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Case or No Case – April 2015 Edition

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 file a damages lawsuit. In today's April 2015 installment, Lou presents some circumstances that include a worker who is commuting to work on a bicycle,...

Are You Eligible for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a vaccine, you could be entitled to compensation that will help you...

Lawsuit: Nissan Hid Floorboard Rust Defect from Consumers

Hundreds of motorists have filed complaints that the bottoms of their older-model Nissans are rusting through, potentially putting them at risk while...

GWC Partners Present at Mass Torts Made Perfect

GWC Injury Lawyers partners are participating in Mass Torts Made Perfect in Las Vegas this week. Mass Torts Made Perfect is an...

Uber Cleared to Operate in Chicago

Uber, a privately-held technology company based in California, offers an app that links private drivers with passengers who are in need of...

National Alcohol Awareness Month

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and parents are being encouraged to talk to their teenagers and avoid sponsoring alcohol events for...

Accident on I-55 Kills One Man

Though winter is over, dangerous auto accidents continue to occur on Chicago’s roads and highways. Officials report that an auto accident on...

32 Years Representing Construction Workers

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 dilemma, it made perfect sense that when I chose my first law clerk job it was with a small 5 attorney firm that represented union...

Driver Distracted by Text Message Crashes on I-74

The afternoon commute on Tuesday slowed to a crawl on Interstate 74 near the Elmwood exit. Traffic stood at a near standstill...