You may be able to sue the City of Chicago for injuries due to poor lighting, as well as any property owner who owes you a duty of care and fails to uphold it. These types of lawsuits can be complicated, especially when brought against local governments, and our attorneys can help victims seek the compensation they need.
Generally, Illinois permits plaintiffs to sue local governments only for willful and wanton misconduct, not ordinary negligence. Willfully ignoring poor lighting in parks or other areas, especially if assaults or accidents have occurred there, may warrant a lawsuit. If poor lighting leads…
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If someone hits you and drives off, you might never be able to find them and hold them responsible for your injuries.  However, your uninsured motorist coverage (UM) covers hit and run cases, helping you get damages for your injuries.
In a normal car accident case, you have the driver who hit you and can sue them or file against their insurance for damages.  When they are unavailable or if they have no insurance, you use your uninsured motorist coverage instead.  You can file claims under your own policy for these and other areas of coverage, and our lawyers can…
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Injuries are sometimes quite severe and may lead to long-term complications and medical needs. In many cases, plaintiffs continue to incur medical costs long after their civil lawsuit is complete. As such, you can claim the costs of future medical needs, and our legal team will help you.
Whatever your future medical costs might be, they should be reasonably anticipated. Put another way, we must prove how these costs are probable, not just possible. Numerous factors will help us determine the value of these damages. We may need your medical records, testimony from medical experts, and even economic information to…
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Drones have become quite sophisticated pieces of technology, and many people enjoy using them recreationally. Some drones can be very large and heavy, and they might cause serious injuries if the operator is negligent. If you are hurt because of a drone, an attorney can help you file a lawsuit against those responsible.
If you are injured because of a drone, you may sue the person who owns it and was operating it when you were hurt. Often, drones are operated remotely from a great distance, and the owner might be far away. To identify them, we should be able…
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Filing lawsuits lets car accident victims recover the funds they need for property damage, lost wages, medical bills, and even intangible damages. An accident with an autonomous car is no less dangerous than an accident with a vehicle that has a human operator, so victims need to know whether suing is an option after such collisions.
You can most likely sue after an accident with an autonomous car. If the accident occurs due to a vehicle or software defect, the manufacturer or designer may be held liable in a lawsuit. If a vehicle is in self-driving mode and the owner…
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Booster seats and car seats have different recommendations from manufacturers, parent groups, pediatricians, and the government, and it can be hard to keep them straight.  What is really needed to meet the required safety standards and keep your children safe in case of an accident?
In Illinois, the Child Passenger Protection Act gives us the rules for car seats and booster seats.  Generally, children under 2 need to be in a rear-facing car seat, and children under 8 need to be in a front-facing booster seat.  If the child is more than 40lbs or more than 40 inches tall, these…
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Domestic abuse is more common than many people realize. While abusers may face serious criminal penalties once the abuse is reported, victims may also take their cases to civil court. Depending on your situation, you can sue for financial compensation for injuries sustained from domestic abuse. An attorney can help you build your case and explore legal options.
If you are injured because of someone else’s negligent or intentional actions, you generally can sue them for damages, barring special circumstances. This may include acts of domestic abuse, which is often violent, and leaves victims seriously hurt. While it is possible…
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If you were injured and have a claim against your insurance policy for damages, your insurance company should follow the policy.  They are not allowed to deny coverage for reasons outside the policy, and they even have a duty to make a good-faith effort to pay you.  If they don’t, we can take them to court.
Claims can be based on a simple breach of contract if the insurance company is making a mistake.  However, more serious claims where they cancel your policy, give you the runaround, or otherwise try to deny the claim for inappropriate reasons might even lead…
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Car accidents leave victims with more than just economic damages. Suppose you’ve been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, or have dealt with any other non-economic damages. Will that increase the value of your claim if you sue for a car crash?
You may sue to recover non-economic damages for PTSD and other intangible harms caused by a crash, such as chronic pain from an injury or reduced quality of life. Illinois does not limit non-economic damages for car accident victims, meaning we can seek compensation for all subjective losses. To recover for PTSD and other non-economic damages,…
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Suing for Uber or Lyft accident injuries is completely unfamiliar to most victims, even if they have been part of other car accidents in the past. Our attorneys can explain what suing for a rideshare accident entails, clarify the damages you can sue for, and help you file a timely lawsuit in Chicago.
To file a lawsuit, we must first determine liability. Whether or not the driver was logged in and actively working determines whether the rideshare company shares liability. We can review evidence like photos, app information, and eyewitness statements, and help you report the accident to Uber or…
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People take Ubers and Lyfts so often that we are often shocked when a driver has sinister intentions for a passenger. Unfortunately, rideshare drivers sometimes make inappropriate sexual advances on passengers. In many cases, these advances devolve into full-blown sexual assaults. If you were assaulted this way by a rideshare driver, our legal team can help you get justice and fair compensation.
If a Chicago rideshare driver sexually assaults you, you should call 911 immediately. The driver may face criminal charges, but you can also sue them for damages. Generally, injury claims must be filed within 2 years, barring special…
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Dog bites can cause painful injuries, and victims may need compensation for the many medical expenses and other damages they face. Because of this, you need to know whether or not you can sue for a dog bite, which our lawyers can determine when handling your case.
As long as you did not provoke the dog and you were lawfully present at the location, you may hold the dog’s owner liable for injuries from a bite. It doesn’t matter whether the dog has a history of aggressive behavior; the owner may be at fault. You have two years to sue…
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You may be able to sue after an accident caused by a malfunctioning traffic light, and we can determine who is ultimately liable. These cases can be more complicated depending on the defendant, so seek help from our experienced attorneys.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for traffic lights in Chicago, but you can only sue a public entity for willful and wanton conduct, not ordinary negligence. The manufacturer of the traffic light may be liable for a defective design, and another driver might be liable for reckless behavior in an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic light.
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