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GWC Attorney Negotiates Large Settlement Thanks to Knowledge of Recent Law

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Harris Elliott recently negotiated a substantial workers’ compensation settlement for a client who was injured on the job –...

GWC Reaches $100,000 Settlement With Chicago Park District

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Timothy J. Keiser has obtained a $100,000 settlement with the Chicago Park District for a young girl who...

GWC Wins Large Award for Boy with Facial Dog Bites

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Kristina Aier recently obtained a $167,000.00 settlement for a young boy who suffered facial dog bites. In 2012, Ms....

Lance D. Northcutt Joins GWC as Lead Partner in Charge of Specialty Litigation

GWC Injury Lawyers is pleased to announce that Lance D. Northcutt has joined the firm as the lead partner in charge of...

Managing Partner Louis Cairo Appears on WCIU’s “Case or No Case”

GWC's managing partner Louis Cairo made an appearance on the popular WCIU television segment “Case or No Case” on March 15. He discussed common incidents that may or may not result in a personal injury claim. Click on the video below to watch the entire segment and be sure to stay tuned for the latest installments. Case or No Case: Slipping on Snow and Bike Crashes Lou Cairo of GWC Law joins You & Me for a round of Case or No...

GWC Wins Large Settlement for 64-Year-Old Sanitation Worker Nearing Retirement

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Donn P. LaHaie recently won a large workers’ compensation settlement for a 64-year-old sanitation worker – even though...

Toddler Dies in Tragic Hoverboard Fire

A toddler has died tragically in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in what appears to have been a hoverboard fire, authorities say.  This terrible incident...

Derek Bolka, Law Clerk and Member of GWC Family, Needs Your Help With His Recovery

Derek Bolka, a law clerk in our workers' compensation department and a member of the GWC Injury Lawyers family, is currently undergoing rehabilitation...

Barrington Crash Involving Semi-Truck Causes Chemical Spill, Fire

A recent crash involving a semi-truck resulted in a chemical spill and a fire in northwest suburban Barrington. On March 7, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a pickup collided with a semi-truck at Route 14 and Hart Road. The semi burst into flames, and it took emergency responder over 30 minutes to extinguish the fire. The semi's driver was unharmed. Emergency responders took the pickup's 35-year-old driver and his 49-year-old passenger to Good Shepherd Hospital. They are expected to survive. Chemical Spill...