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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

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,...

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

domestic violence protective order

Not just a piece of paper for divorcing spouses, and not limited to physical assault. A domestic violence protective order is a court order meant to protect someone from abuse,...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

A badly written one can cost money, time with a child, and leverage in court. It can control who pays for exchanges, who handles school and medical decisions, how holidays are...

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...

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

postnuptial agreement

The part that trips people up most: signing one after the wedding does not make it automatic, airtight, or fair just because both spouses put pen to paper. A postnuptial...

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

How much is a Chicago brain injury claim worth after a denied truck crash case?

A Chicago teacher with a brain injury after a head-on crash is trying to figure out value after the insurer played games, made impossible demands, and then denied the claim.

ARTICLE by Denise Jackson

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...

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

prenuptial agreement

You just got a letter that says your fiancé wants a prenuptial agreement reviewed before the wedding. A prenuptial agreement is a written contract made by two people before...