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Can I Get Money If I Fall At Someone Else’s House?
The answer is that it depends – so for example if the house was miss constructed or there was a problem with the staircase you may be entitled to compensation.
How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
A personal injury attorney helps people that have been hurt or injured due to the negligence of another person, business or entity. These injuries can be both physical as well as psychological (mental). Common personal injury claims in Illinois includeContinue reading
Skiing Injury, Death
A ten year-old girl died as a result of a skiing injury the Chicago Tribune reported. The accident happened last year on New Year’s Day in Traverse City, Michigan, at Crystal Mountain. The report states that young girl was gettingContinue reading
Slip and Fall on Ice
“It happened so fast.” We hear that from clients who fall on ice all the time. Also, “I never saw it,” is a common statement. Usually falls on ice happen that way. The victim never saw the ice and couldContinue reading
Bike Fall Results Head Injuries and Death
A 12 year-old Barrington, Illinois boy died as a result of injuries he suffered after a bicycle crash the Daily Herald reported. According to the report, he fell off his bike causing a severe head injury. According to the CentersContinue reading
Parking Lot Fall, Trip on Spikes
When you are in a parking garage, you have the right to expect that where you walk will be safe and free of hazards. But sometimes that is not the case. As a recent case documented, hazards like parking spikesContinue reading
How Does Jury Service Work?
One of the biggest ways the United States differs from other countries is jury service. In our system of justice, ordinary citizens serve on juries hearing the cases and making decisions. This principle was so important to the Founding Fathers,Continue reading
Broken Sidewalk Fall
A woman was injured when she tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk outside a fitness facility. Her injuries were serious enough that she filed suit naming the fitness center and the property owner. The law requires that business andContinue reading
Statutes Which Affect Liability Evaluation
Statues of limitation mean things. They do not entertain fools or tolerate excuses. With a few notable exceptions they cannot be extended, changed, or altered. A statute of limitation is a fixed time after which courts will not entertain aContinue reading
Bike Fall Gets New Chance to Roll
A bicyclist was riding through the Chicago Park District when his bicycle tire got caught in a large crack in the concrete, causing him to fall. The Chicago Park District claimed it could not be responsible for his injuries becauseContinue reading