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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
An Umbrella To Protect You From the Rain…and Everything Else
May 31st, 2022
Few people understand what their insurance policies cover. Even fewer people read their insurance policy. Umbrella policies are misunderstood and often overlooked. They shouldn’t be. What is an Umbrella Policy? Much like an umbrella protects us from rain, snow, sleet, and just about anything else… Categories: Insurance
Happy Anniversary to Me
May 17th, 2022
While I don’t plan to be celebrating my 32nd anniversary as a lawyer this week like the protagonist of the Cracker Song “Happy Birthday To Me” drinking “draft beer in a plastic cup” in the “parking lot of the Showboat Casino hotel,” I do feel the need to acknowledge it as a milestone.… Categories: Firm News
(Mal) Practicing Medicine
April 26th, 2022
Many people have a bad result from a medical procedure and immediately assume they have a medical malpractice case. However, not every unfortunate result is malpractice. There are even many instances when there is malpractice but there is not a realistically viable case to be pursued. For instance,… Categories: Medical Malpractice
Challenge Accepted
April 6th, 2022
One of the great things about having my own firm is being selective about the clients I accept. Unlike working for a firm, there is no one to answer to and I get the final (only) say in all decisions on client selection, case strategy, and legal maneuvers. However, there are times when I accept a di… Categories: General
Can I Speak to a Lawyer?
March 21st, 2022
Prospective clients call me all the time and the first thing out of their collective mouths is often “Can I speak to a lawyer?” or “Are you a lawyer?” In my case, despite the fact that during the pandemic I don’t exactly “look like a lawyer” most of the time, I can answer those questio… Categories: Legal Process
