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Personal Injury and Bad First Dates: What Do They Have in Common?

Knowing how to handle insurance adjusters after an accident could be the difference between a fair settlement and walking away with almost nothing. Talking to an insurance adjuster before consulting a personal injury lawyer is like going on a bad first date. You walk in expecting a fair conversation…
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What Evidence (Burden of Proof) Do You Need to Win a Personal Injury Case?

[Cue the sound effect.] With over 25 seasons and more than 1,000 episodes, almost everyone is familiar with the Law & Order television franchise. The two-count “clank clank” of a prison door closing. And the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This article is not about that. “Beyond a…
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When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident?

Key Takeaways Accidents happen. Car accidents. Slip and fall accidents. Workplace accidents. E-bike accidents. And here’s the thing: these accidents almost always catch you off guard. I am sure if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance one already has. If you’re wondering…
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Why Don’t I Have a Case? (Medical Malpractice Edition)

Lots of people are convinced that they have a great medical malpractice case. I get calls, emails, etc., from potential clients, even from fellow lawyers who do not handle medical malpractice. Everyone thinks “This is a great case!” But most of the time, it’s not a case at all. Why not? Let’…
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Spring Safety on the Roads

Depending on where you live, it might feel like early spring. Or winter. Or you might be experiencing flooding, or wind storms. In other words, the seasons are a lot less predictable than they used to be, to say the least. But at some point, all of us are going to throw off the chains of winter, get…
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Go Local

We hear this all the time related to eating, shopping, and as it relates to our carbon footprint. What does “going local” have to do with personal injury or workers’ compensation lawyers? Glad you asked. I’ll try to answer that below. As Seen on Television, Billboards, and Your Smart Phone U…
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Two For One Special

Few people experience the misfortune of a workplace injury. And that’s a good thing. None of us wants to get injured, and certainly not seriously enough to require surgery. I recently settled my client’s case that involved not one, but two, separate knee surgeries, and also a reinjury to one of…
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Medical Malpractice

Lots of people think they understand how medical malpractice works, but, based on my conversations with most people, it is clear this is an area of law in which many people need a refresher course. What is Medical Malpractice? In the most basic sense, medical malpractice is when a doctor, medical fa…
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Duty Breach Causation Damage

It’s time for a refresher on how personal injury claims work and what has to be proven in order to recover compensation. Think of this as your introductory class, only you don’t have to listen to boring lectures, participate in class discussions, or even receive a grade. Let’s break down the w…
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation Basics

Everybody has heard of workers’ compensation, but most people don’t know its origins, or how it really works. Here’s what you should know if you get injured while working. What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system designed to compensate people injured while…
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