Our Blog
Category: Personal Injury Blog

West Side Building Collapses After Explosion

A building has collapsed on Chicago’s West Side after a nearby explosion, with fire officials requesting assistance to search for those who may still...

4th District Appellate Court Reverses Open and Obvious Defense

A recent appellate court decision may help future plaintiffs by limiting the application of the open and obvious defense in personal injury cases....

GWC Obtains $4,990,000 Settlement for Union Elevator Mechanic

GWC Injury Lawyer’s attorneys Michael D. Fisher, Lawrence J. Amato, and Autumn K. Leslie obtained a $4,420,000 settlement, as well as a $570,000 waiver of the...

GWC Obtains Full Policy Limits of $8 Million for Family of Union Tuckpointer

GWC Partners Louis C. Cairo, Michael D. Fisher, and Louis Anthony Cairo have obtained an $8 million settlement for the family of a union tuckpointer who...

Waukegan Chemical Explosion Video Released

A federal agency has released a video detailing the results of its investigation into a fatal Waukegan chemical explosion in 2019. "Potentially...

Andersonville Fire Injures Area Resident

A raging Andersonville fire destroyed two auto body shops and injured at least one area resident on Chicago’s North Side. Two Roofs...

Lawmakers Call for Chemical Disaster Prevention

Lawmakers have released a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement stronger chemical disaster prevention measures to protect the American...

May Is Building Safety Month

May is Building Safety Month, a yearly campaign to raise awareness about the central role of building codes in promoting the well-being...

House Investigates Amazon Tornado Disaster

The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into the deadly Amazon tornado disaster that partially collapsed a fulfillment center...