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A federal lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages has been filed on behalf of the estates of two of nine members of an Indiana family who drowned when a duck boat sank near Branson, MO. A second [...]

A recent investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times found that CTA drivers and operators who have been caught using cellphones while on duty have largely kept their jobs – even after at least two [...]

With very rare exceptions, workers in Illinois can only be financially compensated for their on-the-job injuries through the workers’ compensation system. If you have been injured on the job, you [...]

The company that owned the capsized duck boat that recently left seventeen dead in Missouri was reportedly warned by a private inspector last year that design flaws could put its boats at greater [...]

GWC Partner Michael D. Fisher and Attorney Bennett J. Baker recently obtained a settlement valued at over $710,160.00 for a union pipefitter who was injured when he fell more than six feet off of [...]

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a train at the Metra Electric District Station in south suburban Homewood. On July 17, 2018, at about 6:00 p.m., a 52-year-old woman was hit by outbound [...]

If you have been injured because of somebody else’s negligence, you might be thinking about bringing a personal injury claim. You know that your chances of being fully and fairly compensated for [...]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States. Bites from dogs or other animals can result in [...]

Since every case is unique, there is no simple answer to this question, but factors such as the following are helpful in evaluating the potential value of a personal injury claim: Legal Merit – [...]

If you have been in a car accident, you may be questioning whether you should tell your insurance company about it. Especially when the accident initially seems to have been minor, concerns about [...]