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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

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

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...

My husband was working when a tire blew, is workers comp our only claim?

If you get this wrong, you can lose a third-party injury claim while workers' comp pays only part of the damage. What the insurance company will tell you is simple: "He was on...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

What happens if I tell insurance my bad back got worse after a Chicago crash?

The ER may tell you, "this crash aggravated a pre-existing condition." The insurance company will take those same words and try to turn them into: "you were already hurt, so we...

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

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

Does my grandkid's Chicago injury settlement need a judge to approve it?

What the police report says can help, but it does not control the claim. In Illinois, if a child is injured, a parent or court-appointed representative usually handles the...

Police blamed me for a Chicago on-ramp crash, can I still recover?

The police report is not the final decision on fault. In Illinois, what matters for your claim is whether the evidence shows you were less than 50% at fault. Under 735 ILCS...

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

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....

Too late for workers comp if my Chicago boss told me use my insurance?

The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out is this: in Illinois, being told to use your own health insurance does not erase your workers' comp rights. Picture a...

Can we file after my husband's work death if his employer threatens our jobs?

$10,000 to $20,000 in funeral and burial costs can hit a family fast, and yes, you can still file. In Illinois, a boss cannot lawfully punish a worker for asserting rights tied...