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When Tragedy Forces Change: The Portillo’s Crash and a Turning Point for Business Safety in Illinois

On July 30, 2025, a devastating crash at a Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego, Illinois forever altered the lives of dozens of families. A vehicle drove through the restaurant’s front entrance, killing a 2-year-old child and injuring more than a dozen patrons. GWC Injury Lawyers is honored to represent multiple victims of this incident, including the family of the young boy whose life was tragically cut short. While officials initially described the incident as a “tragic accident,” early investigation tells a...

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GWC Injury Lawyers Welcomes Its Newest Partner

GWC is proud to announce the promotion of Lawrence Amato to Partner. Over the past seven years, Lawrence has built a practice...

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GWC Secures $1.7 Million Recovery for Injured Union Sheet Metal Worker

GWC Injury Lawyers is proud to announce a significant legal victory on behalf of a 57-year-old union sheet metal worker who was...

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GWC Secures Over $1.45 Million for Injured Union Drywaller

GWC Injury Lawyers proudly obtained a settlement exceeding $1.45 million on behalf of a 58-year-old union drywall taper who was seriously injured...

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$13.4 Million Settlement Secured for Victims of Prairie Fest Tent Collapse

GWC Injury Lawyers Secures $13.4 Million Settlement for Victims of Fatal Prairie Fest Tent Collapse GWC Injury Lawyers’ partners Louis C. Cairo...

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GWC Obtains Over $6.6 Million Settlement for Construction Site Workplace Incident

Michael Fisher, Timothy Keiser, and Allison Dolan of GWC Injury Lawyers have obtained a $6.6 million settlement on behalf of a 66-year-old...

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GWC Injury Lawyers Represents Family of 2-Year-Old Killed in Oswego Portillo’s Crash

GWC Injury Lawyers LLC is honored to represent the family of the 2-year-old boy who was tragically killed when a vehicle crashed...

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Oswego Portillo’s Crash Highlights Crucial Need for Bollard Safety Measures

On July 30, 2025, tragedy struck again in suburban Illinois when a vehicle violently crashed into the Portillo’s restaurant located at 2810...

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GWC Obtains Over $1.13 Million Recovery for Union Electrician

GWC attorneys Autumn K. Leslie and Allison Dolan obtained a settlement worth over $1,138,000 for a union electrician who suffered torn menisci on...

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