insurance – as in 0 insurance; (b) they were hit and injured by someone with a basic policy of only $25,000.00 of coverage (the minimum…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Snow can = Injuries!

Stay home when it’s snowing / “blizzardy” / wet roads when it’s cold out! Not worth driving to – anywhere! Did you know these alarming statistics provided via NHTSA?: On average, there are over 5,870,000 vehicle crashes each year. Twenty-three percent (23%) of these crashes—nearly 1,312,000—are weather-related. Weather-related crashes are defined as those crashes that occur…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Dangerous Roads = No Excuse!

The roads have been treacherous lately. Drive slower. Drive safer. The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) did an investigation of the long term effects of anti-lock brake systems in 2009 here. Interestingly – and logically – ABS systems are not fool proof for slippery roads. You should not rely on them –…