In a settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reached this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has imposed record breaking fines and buyback requirements against the automaker for its slow efforts to fix thousands of vehicles that were recalled in 2013. When a manufacturer chooses not to improve the safety of its product>> Read More

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance for classifying employees and contact workers. Though the interpretation does not change the law, it does provide clarification for employers when it comes to determining how to classify workers. Worker misclassification is a growing problem across the country, and one that many employers use to cut>> Read More

Hands-free driving, autopilot, super cruise control and even fully autonomous vehicles are slowly penetrating roads across the country. But with these new technologies comes many questions about how to regulate it. If new technology or a distracted driver playing with the new features in their car causes an accident where you or someone you love>> Read More

Our very own Illinois personal injury lawyer Louis Cairo appears in the July installment of WCIU’s popular segment, “Case or No Case” and discusses three scenarios that may – or may not – result in those involved being able to file a damages lawsuit. To open the issue, Lou makes a BIG announcement to Melissa>> Read More

Often lawyers will advertise their biggest cases – “multi-million dollar verdict in construction accident,” or “massive settlement in wrongful death action.”  Although not every case GWC handles involves catastrophic injuries, every case, no matter the size, receives the same level of diligent prosecution from every member of the GWC team. This case at issue stems>> Read More

While there’s plenty to love about our great city, there’s one activity people don’t enjoy here: driving. According to a new study, Chicago is among one of the worst cities for drivers. It’s not a big shock for anyone who has been stuck in Chicago traffic. So just how bad is our ranking? According to>> Read More

General Motors (GM) has confirmed that 124 deaths and 266 injuries were a direct result of its faulty ignition switch first recalled in February 2014. The compensation fund set up by GM to pay damages to victims of the defect has finished processing the 4,342 claims submitted. So far the fund, which is set to>> Read More

Devastating injuries such as fractures and head trauma are common in motorcycle accidents. Theres no room for error when youre driving on two wheels. GWC has successfully represented motorcycle accident victims for more than two decades. During that time we have developed a specialized knowledge of the unique characteristics of these cases. We know how>> Read More

Most parking lot accident are minor incidents for which police will rarely respond and where it’s highly unlikely that anyone will get a ticket because the incident probably happened on private property. Those facts only contribute to the confusion that often results after a parking lot accident. These types of accidents are already complicated by>> Read More

It’s with great pride that we announce our very own US Marine veteran – Michael Terranova – has been instrumental in helping a new, veteran-focused program to take the country by storm. DropAndGiveMe10 – a pushup challenge that is associated with the “Salute Inc” organization – is getting national media coverage and helping to raise>> Read More

Large semi-trucks travel along almost all major highways across the country, and they are undoubtedly the largest vehicles on the road. Trucks are 20-30 times larger than most passenger cars and are much taller with a greater ground clearance. This fact leaves no surprise that most deaths in truck accidents are occupants in passenger vehicles.>> Read More

While most Americans are preparing for a fun Fourth of July weekend, medical workers and police officers are preparing for the increased number of car accidents that will take place this weekend. The National Safety Council estimates that as many as 409 people will be killed and another 49,500 will be injured on the roads>> Read More