Woman Severely Injured During Apartment Fire in Chicago
A resident of the North Lawndale neighborhood was taken to the hospital December 28th for severe burns after her apartment building caught on fire, CBS Chicago reports. The cause of the blaze is not immediately known. The woman was treated at the scene and later taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in critical condition. Chicago […]
What Happens If I am in an Accident With Someone Driving A ZipCar?
First things first – What’s a ZipCar? In a nutshell – Zipcar is a pay as you go car sharing plan. You become a member and pick a car sharing plan that meets your needs. Once you join, you can reserve cars by the hour or by the day. The rates change based on where […]
Will My Illinois Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?
Many people who suffered an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence want to know if their case will go to trial. Many of these people are terrified by the thought of a trial. Many would prefer not to go to trial on their cases, but are willing to if necessary. Very few actually […]
A note from Matt Willens regarding high-profile personal injury cases
In the last few years, Willens & Baez has handled some cases that have received local and national media attention. For instance, we were retained in the Costa Concordia disaster, a partial sinking of the Italian cruise ship. We were retained by a young man who was negligently set on fire while performing maintenance work […]
No need to feel bad about pursuing an injury claim
You have been injured because of someone else’s negligence. They didn’t intend to injure you, but nevertheless, you’re injured. You now have incurred medical bills, lost wages from work and are having pain. Should you feel bad about pursuing a personal injury claim? Should you feel bad about considering hiring an Illinois personal injury attorney? […]
Inside the Mind of an Insurance Adjuster
I know how the mind of an insurance adjuster works. I’m not bragging. I worked in management for a major insurance company. I toured the country training insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers. I know the inner workings of insurance companies, not only because I’ve opposed them for so many years, but because I was […]
What Is Emotional Pain and Suffering?
Emotional pain and suffering is a measure of the amount of suffering you experience from nonphysical injuries. In Illinois law, it is more often described as either just “pain and suffering” or “emotional distress.” You can often receive compensation for emotional pain and suffering as part of your compensation for a physical personal injury. In […]
What to Bring With You to Your Legal Consultation
When you are coming to our office for your initial personal injury consultation, we need to see enough information to make an informed decision about your case, including its likelihood of success. To do that, we need as much information as possible. The exact information you should bring depends on the circumstances of your case, […]
Hot Coffee Injury Statistics
“Hot coffee injury” makes many people think of the personal injury lawsuit in which a 79-year old woman was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee and awarded what seemed like a large verdict ($2.9 million) until you know that the verdict was the equivalent of only 2 days’ coffee revenue for McDonald’s. And did you know […]
What Does “Contingency Basis” Mean for You?
If you are considering a personal injury lawsuit of any type, it’s important to find a lawyer who works on a contingency basis. What does this mean? This means that a lawyer’s fee depends on the verdict or settlement they get for you. Benefits of Contingency Fees In any kind of personal injury lawsuit, there […]
