Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Settlements and Timing of Payment-FINALLY HERE!

It’s finally here — the Governor has signed! After settling a case (some types of cases excepted below), a Plaintiff can now have some form of a “deadline” to expect payment of funds provided certain conditions are met. The new law takes effect January 1, 2014 — just 5 months from now. Note well that this…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury and Business Litigation: Lost Wages in Relation to Injuries

One of the first questions many clients have when discussing their legal rights is what can be done about the time at work they were forced to miss after an injury. This is a particularly pressing concern during difficult economic times such as these — many individuals cannot bear the financial strain of missing a long stretch…