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Johnson & Johnson Settles Hip Implant Lawsuits Anew

Johnson & Johnson, an orthopedic subsidiary DePuy Orthopedics Inc., (DePuy), has agreed to settle additional claims regarding the hip implant product liability...

Illinois Man Loses an Arm at Work

While at work at the Canton Noodle Company, a 40-year-old employee lost his arm while mixing dough. The noodle company is located...

Leading Lawyers Recognizes Nine GWC Attorneys for Excellence

GWC Injury Lawyers is honored to have nine attorneys with our firm recognized as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers in the state...

Joel Ogiego Dies in Construction Accident

Joel Ogiego, a 45-year-old father from Portage, Indiana was crushed in a construction accident. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a call...

Lou Cairo On “Lawsuit or No Lawsuit” – February Edition

In this February installment of WCIU's popular "Lawsuit or No Lawsuit" segment, Lou Cairo discusses some potential issues involving hip replacements and a slip and fall scenario centered around a snow covered parking garage.  

Drivers Driving While High

A partnership between private and public agencies over the last 30 years has led to a substantial decrease in the number of...

New Airbag Problems Force Recall of Millions of Vehicles

A new airbag problem is leading to more vehicle recalls; vehicles with defective Continental airbags could fail to deploy in the event of an accident, or even go off at random. According to Continental Automotive Systems, the manufacturer at the forefront of the recall, airbag control computers could become compromised by moisture. The moisture in the compartment will cause corrosion of vital components, which could cause the airbags to fail during an auto accident, or the airbags could even deploy at...

GWC Attorneys Recognized by Leading Lawyers

We are proud to announce that 12 attorneys at Goldberg Weisman Cairo have been selected for recognition as either a Leading Lawyer or...

In Search of a Cure Golf Event Raises $500,000 for Autism

GWC Injury Lawyers was a proud participant of the 13th Annual Golf Outing benefiting Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. Each year, thousands of dollars are raised to help fund a search for the cure, and GWC is proud to have contributed to this wonderful cause in 2014. Our firm was recently alerted that the event raised a record amount, more than $500,000. The In Search of a Cure event was conducted on behalf of the new Therapeutic School and Center for Autism...