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

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

In WCIU’s popular “Case or No Case” television segment, GWC Injury Lawyers partner Mr. Lou Cairo discusses a variety of topics revolving around injury-causing situations that may or may not have resulted in the victim filing a damages lawsuit. Our St. Patrick’s Day themed March segment includes a real-world scenario involving the rider of a>> Read More

In this February installment of WCIU’s popular “Lawsuit or No Lawsuit” segment, Lou Cairo discusses some potential issues involving hip replacements and a slip and fall scenario centered around a snow covered parking garage.  >> Read More

Is the data on wearable technology such as Fitbit bands protected by the law from intrusion? Perhaps yes and perhaps no. Questions about who owns the data stored on wearable technology cloud servers, what privacy standards apply to the data and whether health matters can be disclosed in legal proceedings have all yet to be>> Read More

There are many reasons that childrens products and toys are recalled. Items have been recalled for everything from containing lead and mercury ingredients to containing parts that pose a choking and/or fire hazard. During the 2014 holiday season, parents should consider several questions when researching and selecting gifts to purchase, including: Has the product been>> Read More

Our very own Louis Cairo made an appearance today on WCIU’s “Lawsuit or No Lawsuit” segment and discussed potential lawsuits that may arise out of common situations including those that may occur while trick or treating during Halloween.  >> Read More

A Blue Line train jumped a platform and ended up on the escalator at O’Hare station earlier this morning around 2:50 A.M. Early reports provide some indication that the train was traveling faster than it normally would when pulling into a station and investigators are trying to figure out why the train was traveling so>> Read More

Earlier this month, dance performer in Chicago, Illinois was killed in an unexpected occurrence. A steel acrobatics ring came loose and fell.  It hit him in the back of his head, which ultimately led to his passing. This happened at Dance Works Chicago while the 22 year old performer and his peers were taking a>> Read More

New Years Eve is regularly associated with parties and drinking, and to an extent, thats okay. Its the choices that are made afterward that might change or end a life. New Years happens to be standing in the third slot for being the most dangerous day on the road. According to previous mortality reports, motor>> Read More

A mysterious burned body was discovered inside of a car earlier this month.  It was found in Pembroke, Illinois, about 70 miles away from Chicago .  Investigators were not able to identify the body due to the damages to the body being so severe. Many questions remain about the burned body.  What caused the fire?>> Read More

When you’re undergoing serious treatment such as surgery, most of the time you will be asked to sign an “Informed Consent Form” or the like. A lot of people think that this protects doctors and hospitals from medical malpractice suits. Think again. Of course, the particular wording of what you sign always matters, and your attorney>> Read More