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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
Bars, clubs, and restaurants can be excellent places to enjoy alcoholic beverages responsibly, but there are some people who simply do not know when to say when. With their judgment dulled by [...]
In most cases, the State of Illinois sets a time limit of two years for an adult to file a personal injury lawsuit in the civil court system. This time limit is known as the Statute of [...]
A second porch collapse has occurred in less than three weeks in the greater Chicago area, with attorneys for the injured alleging that the owners of the properties had failed to keep their [...]
Officials have determined that an exploding vape pen killed a Florida man earlier this month. This incident is believed to be the first death caused by a vaping product in the United States. [...]
In the wake of public pressure and a pending lawsuit, rideshare service Uber recently announced that it would be ending its practice of enforcing binding arbitration agreements for sexual assault [...]
A Cook County jury recently awarded nearly $7.9 million to a woman who suffered disabling injuries in a CTA bus crash. The woman’s husband was also awarded an additional $100,000.00 in a separate [...]
