The Ultimate Guide to the Illinois Survival Act and Wrongful Death in Illinois
If you’ve lost a family member due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Though a monetary settlement cannot ever replace the life lost, it can be a way for you to recover some financial losses and focus on healing. Here’s a primer on Illinois wrongful death and Illinois survival actions, both […]
Elements of Negligence Personal Injury Lawyers Use to Prove Fault
What Personal Injury Lawyers in Illinois Use to Prove Fault with Elements of Negligence Proving someone responsible for your expenses means showing that they acted negligently in some way. An injury you suffered does not automatically entitle you to file a personal injury claim. To receive monetary awards, your personal injury attorney will need to […]
3 Elements of a Negligence Case
What Elements of a Negligence Case You Need to Know in Illinois After an accident, there are basics of negligence that you should prove to win your case. Willens & Baez have explained the elements of a negligence case in this article. Breach of Duty An accident attorney must prove that the negligent party breached […]
Willens & Baez Retained by Family Whose Father Was Killed In Tragic Highway Mishap
Father Killed In Tragic Highway Mishap Case Handled by Willens & Baez The Chicago personal injury lawyers at Willens & Baez were retained by the family of a man who died in a crash on I-55 southbound near Caton Farm Road, in Plainfield, on December 21, 2020. At approximately 1 p.m., authorities were alerted to […]
Willens & Baez Shows No Fear – Resolves Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Other Law Firms Walked Away
While many personal injury law firms only take cases that are “slam dunks” – cases that are easy to settle – rear-end car accidents with clear cut injuries – Willens & Baez takes a different approach. In fact, Willens & Baez just settled a wrongful death lawsuit for substantial insurance policy limits involving a man […]
Willens & Baez Retained in Wrongful Death Case Involving Two Pedestrians struck by an Automobile
Willens & Baez was recently hired to pursue civil justice in a case involving an automobile striking two pedestrians in Downers Grove, Illinois. For privacy and the likelihood of litigation, the names of the pedestrians, one who was killed and one who was seriously injured, will be kept confidential. The name of the defendant […]
Willens & Baez Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Porch Railing Collapse
The subject matter of this article involves a fall from a second-floor porch resulting in Willens Law Office filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit. For privacy and active litigation reasons, the names of the deceased, the representative of the deceased’s estate (the Plaintiff), and the Defendants will be kept confidential. The subject fall occurred approximately two […]
Willens & Baez Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On April 21, 2020, Willens & Baez filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the Lake County, Illinois Circuit Court. The lawsuit arises out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred between a mini-van and a semi-truck in Long Grove, Illinois on February 27, 2020. At approximately 11:00 a.m, the defendant was driving her mini-van southbound, […]
Willens & Baez Retained by Family of Truck Driver Killed in Long Grove, IL Crash to Pursue Wrongful Death Claim
On February 27, 2020, shortly after 11:00 a.m., a 2015 Toyota minivan and a semitrailer collided at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive in Long Grove, IL. The truck driver, Stanley Adams, was pronounced dead at the scene. Adams was 69 years old. He was a former Marine, a devoted Bears fan and a resident of […]
