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Spring Safety on the Roads
March 27th, 2026
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
March 12th, 2026
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
March 5th, 2026
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
February 24th, 2026
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
January 29th, 2026
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
January 7th, 2026
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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Jersey Finger
December 22nd, 2025
In my thirty-sixth year as a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer, I’m still encountering new injuries, different terminologies, and yet, unfortunately, the same frustrating attitudes of many insurance companies. While it would be wonderful if every case was deemed legitimate at the…
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What is Personal Injury Law, Anyway?
December 8th, 2025
Most people, especially in America, if they are breathing, have come across advertisements for personal injury lawyers. Maybe you’ve seen a “one call, that’s all” motif, or a giant name on the backstop at a televised baseball game. Billboard, television ads, PI lawyers are everywhere. You ha…
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Attorney and Counselor At Law
November 20th, 2025
My clients need me sometimes. Not necessarily because of the legal things I do but sometimes just so they can vent, ask questions, and get someone to listen to them about what they’re going through. I’m sure you’ve seen signs on lawyer’s offices that say “Attorney and Counselor at Law.”…
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Getting and Giving Wisdom about ADR
October 28th, 2025
Recently, on September 16th, I spent an entire day at an American Bar Association TIPS (Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section) Seminar. A friend had asked me to participate in this seminar months ago, and I readily accepted, hoping to offer a plaintiff’s attorney perspective on why arbitration…
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