[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I resolve a wide range of real estate disputes in Chicago for both plaintiffs and defendants. For many years I have addressed cases involving residential real estate; commercial real estate; property tax sales; physical structures, such as a homes, warehouses and storefronts; and plots of land. The Nature Of Real Estate Disputes According to the law, when engaging in a real Read More
Importance of Seeking Medical Treatment Immediately After an Accident In Chicago
It is important to take care of your own personal well-being and health after an accident in Chicago. Seek all medical treatment for your accident related injuries immediately after the accident. Seeking medical treatment immediately is also crucial to your personal injury case. Priority is always to take care of yourself and your loved ones. We also want to obtain the best settlement we can for you. Insurance Read More
Pedestrian Accidents In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Saturday, October 24, 2015, a 7-year-old girl and her 45-year-old father where injured as they crossed the street and two vehicles collided in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood. The 7-year-old girl was pinned between the two vehicles. She was taken to the hospital where she was stabilized but remains in critical condition. Her father sustained a broken arm and remains in Read More
Payment of Medical Expenses after an Accident In Chicago
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the main concerns many of our clients have is how they will pay for medical expenses incurred because of an accident. We are all painfully aware of how expensive medical treatment can be. A quick visit to the emergency room can result in thousands of dollars in bills if not tens of thousands. Ongoing medical treatment is also very costly. If you have health insurance, try Read More
Importance of a Police Report In A Chicago Accident
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When you are in an accident, you may think you are not injured. Often times injuries sustained in a car accident appear later on and the pain associated with those injuries can increase over the next few days/week(s). It is extremely important to file a police report for every accident. A police report may be the best way to protect yourself, especially if you plan to seek Read More
2nd Place – Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest
Our blog won: Our blog took 2nd place in the Medical Malpractice / Personal Injury category of The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest! We strive very hard to educate on a variety of injury and litigation topics on a near daily basis. Thank you to all who showed your support by voting for us! Sign up for our future blog entries and newsletters here: https://www.counseloroffices.net/newsletter/ Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 in Illinois at this time); and/or (c) the other person’s Read More
Chicago Workers Compensation – Protecting Workers. Fight!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Laws and rules are enacted and enforced to protect people. Lawyers help enact and enforce them. Lawyers help protect people. Today, I’d like to tell you about some important history that I learned about for the first time on Father’s Day through a little news article and maybe some history most people don’t know. That history is about alleged injuries from radium exposure or Read More
Insurance Releases and Your Settlement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is a release? It is a simple document prepared by the insurance adjuster releasing the other driver from liability after you sign the release. By signing the release, you are waiving your right to sue the other driver and seek settlement in the future. Insurance companies issue releases for bodily injury and property damage. It is important to understand the terms of any Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury Matters – Chicago Car Accidents and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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. According to the Illinois Secretary of State, this protection is one of the most significant consumer protection measures “on the books.” Some of this mandatory law can be Read More
