Two men suffered fatal injuries on Wednesday, May 13, during a five-vehicle pile-up on westbound I-74 just five miles north of Galesburg around noon. The two men, one from Peoria and the other from Milledgeville, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Illinois State Police. According to state police, the driver of a>> Read More

They are all over the news. They have already hit the road. The big tech giants from Apple to Google to Uber have invested heavily in their use. Driverless cars are here to stay. What’s more, the companies investing in these technologies have also developed and tested driverless freights trucks. The downside to this exciting>> Read More

Lawmakers in Illinois have been trying to fix the states public pension system for many years, and their most recent effort was derailed by the Illinois Supreme Court last week. In a unanimous decision, the court found that the pension bill signed in 2013 violated the Illinois state constitution. Illinois lawmakers attempted to reduce the>> Read More

Zimmer Holdings Inc. was once the top seller of hip implants worldwide, at one time, accounting for 70 percent of the market in 2008. Now the manufacturer is under intense scrutiny and heading to court twice this month, over lawsuits alleging an unacceptably high failure rate of hip implants. Have you or a loved one>> Read More

The law offices of GWC Injury Lawyers proudly announce that our very own Corey B. Goldberg, son of founding partner Michael B. Goldberg, was recently featured in the Leading Lawyers publication. Having been immersed in the industry from an early age and after seeing his father – renown injury attorney Michael Goldberg – in action at>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that Deanna Cairo-Arthur and Louis Anthony Cairo, who are the 2 oldest children of managing partner Louis Cairo, were recently featured alongside Lou in Leading Lawyers publication. Deanna and Louis Anthony worked at GWC as paralegals since finishing college, and their experience affirmed their desire to become practicing>> Read More

Each month, our very own Illinois personal injury attorney Lou Cairo joins Melissa Forman and Jeanne Sparrow on WCIU’s popular “Case or No Case” segment, to discuss a variety of common situations that may – or may not – result in the injury of an individual and consequently, if that person has sufficient grounds to>> Read More

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a vaccine, you could be entitled to compensation that will help you bear the burden of the physical, emotional and financial harm you endured. If you or your child has been vaccinated for measles, mumps, whooping cough, tetanus, meningitis, rotavirus, pneumonia, HPV, flu, polio, rubella,>> Read More

Hundreds of motorists have filed complaints that the bottoms of their older-model Nissans are rusting through, potentially putting them at risk while on the road. Over 400 complaints about 2002-2006 Altima sedans rusting from the inside out have been filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). This has prompted a putative class action>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers partners are participating in Mass Torts Made Perfect in Las Vegas this week. Mass Torts Made Perfect is an extraordinary and comprehensive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar designed to equip plaintiffs attorneys with the latest litigation tactics. The seminars cover the details of trial preparation in mass torts and how to win>> Read More

Uber, a privately-held technology company based in California, offers an app that links private drivers with passengers who are in need of transportation. Despite having been through the legal wringer in many different jurisdictions, under new city ordinances, the company is now licensed to operate in Chicago after a tumultuous nine month debate on a>> Read More

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and parents are being encouraged to talk to their teenagers and avoid sponsoring alcohol events for teenagers. While some parents may assume they are keeping them safe, underage drinking parties can still lead to alcohol overdoses and alcohol-related accidents. Additionally, parents who allow underage drinking in their homes do>> Read More