The Jury Verdict Reporter published its 2023 Settlements Report in the latest issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine, highlighting those Illinois personal injury firms who procured settlements of $500,000.00 or more from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. Of the 103 law firms that had settlements which qualified to make the list, GWC ranked in>> Read More

GWC Partner Michael D. Fisher and attorney Lawrence J. Amato have obtained a $332,000.00 jury verdict in a highly contested pedestrian incident – nearly 33 percent more than the final settlement offer. Jeep Backs Over Woman in Parking Lot In October 2017, GWC’s client, a 64-year-old Arizona woman, was walking through an Enterprise Rent-A-Car parking>> Read More

GWC attorney Allison L. Dolan is set to attend the highly anticipated 2023 Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) annual symposium. Allison has become a respected name in trucking law and earned the coveted position of the 2023 Co-Chair of the New Lawyers Division. Allison will take the stage to address the New Lawyers Division,>> Read More

GWC Partner Michael D. Fisher spoke to the Chicago Tribune about the firm’s lawsuit on behalf of a Local 1 Ironworker who was seriously injured at the site of a massive Fermilab construction project. Lifetime of Disability On May 25, 2023, GWC’s client, Local 1 Ironworker James Daniels of Northwest Indiana, went to work at>> Read More

GWC attorney Raul V. Rodriguez represented the firm during the 15th Annual Latin American Labor Rights Week. Educating Latin American Workers Latin American Labor Rights Week is a yearly event that is dedicated to educating Latin American workers in the Chicago area about their legal rights. The Consulate General of Mexico organized the event, with participation from>> Read More

Trucking accidents are tragic events that can lead to devastating consequences, as exemplified by the recent South Elgin incident. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families affected by this terrible crash. These accidents serve as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers associated with large commercial vehicles on our roadways. The sheer>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers has been retained by the family of an 11-year-old boy who was injured on a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. Permanent Scarring After Unexpected Stop July 25, 2023 should have been a happy day for this active-duty military family, who were visiting Great America prior to a>> Read More

GWC attorneys Timothy J. Keiser and Lawrence J. Amato have obtained a settlement for an injured pedestrian worth six times the available insurance policy limits. Pedestrian Dragged by Speeding Van On an early afternoon in August 2016, a 54-year-old man was walking across the street in an attempt to catch an eastbound Pace bus in>> Read More

Fuller’s Car Wash in Hinsdale has taken steps to enhance safety on its premises following a harrowing accident that resulted in the death of a minor and multiple serious injuries to four innocent bystanders. The incident occurred on July 17, 2023, when a Jeep driven by a Fuller’s Car Wash employee accelerated uncontrollably out of>> Read More

GWC partner Michael D. Fisher and attorneys Lawrence J. Amato and Bennett J. Baker have obtained a settlement worth over $1,459,000.00 for a union glazier who suffered multiple injuries on a commercial construction project. Negligence of Plumbing Contractor and General Contractor Injures Union Glazier GWC’s client, a union glazier, was working for a large commercial>> Read More

A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized and four others were injured after a Jeep crashed into a sub shop in Hinsdale, IL. GWC Injury Lawyers represents two of the victims of the Hinsdale Jeep crash and is seeking assistance from the public in gathering any and all information relative to this tragic event. Shop Struck by>> Read More

When a Local 1 Ironworker showed up at Fermilab’s massive construction project to build its new proton generating facility in Batavia in May of 2023, it was not just another day of work for the journeyman. It turned out to be what is likely the last day that he will be able to pursue his>> Read More