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Will I Get Fired If I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Illinois?

Injured employees are often reluctant to file workers’ compensation claims because they fear that their employers will retaliate against them.  They wonder,...

How Long Do I Have to Report a Work Injury in Illinois?

If you have been hurt while performing the duties of your job, you may be eligible to file a claim for workers’...

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

In most cases, the State of Illinois sets a time limit of two years for an adult to file a personal injury...

Second Porch Collapse in Less Than Three Weeks in Chicago Area

A second porch collapse has occurred in less than three weeks in the greater Chicago area, with attorneys for the injured alleging...

GWC Obtains Large Settlement for Navy Officer Injured in Bicycle Accident

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Michael W. Kopsick recently obtained a $446,000.00 settlement for a Navy officer who sustained multiple injuries when he...

Big Brother Is Watching: Video Surveillance and Workers’ Compensation

If you are injured while performing the duties of your job in the state of Illinois, you may be entitled to receive...

NTSB Blames Self-Driving Car Death on Uber’s “System-Design Failure”

A recent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report places blame for the first self-driving car death involving a pedestrian on a “system-design failure” on...

Are Seatbelts Required? Deadly School Bus Accident Prompts Review

One student and one teacher are dead following a deadly school bus accident in New Jersey. While the students on board were...

Exploding Vape Pen Kills Florida Man

Officials have determined that an exploding vape pen killed a Florida man earlier this month. This incident is believed to be the first...