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There are several hurdles that you must clear in order to obtain a successful outcome in your premises liability case. Obviously, you must have factual evidence that shows that you were harmed and that the defendant was at fault. Even if you have these vital pieces,...
There are lots of different approaches a defendant might take in attempting to defeat your trip-and-fall injury case. For example, the law says that minor or trivial hazards, such as most shallow potholes, cannot form the basis of a successful premises liability case....
When you’re hurt in a trip-and-fall accident, you may face various hurdles in your case. One of these could be a defense argument that the hazard that tripped you was too small to permit a recovery. While the law does allow defendants to escape liability for certain...
Personal injury lawsuits that primarily involve soft-tissue can be particularly challenging. Juries can often grasp and appreciate the level harm that goes with a broken bone or a torn ligament more readily than a soft-tissue injury even though, in reality,...
In the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger holiday film “Jingle All The Way" there is a scene in the beginning of the movie that tackles just how dangerous holiday shopping can be. Hundreds of shoppers are lined up peacefully for a chance to grab the season’s hottest toy, the...
If you have an injury at work, you have rights under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation law: the right to pick your own doctors, the right to have your employer pay all of the medical bills (without any co-pays), the right to be paid weekly benefits if you are unable...
Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic. The recall comes three days after The Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to U.S....
If you’ve been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, there are several things that you need to prove and several types of evidence that can help you meet those requirements. You need proof of an injury. You need proof of causation. You also need proof of notice, among...
Anytime you set out on Illinois’ roadways and expressways, there is an element of danger. That’s especially true if your vehicle comes into contact with a “big rig.” These truck accidents, due to trucks' size and weight, have an elevated tendency to cause major...
Chicago issued an emergency travel order which began at 12:01 a.m. Monday and will remain in effect until further notice.[i] This means that anyone who has contact with one of fifteen states (listed in the travel order) and enters into Chicago will need to quarantine...
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