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Being Social Can Be a Bad Idea
July 17th, 2024
Back in the day, when I mostly looked at my own shoe tops and occasionally communicated in grunts (most people call that high school), I was encouraged by my very outgoing mother to be “more social” and to “talk to people.” I did not quite understand how to do that, so I did not. At least in… 
Is Your Pharmacy Acting Like It’s On Drugs?
May 29th, 2024
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… 
Can Your Body Affect Your Settlement Value?
March 14th, 2024
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… Categories: Personal Injury
What Makes a Lawyer Super?
February 19th, 2024
You can’t watch television, browse online, or even play a game on your phone without being bombarded with lawyer commercials. I mean, how many of us had even heard of mesothelioma before the ubiquitous lawyer ads for these cases? Lawyers, particularly personal injury lawyers, get picked on often,… 
Burger and a Beer
October 13th, 2023
What’s a Burger and a Beer Have to Do With Law? My wife and I went out for a nice dinner to celebrate my birthday recently. It was at a place that takes your credit card for a non-refundable reservation. It is considered one of the best restaurants in Chicago. We both dressed up a bit like adults… Categories: Personal Injury
Value Drivers
July 13th, 2023
Many people are familiar with the term “value drivers.” We see it applied to all sorts of business dealings, employment situations, and also personal injury cases. In a nutshell, a “value driver” is something that increases the worth of a product, service, or asset. And believe it or not, th… 
Tiny Cases
June 29th, 2023
Many people hear about large verdicts or settlements in the news and assume that all legal cases are huge, dealing with large amounts of money, huge injuries or damages, and massive numbers of lawyers and legal teams. In reality, few cases are worthy of news attention and even fewer have any of the… Categories: Personal Injury
Your Own Private Idaho
June 15th, 2023
The B-52s song “Private Idaho” always conjures up (to me) someone in his or her own headspace, oblivious to the rest of the world. Perhaps like someone cruising along in their car, singing with the radio, eating lunch, answering a text, or just spacing out, seemingly unaware of anything around t… Categories: Personal Injury
Smile, You’re on Camera
April 5th, 2023
One thing that has changed drastically in my thirty three years as a practicing lawyer is the prevalence of video and cameras in our society. Where before a Polaroid “instant” camera seemed like magic, and a video camcorder let us videotape everything (as long as we carried the 10-pound thing ar… 
Are Crashes More SEVere with EVs?
March 16th, 2023
Electric vehicles, or EVs, are one of the fastest growing segments of our economy. While they currently make up only a small percentage of total vehicle sales, many people say they would consider purchasing one, according to a recent Consumer Reports poll. Obviously, there are many factors to consid… Categories: Personal Injury
