Legal Scholarship Winners Announced!

The law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers are delighted to announce the winners of the 2015 GWC Cook County High School Legal Scholarship. The scholarship was created to further the education of students at the university level. All eligible high school seniors in the area were encouraged to participate. After a careful review of scholarship applications the essays>> Read More

Motorcycle Accidents During Summer Season

Its summer and that means that it is motorcycle season. Unfortunately, every summer brings with it heartbreaking stories about tragic motorcycle accidents. This summer is no different. Already the Sun Times has reported that motorcycle crashes have occurred in Skokie and other cities during the month of June. Motorcyclists are in a very vulnerable position.>> Read More

Case or No Case – June 2015 Featuring Lou Cairo

In this June, 2015 edition of WCUI’s popular, “Case or No Case” segment, GWC Partner Louis Cairo discusses three scenarios with Melissa and Jeanne, that may – or may not – result in the victims having grounds to file a damages lawsuit. Click the video for the full story!  >> Read More

Workers Compensation Benefits Under Attack

Workers compensation is a benefits system that allowed workers to recover some of their wages and medical bills after a work injury. Increasingly, this system of benefits is under attack all across America as companies lobby to reduce coverage. For years, workers, especially in dangerous industries, knew that if they were injured their employer and>> Read More

FBI Investigates Power Morcellators

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest maker of power morcellators. The company is under investigation to determine how much it knew about the cancer-spreading risk associated with its medical devices. Power morcellators are surgical devices that were highly favored by members of the medical establishment because they>> Read More

Mazda Issues Latest Takata Recall

Takata, the worlds leading airbag parts supplier, finally issued a nationwide recall in late April. In response, auto manufacturers have been identifying affected vehicles and issuing recall notices. There seems to be no end in sight for Takata related recalls. This week appears to be Mazdas turn. The majority of the vehicles were sold in>> Read More

Chicago Bus Crash Kills One in Plaza

In a tragic accident involving a Chicago Transit Authority bus and several cars, one individual was killed and several others were injured. The accident occurred on Tuesday, June 3 at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Lake Street. Footage from the accident reveals that that the bus was turning off Lake Street when it collided>> Read More

Continuing Legal Education with GWCs James Nawrocki

We are proud to announce that GWC Injury Lawyers partner James Nawrocki will be a featured speaker for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Lunch-N-Learn on June 19. It will run from 12 to 2 p.m. at HUB 51, located at 51 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60654. The educational event will offer expert knowledge on>> Read More

Case or No Case May, 2015 Edition Featuring Lou Cairo

In WCIU’s “Case or No Case” morning television segment, Louis Cairo often discusses a variety of scenarios that – or may not – be eligible to file a damages lawsuit. Today’s installment includes a motor vehicle passenger that was injured in a collision where both drivers were uninsured, another involving parents that were not provided>> Read More

Takata Corp. Issues Biggest Recall in U.S. History

On May 19, Takata Corp. announced the biggest recall in U.S. history. Nearly 34 million vehicles are being recalled for defective airbags. The attorneys at GWC Injury Lawyers have been monitoring the Takata airbag fiasco for months as deaths and injuries were linked to the defective airbags. If you or someone you love has been>> Read More

Rep. Lou Lang Stands Up for Unions in Impassioned Speech

State Representative and Deputy Majority Leader of the Illinois State House Lou Lang (D-Skokie) commanded the full attention of the Illinois House of Representatives on May 14. The Republican governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, is in the midst of preparing a new right-to-work proposal that would allow Illinois employees to work in union jobs without>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers Sues City of Chicago for $17 Million

Attorneys at GWC Injury Lawyers have filed a lawsuit after one man died and one woman was seriously injured after experiencing accidents on dangerous Chicago roads. In November of 2014, Carlo Kintanar was riding a motorcycle when his bike went over a dangerous and deep pothole. He died from the injuries that he sustained in>> Read More

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