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Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Icy Slip & Fall

For residents of Illinois, winter weather can bring many serious dangers, including slippery walkways and stairwells. If the owner of...

Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Motion for Reconsideration

Hotels are an incredibly convenient way to handle vacations and work trips, but they also pose countless dangers if the...

Appellate Court Discusses Exclusivity of Workers Comp System

[caption id="attachment_11812" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: zimmytws / Shutterstock.com[/caption] Chicago is one of the largest and most diversified cities in the...

Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Grant of New Trial

[caption id="attachment_11814" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com[/caption] In addition to substantive rules that determine when someone is...

Illinois Appellate Court Considers Insurance Dispute

[caption id="attachment_11816" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com[/caption] One of the most complex parts of a motor vehicle...

Illinois Supreme Court Issues Opinion Involving Public Duty

[caption id="attachment_11818" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com[/caption] Some personal injury accidents can be incredibly complex, especially when...

Illinois Appellate Court Discusses Duty of Guardian Ad Litem

[caption id="attachment_11820" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Ruslan Grumble / Shutterstock.com[/caption] Knowing the best way to protect your legal rights following...

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Premises Liability Case

[caption id="attachment_11822" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: cunaplus/ Shutterstock.com[/caption] Although you may believe that other people's residences and properties are safe...

Appellate Court Upholds Enforcement of Arbitration Agreement

[caption id="attachment_11825" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: designer491 / Shutterstock.com[/caption] One of the most complex issues that individuals in nursing home...

Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of Toxic Tort Lawsuit

[caption id="attachment_11828" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: HikoPhotography / Shutterstock.com[/caption] One of the most dangerous types of injuries that an individual...

Court Reverses Summary Judgment on Vicarious Liability

[caption id="attachment_11831" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com[/caption] One of the most common ways that individuals can find...

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Claim

[caption id="attachment_11833" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com[/caption] Personal injury actions can arise in many different scenarios. Regardless...

Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit

Some personal injury lawsuits give rise to several causes of action. This can create major complexities and procedural issues that...

Appellate Court Reverses Order Compelling Medical Reports

There are many procedural and evidentiary rules that are specific to medical malpractice cases. If you were injured as the...

Appellate Court Affirms Ruling Finding Insurer Not Liable

In a bustling area like Chicago, there are many taxis and motorists traversing the roads on a daily basis. This...

Appellate Court Explains Primary & Excess Insurance Coverage

Understanding the role that insurance policies may have in your claim can be critically important to ensuring that you receive...

Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Personal Injury Claim

When it comes to personal injury law, there are many different kinds of conduct and harm that render a victim...

Illinois Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of Some Claims

Few things are more devastating than suffering intentional abuse, especially at the hands of someone you trust. There are many...

Court Upholds Allocation of Wrongful Death Settlement

There are few things more devastating in life than losing a child due to an unnecessary and avoidable incident. At...

Court Reverses Order Declaring Insurance Company Has No Duty

When it comes to a personal injury claim, many issues may arise regarding insurance coverage. Having a seasoned Illinois car...

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Case Based on Injury

There are many different ways that you can wind up injured while visiting another person's property.  As seasoned Chicago premises...

Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of Hotel Defendants

Most people know that when a sexual assault occurs, the victim can press charges in a criminal case. Fewer people...

Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Benefit Payments

If you were injured at work, the chances are you filed a workers' compensation claim to receive benefit payments to supplement...

Appellate Court Discusses Appropriateness of Dismissing Case

When you are injured in a serious accident, there are certain things that you must consider, including getting prompt medical...