Passenger Killed in Car Explosion in River North
A car explosion in Chicago’s River North neighborhood left its 21-year-old passenger killed, authorities say. The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene on foot and reportedly committed [...]
Family of Uber Driver Killed by Teen Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart
The family of an Uber driver killed by a machete- and knife-wielding teen in the north suburbs has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walmart, from whose store the teen allegedly stole the [...]
17-Year-Old Struck and Killed by a Metra Train in Montclare Area
A 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Metra train in the Montclare neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side. On June 25, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Isaiis Ceja, of the 2300 block of [...]
GWC Participates in Annual DASH for Detection for Pancreatic Cancer Research
On June 11, 2017, the attorneys, support staff, and friends of GWC Injury Lawyers participated in the DASH for Detection, an annual 5k walk/run to raise money for the Rolfe Foundation for [...]
The Truth About Gov. Rauner’s Illinois Workers’ Compensation “Reform”
Since taking office in 2015, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has been battling with the Illinois General Assembly to impose drastic Illinois Workers’ Compensation “Reform.” Noting [...]
Bicycle Death Following SUV Crash in Hoffman Estates
Police have reported a bicycle death two days after a crash involving an SUV in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates. On June 14, 2017, at approximately 2:34 p.m., 62-year-old Hoffman Estates [...]
The Pitfalls of Giving a Recorded Statement to an Insurance Company
If you are in an auto accident, even through no fault of your own, sooner rather than later the other driver’s insurance company will be contacting you about your claim. BE CAREFUL. As friendly [...]
Woman Fatally Thrown from the Vehicle that Allegedly Caused Hinckley Collision
An elderly woman was killed after being thrown from the vehicle that allegedly caused an intersection collision near far west suburban Hinckley, IL. Four others were also reportedly injured, [...]
Chicago Releases Vision Zero Plan to Curb Roadway Crashes
At a press conference on June 12, 2017, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the release of Vision Zero, a plan for reducing roadway crashes in Chicago that had been three years in the making. Vision [...]
GWC’s Jacqueline Hickey Attends National Immigrant Justice Center Awards Luncheon
On June 6, 2017, GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Jacqueline Hickey attended the 18th Annual Human Rights Awards luncheon for the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), an organization that she [...]