Home > Blog > How Comparative Fault Works in Illinois Personal Injury Cases You were rear-ended at a stop light, but the insurance adjuster says you share some fault because your brake lights were out. Or you slipped on ice in a store parking lot, but the defense argues you …
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Home > Blog > Parking Lot Accidents in Illinois: Fault, Injuries, and Claims You are backing out of a parking space at a grocery store when another car, cutting through the lot at 25 miles per hour, strikes the side of your vehicle. Or you are walking to your car …
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Home > Blog > Delayed Pain After a Car Accident in Illinois: What You Need to Know Why Pain Sometimes Shows Up Days or Weeks After a Crash You walk away from a car accident feeling shaken but physically fine. Maybe a little sore, maybe a little rattled — but …
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What Is Mediation in a Personal Injury Case? If you’ve filed a personal injury claim in Illinois, there’s a good chance someone will bring up mediation before your case ever reaches a courtroom. Mediation is a structured, voluntary negotiation session where both sides sit down with a neutral third party …
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Home » Blog » UM/UIM Claims for Motorcycle Accident Victims UM/UIM Claims for Motorcycle Accident Victims in Illinois Motorcycle accidents produce some of the most devastating injuries — broken bones, road rash, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage. The at-fault driver’s minimum $25,000 liability coverage rarely covers even the emergency …
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Home » Blog » Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Illinois Attractive Nuisance Doctrine in Illinois: Protecting Children from Property Hazards Children are naturally curious. They wander into yards, climb fences, and explore things that adults would recognize as dangerous. Illinois law accounts for this through the attractive nuisance doctrine — a …
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Home » Blog » UM/UIM Claims in Wrongful Death Cases UM/UIM Claims in Wrongful Death Cases in Illinois When a fatal accident is caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver, the surviving family faces enormous financial losses on top of their grief — and the at-fault driver’s insurance is either …
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Home » Blog » Rideshare UM/UIM Coverage in Illinois Rideshare Accident UM/UIM Coverage in Illinois: Uber and Lyft Claims Rideshare accidents add layers of insurance complexity. Uber and Lyft drivers carry their own personal auto policies, the rideshare company provides commercial coverage, and you may have your own UM/UIM coverage …
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Home » Blog » How UIM Offset Calculations Work in Illinois How UIM Offset Calculations Work in Illinois One of the most misunderstood aspects of underinsured motorist coverage is the offset. Many policyholders assume their UIM limits stack on top of the at-fault driver’s liability limits — that if the …
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Home » Blog » UM/UIM Claims After Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents UM/UIM Claims After Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents in Illinois Most people do not realize this: if you are hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver while walking or riding a bicycle, your own auto insurance UM/UIM coverage may still …
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Home » Blog » Comparative Fault in Premises Liability Cases Comparative Fault Defenses in Illinois Premises Liability Cases In almost every premises liability case, the property owner’s first line of defense is comparative fault — the argument that you were partially responsible for your own injuries. You should have watched …
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Home » Blog » Hotel and Motel Guest Injuries in Illinois Hotel and Motel Guest Injuries in Illinois: Who Is Liable Hotels and motels invite the public onto their property for a fee. Under Illinois premises liability law, that makes guests invitees — the category of visitors to whom property …
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Home » Blog » Staircase and Stairwell Accidents in Illinois Staircase and Stairwell Accidents in Illinois: Premises Liability Claims Staircase falls are among the most dangerous premises liability incidents. Unlike a slip on a flat surface, a staircase fall involves tumbling across multiple steps, often landing on hard surfaces at …
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