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We Will See You in Court…Or Zoom…Or Settle It!
October 20th, 2022
I blogged previously about my client C, who was rear ended at high speed, which resulted in a fractured cervical vertebra. She spent several months immobilized in a hard neck collar (which is extremely uncomfortable). Although her doctor determined she did not require surgery to repair the fracture,… Categories: Auto Accidents
Do I Have to See Their Doctor?
September 30th, 2022
Have you heard the term “independent medical exam,” or IME for short? If you have, you likely heard it in the context of a workers’ compensation case. There are many misconceptions about these exams, how they work, and what your rights and duties are if you are an injured workers’ compensati… Categories: Work Injuries
Don’t Lean On Bills Being Paid
September 14th, 2022
Most people assume that when they are involved in a car crash or slip and fall personal injury case, their medical bills will be paid by the other party at fault. Actually, that’s not at all how it works. Our system is terribly unfair to injured parties. Let’s explore how it is unfair, why the s… Categories: Personal Injury
Bike Path Etiquette
August 17th, 2022
The pandemic has made owning a bike shop a lucrative business. Bikes were nearly impossible to get early in the COVID lockdown, as shut-in people with time on their hands decided there was only so much Tiger King they could watch without doing something outside. There is a sense of freedom when ridi… 
Autonomous for the People
August 11th, 2022
(Yes, I’m guilty again of making a lousy song reference as the hook to my blog. If you are not old like I am or an REM fan, you may not even recognize this one.) At any rate, over the years, I’ve mused deeply about the emerging trend of autonomous vehicles. Will we ever see a completely driverle… Categories: Current Events
Okay, Fine—Prove It!
July 27th, 2022
The general public often gathers a skewed view of how injury cases are resolved. The cases that make the news always involve the extreme verdict or settlement; the famous (and wrongly reported as “excessive”) McDonald’s hot coffee case, and a multitude of criminal cases where seemingly overwhe… Categories: Personal Injury
I'm Hiring a Lawyer!
July 20th, 2022
Okay, that’s great. Maybe those words put some fear in your adversary. But how do you know that the lawyer you hire will be the right lawyer for your case or the best fit for your personality? How can you determine if that lawyer is even competent, let alone excellent at her job? With so much info… Categories: General
Life Gets in the Way
July 14th, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted mental health and well-being. Despite shorter (or no) commutes, many people report feeling more anxious and stressed in the past two plus years. People have been living in close quarters, and many parents had to deal with their children being home and having to… Categories: General
Workers’ Compensation Refresher
June 16th, 2022
Many people assume that workers’ compensation will never apply to them because they “work a white-collar job,” “work from home,” or “don’t do anything dangerous.” You might be surprised how many scenarios are actually covered by workers’ compensation. First, the Basics In Illinois,… Categories: Work Injuries
Pipe Dreams
June 9th, 2022
A guy walks into a garage and conks himself out cold on a lead pipe hanging from the ceiling. Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? But it isn’t a joke. It actually happened to my client and he was injured seriously as a result. In fact, when J had this happen in March of 2017, I knew from t… Categories: Personal Injury
