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How Are Insurance Claims Evaluated?
February 29th, 2016
What does the insurance company know and how can it hurt you? Why DIY for Insurance Claims plays right into their hands and takes money out of your pocket. Insurance companies have sophisticated means of evaluating injury claims. If you don’t understand how they do it, you have no business trying… Categories: General
Elements of a Workers’ Compensation Case
February 29th, 2016
Understand the Workers’ Compensation Process - What happens when you get hurt working? Can you sue your employer? Are there filing fees? How do I pay my lawyer? What benefits can I get? Categories: Newsletter
Before Your Next Uber or Lyft, What You Need to Know About Ride Share
January 5th, 2016
I am honored that the Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association (ITLA) recently published my article for lawyers about the risks of the ride share industry in their Trial Journal. Many of you have mentioned using ride sharing apps like Uber or Lyft. I have tried to keep everyone aware of the potential d… Categories: General
Family Vacation, then BOOM.
December 15th, 2015
An actual photo from the crash. Used with permission from the client. A Horrible Crash An older woman skids out of control around a curve, crossing the center line, and crashing into a mini-van. In the van is a family of 4, husband and wife, and two children, ages 8 and 12. Unfortunately, the woman,… Categories: General
Do You Need Your Head Examined?
December 10th, 2015
Have you ever felt dizzy, nauseous, or confused following an automobile crash, even when it was minor? If so, you probably sustained a concussion. You don’t even need to hit your head on something to be concussed. In fact, it is possible to sustain a concussion doing almost anything; riding a… Categories: General
What's My Case Worth?
June 19th, 2015
HOW MUCH IS MY CASE WORTH? One of the most common questions people ask me is “how much is my injury case worth?” The answer to this question is far more complex than many people realize and involves multiple elements that affect the value (and success) of a case. Before we can evaluate t… Chicago Bar Association-Solo & Small Practitioner Committee Meeting
June 2nd, 2015
It was fantastic to close the Fiscal Meeting Year out with a great presentation by Dan Saavedra, who gave his Ten Tips for Bringing in More Clients Online. We all learned something we didn’t know before and Dan, as always, did a fabulous job of interacting with us and providing real world tips…
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Solo Small Practice Meeting
May 27th, 2015
THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATIONCommittee Meeting Announcement COMMITTEE: Solo/Small Firm Practitioners MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. TOPIC: Top 10 Tips for Bringing In More Clients OnlineWe’ll cover the 10 things you must be doing on your website, via social…
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Speaking Engagement-A Toolkit for Starting and Growing a Law Firm
May 21st, 2015
Speaking Engagement-A Toolkit for Starting and Growing a Law Firm On May 20, 2015, I was proud to present to the Chicago Bar Association Solo and Small Practitioner Committee, of which I am co-Chair, on the subject of “Integrating Your Practice Into Your Life; Or Not: Work-Life Balance, Effici…
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SOLO & SMALL PRACTICE SEMINAR MAY 20TH
SOLO AND SMALL PRACTITIONER SEMINAR On May 20, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., I am honored to be speaking and hosting the Chicago Bar Association Seminar. As Co-Chair of the CBA Solo and Small Practitioner Committee, it is gratifying and humbling to be able to put together such a great event. Th… 
