GWC Injury Lawyers is proud to represent the injured members of ATU 308 and ATU 241 for workers compensation claims and personal injury cases. Unfortunately many of these union members are injured in work related accidents every year. Cutbacks in personnel contribute to an unsafe work environment that cause many of these accidents. We wish>> Read More

All too often as personal injury trial lawyers in Illinois, we learn that the maximum available insurance monies that a client may be entitled to under the applicable insurance policy is just not enough. All too often catastrophic injuries, or death, can occur due to the fault of another driver, a construction company, doctor or>> Read More

Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer that is caused by the inhalation of asbestos. The majority of people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they have inhaled asbestos or similar particles. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that is resistant to heat and most chemicals, making it a popular candidate for>> Read More

On August 26, 2010, DePuy Othopedics, Inc., a part of Johnson & Johnsons Medical Device & Diagnostic group, issued a global recall of both its ASR XL Acetabular System (total hip replacement) and its DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System (hip resurfacing). According to DePuys own press release, this hip replacement recall was prompted by data>> Read More

Accutane is a popular prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe acne and has been prescribed to millions of people since its introduction to the market in 1982. In 2009, Roche Laboratories Inc., the United States pharmaceutical manufacturer responsible for the drug, issued a press release stating that it would be discontinuing the manufacture>> Read More

A DuPage County contractor was recently fined by federal safety regulators for workplace safety violations which exposed workers to serious on the job injuries. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that Willowbrook-based Allied Waterproofing Inc. Committed five workplace safety violations at a Chicago construction site. Proposed fines against>> Read More

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. Often, a jury is not well versed in arcane medical terminology, but>> Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CNN ran a news segment about the all too common tactics of some of the large auto insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm when they are responsible for paying for medical bills and lost wages as a result of a car accident: delay, defend, and deny. This mantra perfectly describes the system that these>> Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An ambulance hit a school bus this morning on the Northwest Side. Authorities say that the automotive accidenthappened shortly before 9 a.m. At the intersection of North Central Avenue and West Grand, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. A police spokesperson said that two adults were taken to local hospitals and that no children were on>> Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Cook County family is struggling to find closure after losing a child in a fatal Skokie car accident. The family lost a 9-year-old child in a 2009 intoxicated driving car accident. The family has been returning the court constantly during the past few years to see whether the 23-year-old driver who caused the crash>> Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A 33-year-old Lynwood woman was recently arrested for her role in a serious hit-and-run pedestrian accident which occurred last Thursday. The Chicago Tribune reports that the accident happened early Thursday morning and involved a police officer who was hit as he was conducting a traffic stop at the intersection of 79th Street and Wabash Avenue. The>> Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Americas largest phone carriers have teamed up to fund an anti-texting while driving campaign. The high-profile public awareness campaign is called It Can Wait and has featured prominently on Tumblr, a social networking site popular with teens and college-aged students. The campaign is sponsored by AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The carriers say that almost>> Read More