Author: Carol OConnor Cadiz
What does it Cost to talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury law firms in the Chicago area should not charge a fee to speak with you about your case. This means that if you were hurt in an accident and it was someone else’s fault (or mostly someone else’s fault), there should be no hesitation about speaking to a lawyer. You might not even…
If Hit by a Car, what’s the Time Limit to Sue?
If you were hit by a car in Elgin or the Chicago area, be aware of the Statute of Limitations. Recovering from a pedestrian accident is grueling and can take a long time. During recovery, think about the legal aspects of being hit by a car. The clock is ticking. If you wait too long,…
Find a Lawyer in Elgin and Chicago, IL
How do I Find a Lawyer in the Chicago area? You need a really good lawyer, one who is right for your case and fits with your personality and your needs. Finding a lawyer is the easy part. In Chicago, lawyers seem to be on every street corner and on every floor of every high-rise.…
Common Causes Of Bicycle Accidents In And Around Chicago
Bicycle accidents are common in and around Chicago. The cause can be hard to pinpoint, but patterns emerge which signal some of the most common causes of bike accidents. Being hit by a car while riding a bicycle can be especially serious, as the bike offers no protection from the force of the hit, usually…
What Is A Chicago Slip And Fall Case? How To Know If You Have One…
What is a Slip and Fall Case? Slip and Fall claims are pretty much what they sound like- someone either slips or falls down on someone else’s property, gets hurt, and takes legal action. Slip and Fall cases are a type of what is called a premises liability case, which means being hurt on someone…
I Was Hurt by an Uninsured Driver – Now What?
If you were hurt in a car accident by someone who did not have insurance, you have basically two choices. One is to pursue a claim against the other driver anyway (assuming it was their fault) and the other is to file a claim under your own car insurance policy. Either way, you should file…
What is Subrogation In Personal Injury?
Subrogation is a term that you may hear in the context of your personal injury claim. Subrogation is essentially the right of reimbursement for payments that were previously made on your behalf. When exercised, it is usually done either by an injured person’s health insurance company (or Medicaid) or by their own auto insurance company.…
Hiring An Injury Attorney If Your Medical Bills Are Being Covered
After being hurt in an accident, the other insurance company might bend over backwards to pay your medical bills. They will say that they want to make sure that you are “taken care of”. This might also include reimbursing you for time lost at work or offering to fix your car, if the result of…
I Was Hurt By A Drunk Driver
Drunk driving is still, unfortunately, a big problem in Chicago and the suburbs. If you were hurt in a car accident and the other driver was drunk, you might be wondering if this will be an automatic win in terms of going after the other driver for your injuries. Nothing is automatic and you will…
The Other Driver’s Insurance Company Really IS Out To Get You!
If you’ve ever been hurt in a car accident, you know that one of the very first phone calls you will get is from the insurance company of the other driver. Be aware! They will sound like nice, caring people who only want to make sure that you and your doctors are fairly paid for…