How Are Damages Assessed In A Personal Injury Case?
If you have been injured in an accident, you may be wondering how much monetary compensation you are entitled to. Calculating the damages in an injury claim involves many factors that are particular to each case, so it is best for you to sit down with your attorney to specifically evaluate how much your case […]
Can a Minor File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
When a minor is injured in an accident due to another person’s negligent actions, parents have a number of legal questions. When a child gets injured due to the negligence of someone else, parents may feel confused and helpless. They may be faced with huge medical expenses, and may wonder if the child can file […]
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I Was Hit By an Uninsured Driver. Can I Trust My Insurance Company After a Car Accident?
But should you trust your own insurance companies after you’ve been injured in a car accident? The answer is, “Probably not.” This frigid Chicago weather has me watching more TV than usual. One thing I noticed from a few too many hours in front of the TV is how many insurance commercials there are. From […]
Insurance Companies, So Flawed Yet So Profitable – I used to work for one!
I’m a Chicago personal injury lawyer. Most people in my line of work have grown a disdain, a hatred for insurance companies. They are fed up with the way their deny, delay and defend ways of doing business. Some would go as far to say that insurance companies are immoral, even wicked. They’re not. They’re […]
Personal Injury Settlement Calculator
Settlement Calculator? Beware of lawyers who will quickly give you monetary figures of what your case is worth on a quick phone call. If you are reading this article, you have probably been in an accident of some sort, maybe a car accident, a bike accident, a construction accident or some other type of accident […]
Five questions to ask yourself about your personal injury case before calling a lawyer
Before responding to the above title of this article, we should mention that you shouldn’t be asking these questions to determine whether or not you should call a lawyer; you should still call. A good personal injury attorney has the experience to know the variables you might not consider. Most injury attorneys offer a free […]
Should I Settle My Personal Injury Case or Sue in Court?
Well, it depends. In a nutshell, if one has a very small case, settlement before filing a lawsuit should be the goal. If someone has a significant case, a lawsuit should be filed. Big Case v. Small Case What’s a big case and what’s a small case? This is a loaded question. There are so […]
I Was Injured. Should I Sue?
Sometimes the only way to get the attention of a high level decision maker at an insurance company is the threat of a jury trial. Here’s the scenario: You were just seriously injured because of someone else’s negligence. You may have been in a bike accident, a car accident… Regardless of how you were hurt, […]
How to Write a Demand Letter to the Insurance Company
So you want to send a demand letter to the responsible insurance company but you don’t know how. That’s ok. Here’s a secret! You or someone you love has been in an accident of some sort and has suffered injuries. The accident was caused by the fault of someone else and you need and deserve […]
