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Prove pain and suffering and loss of a normal life to a jury, so that it resonates and turns into compensation. Believe it or not, keeping a diary following a personal injury is a key way to do this.

The old saw that computers are only as good as the information humans put into them applies to autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles. What decisions are autonomous vehicles programmed to make and who decides what is right and what is wrong?

What are the stages of a lawsuit? How does it begin? What happens next?

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…

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?

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…

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,…

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…