Rahm Emmanuel, Chicagos Mayor, announced on Jan. 29 2015, that he would embrace a plan proposed by senior alderman to install countdown signals at red-light cameras across Chicago. The senior alderman argued that rear-end accidents could be avoided because motorists would know how much time the had left and could avoid slamming on the breaks.>> Read More

There is nothing worse than getting hurt and being forced to pay astronomical medical bills, in addition to worrying about how to find the money to hire an attorney. The primary benefit of the contingency fee system is that injured clients who don’t have any money don’t have to give up their legal rights. At GWC>> Read More

Shannise Heady, a native of Illinois, died in an accident on Sunday, Jan. 25. Heady played as a forward for Eastern Michigan University’s basketball team. Heady was a junior studying health care at the university.  Before attending Eastern Michigan University, Heady attended Hillcrest High School in Chicagos southern suburbs. The accident occurred at 1 a.m.>> Read More

Luis Carrasco, a 68-year-old man from Chicago, died in an accident on Jan. 21, after being involved in a work accident. At approximately 9 a.m., Carrasco was on the 11600 block of South Burley Avenue. According to police and the medical examiners office in Cook County, Carrasco was struck by a truck. Carrasco was walking near>> Read More

Partners Louis Cairo and Colin O’Malley visited with Fernando Chavéz, son of the late union activist and heroic organizer of the Hispanic farm workers of America, Cesár Chavéz, at The Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami. Chavéz was a keynote speaker at this years National Trial Lawyers Summit. GWC Injury Lawyers, strong supporters of unions and>> Read More

Authorities from the Peoria Police Department have released details on a serious car accident that occurred just near West Ann and South Shelley Streets in Peoria on Saturday afternoon. According to the report, witnesses in the area heard two to three gunshots before seeing a car speeding away heading westbound on Ann St, which then>> Read More

On Sunday Jan. 18, 2015, GWC partner Michael Goldberg participated in the 5th annual “Gift of Life” Bone Marrow foundation 5K race where he took 2nd place for his age group. The attorneys at GWC are committed to community service and proud of Michael Goldberg’s achievement and involvement in a such an important cause. Jay Feinberg>> Read More

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new rules for reporting and recording injuries and illnesses that occur at work. These new requirements require employers to track all work-related injuries and illnesses, summarize them at the end of the year, post those summaries, keep the records for a minimum of five years and>> Read More

On today’s WCUI installment of “Lawsuit or No Lawsuit”, GWC Injury Lawyers partner Lou Cairo discusses some common prescription drug and medical device-themed issues that may – or may not – be eligible for a damages lawsuit.  >> Read More

The importance of acting quickly in the aftermath of an accident cannot be overstated. The hours immediately following an accident are often the most critical hours for identifying and preserving evidence of liability. Witness recollections are fresh, the debris from the accident is contained and attorneys who act quickly can begin to build an optimal>> Read More

Two pedestrians died after they were hit by cars. The pedestrians were killed in separate suburban auto accidents on January 4. According to officials, a male resident of Chicago Heights died as a result of injuries sustained in South Suburban Park Forest. In a separate pedestrian accident, Albert Valdez, 53, was walking on 26th Street close>> Read More

Commercial truck accidents have devastating consequences for everyone involved. The sheer size of these vehicles means that thousands of Americans are injured each year in big truck accidents and hundreds are killed. According to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study, the primary reason that big truck accidents occur is driver fatigue. The study, commissioned by>> Read More