As I approach 60, it is clear I have turned into many of my deceased relatives. I have my grandfather’s exacting cleanliness and order, along with his long-windedness. I have my father’s skepticism, coupled with a general crankiness and impatience, but I’m a generally social and happy human. A…

How long will my case take? I get this question all the time. I’ll bet, over the past thirty-four years of handling personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, I have answered this question thousands of times. Of course, since I’m a lawyer, the answer is mostly “it depends.” Personal…

Recently, Walgreens pharmacists across the Chicago area have been on strike, leading up to a “Phed Up” event in May at the company’s headquarters. Pharmacists have been working without a contract for nearly a year. Why are they striking and how does this affect your health? Worker Rights for P…

Auto insurance companies are reporting record profits. This is happening because premiums are rising. That much makes sense. But why are premiums going up so much? Could it have something to do with your driving behavior? Pandemic and the Advent of Angry Driving Those who read my blogs regularly kno…

Many people tune out when they see the term “workers’ compensation,” or the outdated “workman’s compensation.” They figure, “I work at a desk so why would it apply to me?” Or they figure it can’t be much different from a basic auto insurance claim. Read more to find out just how wr…

It’s spring, which means that as I write, there is March Madness basketball happening and baseball season is now underway. Which brings to mind the vast difference in how those two sports take space in our brains, as well as how different people process information. What does any of this have to d…

Infrastructure. Roads, bridges, pipelines…and also the guardrails and medians on those roads. Things we don’t even think about—unless our vehicle is sent careening toward a steep dropoff or headed toward the oncoming lanes. Most people assume these concrete medians, metal guardrails, and other…

I recently settled the second step of a case for my client. First, in May, we obtained the full policy limits for the at-fault party. Then, in January of 2024, we settled the Underinsured Motorist (UIM) claim. My client, S, drove through an intersection (she had no lights or traffic control devices…