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The SPY Who Suspended Your Benefits
Posted Feb. 3, 2012 @ 6:33pm
It is well known that workers' compensation and liability insurance carriers take drastic measures to mitigate claims costs. Often times, their mitigation strategy will come in the form of an Independent Medical Examination (IME) where an insurance carrier’s hired-gun doctor will render an expert opinion as to causality of an injured worker's medical condition in an attempt to suspend benefits or reduce damages. Under certain circumstances, however, Insurance companies will employ more invasive measures.
Cook County Jury Awards $5 Million to West African Family of 28-Year-Old Woman Killed in Indiana Crash
Posted Jan. 25, 2012 @ 5:47pm
A Cook County jury deliberated yesterday until 5:00 P.M. after a three-and-a-half day trial and awarded the Estate of Hawa Sissoko $5 million for her tragic death on May 30, 2007. The trial centered around a high-speed collision involving this young woman who was standing in the middle of the right driving lane on Indiana Toll Road 80/94, behind her stopped vehicle at the Chesterton exit in Indiana. Whether her vehicle was disabled, ran out of gas, had a flat tire, or was “intentionally” stopped in the middle of the highway, we will never truly know the circumstances that led to Ms. Sissoko’s untimely death. When the Defendant, Roadway Express’s, 70-foot, 60,000 pound semi truck, driven by its operator, Alfred Baggiani, struck Ms.
National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule Aiming to Speed Up Union Elections
Posted Jan. 24, 2012 @ 11:56am
This past year, Christmas came early for unions across America when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule on December 21, 2011 that aims to speed up union elections by blocking employers' ability to make dilatory appeals before elections are even held. By eliminating the pre election appeals on voter eligibility that constantly delay union elections across the country, the final rule will help to ensure that workers who wish to vote to form a union at their workplace will be afforded the ability to unionize without undue interference from their employer. According to the NLRB, ten percent of all union elections in the United States are held over three months after the filing of an election petition.
Technology Proves Successful in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
Posted Jan. 13, 2012 @ 5:45pm
Accidents involving fractured bones, severed limbs, brain surgery and other readily apparent types of damages rarely involve the issues that plaintiffs face in closed head injuries cases. The ability to take an x-ray or MRI/CT film, reproduce it and put it on an exhibit board or projection screen in a court room makes many physical injuries indisputable in a personal injury case. But closed head injuries are, by their very nature, much different types of injuries to prove to a jury. Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries [MTBI] are often catastrophic injuries to the victims and their families who live with the day-to-day impact that these devastating injuries cause.
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers Reach $8 Million Settlement In Colorado Case Despite "Capped" Non-Economic Damage Law
Posted Jan. 11, 2012 @ 1:12pm
An $8,000,000 settlement was reached in a mild traumatic brain/vascular injury case in Boulder, Colorado by two trial lawyers from Chicago's Largest Injury Law Firm, GWC! This settlement includes an apportionment of $400,000 for spousal loss of consortium and $100,000 for a minor son’s leg fracture and exceeds the largest reported verdict in Colorado ever, by over $2 million for a TBI injury!
Chicago Taxi Industry Faces Major Reforms Addressing Safety Concerns
Posted Dec. 16, 2011 @ 4:12pm
As we reported in a previous Chicago Taxicab Accident blog post, there are a number of cab drivers in the City of Chicago who have been permitted to continue driving despite having dozens of traffic violations and convictions on their records. Another systemic problem with the City of Chicago’s taxicab industry is that taxi drivers are actually encouraged to constantly be on the move, switching in and out of lanes, in order to keep their meters clicking as fast as possible.
The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation Claims and Third Party Lawsuits in Illinois
Posted Nov. 30, 2011 @ 3:06pm
The law offices of Goldberg Weisman Cairo offer free consultations to anyone who has been injured in the state of Illinois. A frequent question that comes up during these consultations is “what is the difference between an Illinois workers’ compensation claim and a third party lawsuit?” Simply put, if you are injured on the job in Illinois, you cannot sue your employer; rather, you are entitled to benefits under the Illinois workers’ compensation system through the filing of a claim. If your injury is the result of a third party’s actions (i.e.
