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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Insurance Policy Limits on Injury Payouts
When you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, that person often doesn’t have enough money on hand to properly compensate you for your injuries. This is true in most cases, in fact, and it is typically a person or business’s insurance … [Read more...]
Why Should Your Firm To Handle My Personal Injury Case?
There are many personal injury law firms in Illinois. As our firm’s competitors, I'd like to tell you that they were all average at best, but that would be dishonest. Some of them are actually pretty good. We think we're better. First of all, … [Read more...]
