GWC Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that Deanna Cairo-Arthur and Louis Anthony Cairo, who are the 2 oldest children of managing partner Louis Cairo, were recently featured alongside Lou in Leading Lawyers publication. Deanna and Louis Anthony worked at GWC as paralegals since finishing college, and their experience affirmed their desire to become practicing>> Read More

Each month, our very own Illinois personal injury attorney Lou Cairo joins Melissa Forman and Jeanne Sparrow on WCIU’s popular “Case or No Case” segment, to discuss a variety of common situations that may – or may not – result in the injury of an individual and consequently, if that person has sufficient grounds to>> Read More

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a vaccine, you could be entitled to compensation that will help you bear the burden of the physical, emotional and financial harm you endured. If you or your child has been vaccinated for measles, mumps, whooping cough, tetanus, meningitis, rotavirus, pneumonia, HPV, flu, polio, rubella,>> Read More

Hundreds of motorists have filed complaints that the bottoms of their older-model Nissans are rusting through, potentially putting them at risk while on the road. Over 400 complaints about 2002-2006 Altima sedans rusting from the inside out have been filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). This has prompted a putative class action>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers partners are participating in Mass Torts Made Perfect in Las Vegas this week. Mass Torts Made Perfect is an extraordinary and comprehensive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar designed to equip plaintiffs attorneys with the latest litigation tactics. The seminars cover the details of trial preparation in mass torts and how to win>> Read More

Uber, a privately-held technology company based in California, offers an app that links private drivers with passengers who are in need of transportation. Despite having been through the legal wringer in many different jurisdictions, under new city ordinances, the company is now licensed to operate in Chicago after a tumultuous nine month debate on a>> Read More

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and parents are being encouraged to talk to their teenagers and avoid sponsoring alcohol events for teenagers. While some parents may assume they are keeping them safe, underage drinking parties can still lead to alcohol overdoses and alcohol-related accidents. Additionally, parents who allow underage drinking in their homes do>> Read More

Though winter is over, dangerous auto accidents continue to occur on Chicago’s roads and highways. Officials report that an auto accident on Wednesday afternoon involving a semi-trailer traveling north on I-55 struck a car that was disabled. The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. and it is not clear why the truck did not see>> Read More

This year I am fortunate to celebrate my 32nd year as a licensed attorney. Being a litigation attorney was a dream that I had ever since I was a little boy. It was either that or going into construction like my father, who was a union carpentry contractor and general contractor. Given that initial vocational>> Read More

The afternoon commute on Tuesday slowed to a crawl on Interstate 74 near the Elmwood exit. Traffic stood at a near standstill for more than an hour while law enforcement officials investigated the crash. Knox County Sheriffs said a driver was distracted by a text message moments before he crashed his truck into trees. The>> Read More