Be Careful What You Say After an Auto Accident in Illinois
Posted Nov. 11, 2011 @ 1:02pm
Being in an automobile accident in Chicago can unlock a floodgate of emotions. Fear, anger, panic and disbelief are all common in the seconds after being struck by another vehicle. These emotions, in addition to any injuries sustained, can cause individuals to say things they otherwise would never say after such an accident. However, it is extremely important and beneficial to keep one’s comments to a minimum in the moments after an accident.
GWC Secures $8,376,000.00 Jury Verdict for Injured Indiana Bricklayer
Posted Nov. 1, 2011 @ 2:08pm
On October 25, 2011, a Cook County Jury awarded a gross verdict of $8,376,000.00 to an injured Local 21 bricklayer for a serious heel injury that he suffered in an Indiana construction accident on May 30, 2006. The case was tried before Judge Suriano, by Colin J. O’Malley and Joseph P. Sorce of Goldberg Weisman Cairo in Chicago, Illinois. The lawsuit was filed against Emil Perrotta Co, Inc., a carpenter subcontractor working the Chicago area.
Construction Accident Attorneys at GWC Settle Case for $2 Million
Posted Oct. 25, 2011 @ 3:35pm
On March 21, 2005, a Local 80 journeyman had just finished nailing off roof sheeting on a new home at a Toll Brothers’ Hawthorn Woods project. As he began to step down from the roof ridge, one of his feet slid out from under him and then the other. He continued to slide down the roof. His body struck a properly constructed and secured toe board that had been nailed into the roof sheeting and to the roof trusses by a member of his crew.
Libertyville High School Students Injured in Grayslake Bus Accident
Posted Oct. 22, 2011 @ 6:13pm
According to various news sources, a small bus carrying Libertyville High School volleyball players collided with a pickup truck this morning, leaving 13 girls injured. The bus was headed north on I-83 as the team was en route to play in a volleyball tournament in Woodstock when the collision occurred. According to Grayslake Police Sgt. Scott Heimos, both vehicles had a green light but one of the vehicles turned left in front of the other, resulting in the school bus accident in Grayslake.
The Insurance Company is Not Your Long Lost Friend
Posted Oct. 21, 2011 @ 4:19pm
One of the first things we tell our clients in Chicago personal injury cases, and which always bears repeating, is this: DO NOT TALK TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT YOUR INJURIES.
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words (And Many More Dollars)
Posted Oct. 14, 2011 @ 4:11pm
A successful Chicago personal injury case can be built using many sophisticated tools: A retained medical expert, an accident reconstructionist, even an economist, just to name a few examples. But often the most compelling element can be something as simple as a photograph.
Lightning Strikes Twice: Drunk Drivers Cause Living Room Injuries
Posted Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:00pm
As hard as it is to believe, there are still some cases that come along that surprise even those of us at Illinois’ largest personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm. In the past few months, we have signed up two separate personal injury clients who were struck by drunk drivers while sitting in their own living rooms!
Chicago Taxicab Accident Lawyer and GWC Partner Interviewed by CBS News
Posted Sep. 28, 2011 @ 2:24pm
Chicago taxicab accident lawyer and GWC partner Larry Ruder was interviewed by CBS Chicago News last week concerning the untimely death of one of his clients at the hands of a dangerous cab driver. Mr. Ruder’s client, Hector Placencia, was walking to work at a Navy Pier restaurant when he was killed by taxi driver Yao Ofori as Ofori careened off the road and into Placencia at a high rate of speed.
GWC Car Accident Attorney Interviewed by NBC Chicago News
Posted Sep. 15, 2011 @ 10:14am
Larry Ruder, one of our expert Chicago car accident attorneys, was recently interviewed by NBC Chicago News concerning a busy Streeterville intersection that has led to the wrongful deaths of a number of pedestrians over the past few years. Ruder represents the family of one such pedestrian who was killed by a speeding cab driver while he was on his way to work at a restaurant in Navy Pier.
