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How the 51% Fault Rule Affects Your Illinois Car Accident Claim If you were injured in a car accident in Illinois, your compensation depends on how much fault is assigned to you. Under Illinois law, the state follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning your right to recover damages hinges […]

Summer in Las Vegas means pool season, family road trips, and unfortunately, a sharp spike in dangerous driving. We have officially entered what traffic safety experts and law enforcement call the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” – the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal traffic accidents historically […]

Understanding the Certificate of Merit in a Chicago Malpractice Lawsuit If you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical negligence in Chicago, one of the first legal hurdles you will encounter is the certificate of merit requirement. Under Illinois law, specifically 735 ILCS 5/2-622, a plaintiff filing a […]

Your First Steps After a Car Accident in Chicago If you have just been injured in a car accident in Chicago, the actions you take in the first minutes and hours can shape your entire case. Between the shock of the collision and the pain setting in, it is easy […]

Understanding the Section 2-622 Affidavit in Illinois Medical Malpractice Cases If you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical negligence in Illinois, filing a malpractice lawsuit requires more than describing what went wrong. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, Illinois law requires plaintiffs to attach a sworn affidavit and a […]