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Both insurers keep blaming each other while your head injury gets worse

A Chicago postal worker with a mild TBI that was missed at first may still have a claim even when the property owner and maintenance company both try to dump responsibility on each other.

ARTICLE by Marcus Thompson

landlord liability for tenant's dog

The point that trips people up most is that a landlord is not automatically responsible just because a tenant's dog injures someone on the property. Liability usually depends...

Feeling guilty about suing over a seatbelt injury months later?

A Chicago commuter with delayed seatbelt injuries may still have time, but the clock gets messy when the defect is discovered months after the wreck.

ARTICLE by Raj Patel

Can your immigration status sink a Chicago injury claim after an electrocution crash?

A Chicago rideshare driver gets electrical burns near a construction zone, the at-fault car was borrowed, and now everyone is trying to dodge fault and point back at him.

ARTICLE by Frank Kowalczyk

A Chicago postal route crash can turn on photos, video, and one missing call log

If a truck hit you on your route and the comp carrier is stalling surgery, the evidence you save this week can decide whether they keep denying it.

ARTICLE by Patricia Nowak

provocation defense

What trips people up most is that provocation is not limited to hitting, kicking, or teasing an animal. A person can provoke an animal through actions that are accidental,...

homeowner's liability for dog bite

Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers often use this phrase to narrow the issue: they may frame a bite as a private household problem, argue the homeowner had no warning the...

i can't sleep after that Chicago drunk driving crash and now the records are missing

A Chicago farm worker with no health insurance is trying to prove PTSD-type symptoms after a drunk driving crash, but the medical chart is missing pieces and the insurer is already using that gap against him.

ARTICLE by Kevin Doyle

Broke your back in a Chicago truck crash and now the police report makes it look like your fault

A bad crash report can wreck a truck claim fast, but in Illinois it is not the final word if the evidence shows the commercial driver caused your lumbar fracture.

ARTICLE by Bridget O'Malley

I think the helmet is being used against me and the borrowed car excuse is killing my claim

A Chicago rider with a helmeted TBI, no disability coverage, and a denied claim from the car owner's insurer needs to know the real sequence of what comes next.

ARTICLE by Patricia Nowak

A court ruling that says a marriage was never legally valid. "Court ruling" matters because a couple is not legally unmarried just because they split up or agree the marriage...

Missed the deadline after a Chicago job site crush? Your case may still have one lane open

An IT consultant injured at a Chicago industrial site may still have a claim even after a late filing, but the answer depends on which deadline got missed and who actually caused the crush injury.

ARTICLE by Tanya Williams

Is a Chicago Uber passenger claim worth the hassle after a storm crash?

Everyone says small injury claims are not worth chasing, but actually Illinois rideshare passenger claims are often worth far more than people assume because you are usually...

I crossed mid-block in Chicago and got hit, did I ruin my case?

The worst mistake is assuming jaywalking means you automatically lose in Illinois. That is bad advice, and insurance adjusters use it because it scares people into cheap...

My brother got hurt clearing storm debris at work, what rights does he have?

If he does not know his rights fast, he can lose wage checks, get pushed into a company-picked treatment path, and miss a separate claim against someone besides his employer....

physical custody vs legal custody

The difference can change where a child lives, who makes major decisions, and even how expenses, child support, and court outcomes are handled. After a divorce or separation,...

What is a DoorDash driver electrocution case worth in Chicago

A Chicago DoorDash driver electrocuted on a construction site may be looking at a serious injury case, but the number depends on who controlled the site, what the app says you were doing, and how hard the defense pushes the blame game.

ARTICLE by Tanya Williams

quarantine period

Not a punishment for the animal and not automatic proof that the animal was dangerous. A quarantine period is a set time when an animal is kept under observation after biting...

equitable distribution

Not a 50/50 automatic split. That is the mistake people make. Equitable distribution means property and debts are divided in a way the court considers fair, which may or may...

My pregnant sister got a lowball offer after an Illinois grain truck crash, what now?

Across the border in Indiana, insurers play many of the same games, but Illinois gives your sister better leverage when a carrier delays, denies without support, or tries to...