Changes to Illinois Workers' Compensation Laws Go Into Effect
Posted Sep. 1, 2011 @ 4:14pm
Today, a number of the changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act that were approved by the Illinois Legislature back in June will go into effect, effectively making it more difficult for workers to receive fair compensation when they get injured on the job. The Chicago Tribune pointed out some of the pitfalls of these changes and how they will adversely affect workers’ rights going forward.
Tragedy in Tampico
Posted Jul. 27, 2011 @ 10:24pm
At what age is a child capable of working on a farm in near proximity to dangerous farm equipment and irrigation systems? In Illinois that age is 12 and giant corporations like Monsanto rely on children to reap great profits at the expense of our children's safety and lives. This was the case Monday, July 25, 2011, when Jade Garza and Hannah Kendall, two 14 year old friends, were killed in a tragic and inexcusable accident.
Chicago Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Law Firm, GWC, Honored by Mexican Consulate to be Designated Injury Law Firm for Mexican-Americans and Mexican Nationals
Posted Jul. 19, 2011 @ 7:27pm
In an historic ceremony, GWC was recently honored by the Mexican government as a designated law firm for Mexican-Americans and Mexican nationals in the State of Illinois to consult with related to personal injury and workers' compensation matters. The Mexican government is represented locally by its Consul General, Eduardo Arnal. Consul General Arnal represents Mexico's Consulate system throughout the state of Illinois, the southern half of Wisconsin and the northern half of Indiana.
Former Director of Burr Oak Cemetery Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
Posted Jul. 13, 2011 @ 10:31am
Last week, Carolyn Towns, the former director of Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois, received a twelve-year prison sentence for her involvement in the cemetery scandal that came to light in the summer of 2009. Towns pled guilty to six out of the seven felony counts levied against her, including dismembering a human body, damaging over ten gravestones, desecration of human remains, removal of human remains of multiple deceased human beings from a cemetery, conspiracy to dismember multiple human bodies, and theft from a place of worship.
Chicago Workers' Compensation Attorney Settles 5 Cases for $1 Million Total
Posted Jun. 29, 2011 @ 2:30pm
At Goldberg Weisman Cairo, we strive to get our clients the best results possible, and as Illinois’ largest personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm, our firm possesses the unique capability to provide our clients with representation in both work-related claims and third-party lawsuits. This allows our clients to rest assured that they will receive the maximum compensation for their injuries.
Recent Changes to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and You: Choice of Doctor
Posted Jun. 13, 2011 @ 2:34pm
Following the end of the Illinois legislative session on May 31, 2011, Big Business’ calls for sweeping changes to the state’s century-old workers’ compensation system were met with a number of measures approved by both the House and Senate that are aimed at reducing costs, albeit at the expense of the injured workers and various health providers of Illinois. Although the changes have not been signed into law yet, it is expected that Governor Pat Quinn will approve them in the near future.
New FDA Restrictions to Remove Avandia From Majority of US Pharmacies
Posted May. 25, 2011 @ 5:09pm
On May 18, 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that new restrictions on the diabetes drug Avandia would be implemented starting on November 18. These new restrictions will essentially remove Avandia (along with similar drugs such as Avandamet and Avandaryl) from the shelves of the majority of U.S. pharmacies.
New Report Shows Illinois is Number Two in Dog Bite Claims
Posted May. 11, 2011 @ 1:50pm
According to a recent Chicago Tribune article, State Farm Insurance released data showing that Illinois now ranks number two among the top ten states for total number of dog bite claims and dog bite insurance payouts.
Preventable Mistakes in US Hospitals: A New Hope?
Posted May. 2, 2011 @ 4:29pm
A new study reporting on the medical error rates in United States hospitals found that approximately ninety percent of all hospital mistakes go unreported. The study examined the medical records of nearly eight hundred patients at three teaching hospitals and found that the number of medical mistakes, acquired infections, or subsequent injuries sustained by those patients was ten times higher than the figures reported by the federal government and the hospitals themselves.
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