Attorneys for the family of Telesfora Escamilla intend to file a lawsuit against the driver of a delivery van that killed this woman on December 22, 2016.  The fatal accident occurred at approximately 3:30pm in the afternoon 3 days before Christmas.  The driver of the delivery van, Valdimar Gray, was driving a large delivery van>> Read More

On November 19, 2016, Sabra Dipping Co., LLC announced that it was voluntarily recalling all 57 varieties of its popular hummus products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects hummus products made prior to November 8, 2016, and was initiated over concerns about Listeria monocytogenes found at a manufacturing facility. The products>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers partner Joseph P. Sorce recently won a large arbitration decision for an injured pipefitter. What is especially notable about the decision is that the claim had already been denied by the insurance company. Fortunately, Mr. Sorce and GWC were able to turn his insurance denial into $3 million. The worker was the>> Read More

On September 2, 2016, Samsung announced a recall of its new smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7 , released just weeks prior. The device’s lithium-ion batteries have exploded in at least 35 cases, and the recall affects approximately 2.5 million phones. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is just the latest electronic device to self-ignite from defective>> Read More

Participation in organized sports is growing among Americas youth, and along with that increase, school sports injuries and trips to the ER are becoming routine. There are various reasons why sports injuries occur. Even with new rules in place to make certain sports safer, injuries happen and might even be caused by the negligence of>> Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of all Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners. The recliners are manufactured by Pennsylvania-based Baby Matters LLC. The company was sued by the CPSC last December to recall these defective products. So far the agency has received at least 92 incident reports involving>> Read More

You never know when youll be in need of a personal injury lawyer, so its helpful to know what exactly we do, and how we can help you in your time of need. Armed with that knowledge you may realize its in your best interest to hire a personal injury lawyer for your case, particularly>> Read More

The Latin dance-inspired fitness craze, Zumba, is an excellent way to get a good cardiovascular workout without making you feel like you’re exercising. As a result, the popular workout is a huge hit among women who have never exercised before. But therein lies a problem. Due to poorly executed motion, Zumba can cause muscle strains and>> Read More

There is nothing worse than getting hurt and being forced to pay astronomical medical bills, in addition to worrying about how to find the money to hire an attorney. The primary benefit of the contingency fee system is that injured clients who don’t have any money don’t have to give up their legal rights. At GWC>> Read More

At GWC Injury Lawyers, we represent the rights of the injured and downtrodden. For more than three decades, we have helped clients throughout Illinois assert their legal rights. Personal injury cases come in many forms. You may have been harmed by a negligent driver, a negligent employee or faulty safety equipment. No matter how you>> Read More

One of the hardest things that an employee can go through is losing the ability to work due to a disability. The disability claims process is incredibly complicated, and many individuals who deserve disability payments give up on the process. The following disability application tips can mean the difference between an approved application and an>> Read More

Every Halloween brings horror stories about kids, families and pets that experience injuries and harm. The following tips from the personal injury lawyers at Goldberg Weisman Cairo can help keep families throughout Illinois safe. Can Drivers See Your Kids? Kids who will be trick-or-treating in residential areas and who are wearing dark costumes can be run over by>> Read More