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Winnetka Construction Worker Dies From Fall Injuries

According to the Winnetka Fire Department, a 68-year-old construction worker was killed Wednesday, Nov. 4, in a fall accident while working on...

Chicago Teachers Union Preps Members for Strike in Fight with District

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has warned teachers to prepare for a protracted strike next year in response to warnings of drastic...

Drowsy Driving Impairs Driving Ability

In an effort to reduce the number of fatigue-related fatalities occurring on the roads, the National Sleep Foundation created National Drowsy Driving...

Voice Activated Car Systems are Distracting Drivers

The latest research on voice activated cars reveals hidden dangers inherent within these systems. While some technology corporations and car makers may...

Safety Tips for Halloween

The spookiest holiday of the year is only days away! Keep your children safe this Saturday by implementing these Halloween safety tips....

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid after a Workplace Accident

Each year, thousands of Americans are injured at work, resulting in millions of dollars in medical costs. Many injured employees naively assume...

Teen Driver Safety Week Focuses on Teen Safety Behind the Wheel

Teen drivers account for more auto accidents than any other age group in the United States. Their inexperience in driving and tendency...

Back-up Cameras Decreasing the Risk of Accidents

Among the myriad electronic safety features on newer automobiles, back-up cameras might be the most promising in reducing reverse-driving auto accidents. In addition...

GWC Partners Settle Back-to-Back Million Dollar Cases

We are proud to announce that GWC Injury Lawyers partners Lou Cairo, Mike Fisher and Joe Sorce have settled back-to-back multi-million dollar cases. In one case, a Local 1 iron worker was injured at a Chicago hospital construction site. The victim suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a fall caused by improperly protected walking surfaces. The $6.2 million settlement was against one of Illinois largest commercial general contractors. In the second case, a construction worker also suffered a mild...