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There is Still Time to File a Stryker Settlement

After years of litigation, Stryker Corporation reached a settlement agreement with thousands of patients  on Nov. 2, 2014. The company is still...

National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

Work zones are dangerous for workers and drivers. Roadway work zones are often accompanied by lane changes, construction works and their equipment....

Louis Lang Advocates for Medical Marijuana in IL

Louis Lang is of counsel at Goldberg WeismanCairo, Illinois largest personal injury law firm, and is also the Deputy Majority Leader of...

Case or No Case March 2015 Edition Featuring Lou Cairo

In WCIU's popular "Case or No Case" television segment, GWC Injury Lawyers partner Mr. Lou Cairo discusses a variety of topics revolving around injury-causing situations that may or may not have resulted in the victim filing a damages lawsuit. Our St. Patrick's Day themed March segment includes a real-world scenario involving the rider of a metro train who was injured after tripping on trash left in a train carriage, and also a woman who was injured while working from home....

Pedestrian Hit by Car in Arlington Heights

On March 9, a woman walking her dog near Pioneer Park, located in Arlington Heights, was stuck by a teen-driver. Authorities reported that the teen driver, a 16-year-old student, was traveling west on Grove Street at 6:50 a.m., when he struck the pedestrian. The 57-year-old woman  was transported to Advocate Lutheran Hospital in Park Ridge. She was listed in critical condition. Her name was not released because the family had not yet been notified. The teen driver was not charged...

Casa Italia Honors Louis Cairo With Man of the Year Award

Casa Italia, an Italian cultural center located in Illinois, has selected Louis C. Cairo for its coveted Man of the Year award....

Stolen Car Crash Kills One on South Side

The driver of a stolen car was fatally injured after the car became involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The accident...

Loop Link Seeks to Speed Up CTA Buses in Downtown Chicago

Currently, CTA buses traveling across and in downtown move at a rate of 3-mph. A new project announced by the Chicago Department...

Philadelphia Jury Awards Family $2.5M in Risperdal Lawsuit

A jury in Philadelphia has returned a verdict in a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., parent company Johnson and Johnson for failing...