According to the National Safety Council, there was a 14 percent increase in traffic deaths over the first six months of 2015. Automobile accident injuries also increased 33 percent. Nearly 19,000 deaths have occurred through June. The increase in traffic deaths was realized in the last quarter of 2014 and has consistently increased through June>> Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of all Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners. The recliners are manufactured by Pennsylvania-based Baby Matters LLC. The company was sued by the CPSC last December to recall these defective products. So far the agency has received at least 92 incident reports involving>> Read More

You never know when youll be in need of a personal injury lawyer, so its helpful to know what exactly we do, and how we can help you in your time of need. Armed with that knowledge you may realize its in your best interest to hire a personal injury lawyer for your case, particularly>> Read More

For many years, the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers have been advocates for helping students to achieve their educational goals. In the August, 2015 edition of WCIU’s “Case or No Case” segment, GWC partner and Illinois personal injury attorney Lou Cairo took the opportunity to proudly announce the winners of the annual “GWC Cook County>> Read More

Parents put the safety of their children in the hands of bus drivers every day when they send their children off to school on the school bus. They trust that the school system employs bus drivers who are properly trained and hold the correct licenses. They trust that the bus their child rides on has>> Read More

As much as we all would like to think that we have a right to vacation benefits, we dont. Paid time off is actually a benefit that employers choose to provide to their employees. Because of this they have control over what their vacation benefits policy looks like, though, there are state and federal labor>> Read More

Illinois authorities confirm eight residents of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy have confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease. Agency officials are working closely with the Adams County Health Department to identify and mitigate possible sources of the Legionellaoutbreak. Officials say test results are pending for other residents, and say so far no deaths are related>> Read More

When it comes to drunk driving, more Americans than you think have broken the law.  At the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers, when we represent clients who have been injured or the families of those who have been killed by drunk drivers, we pursue damages to the full extent of the law. According to>> Read More

A survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the American Trauma Society indicated two out of three Americans see other drivers run red-lights almost every day. In an effort to promote awareness about the dangers of running red lights, the National Coalition for is promoting ‘Stop on Red Week.’ Liability in a red>> Read More

For many years, the law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers have been proud sponsors and contributors to cutting-edge research and Autism awareness. One event in particular – an annual golfing gala held by the “In Search of a Cure” foundation – has championed the need for continued autism research for more than 14 years and in>> Read More

** BREAKING NEWS ** At 2:40pm on Sunday, August 2, 2015, a microburst storm swept through Wood Dale in the middle of a town festival that was organized to enhance and promote community development,  and family values. Tragically, innocent people suffered serious injuries and one resident was killed, resulting in a catastrophic tragedy to what>> Read More

Despite the technological advancements that Google and other automakers are making with autonomous and hands-free technology, studies show that most Americans are still driving older vehicles. A recent study by IHS Automotive, shows that more and more people are holding on to their cars for longer, with the average age of U.S. vehicles now at>> Read More