One of the first things a negligent property owner might do after someone gets hurt at their business or home is to point their finger at the victim. For instance, if you slip and fall, the property owner might call you clumsy or tell you to be more careful. This...
Premises Liability
How are ‘negligence’ & ‘willful and wanton misconduct’ different?
If you get into an accident on someone else's property, you could very well have grounds for a premises liability claim. However, who that party might be and what the legal process looks like depends on specific details. For instance, was the incident caused by...
Back-to-school hazards to beware of this fall
Kids across Chicagoland are heading back to school. And many parents are understandably concerned about their child's safety and well-being regarding COVID-19 exposure. Unfortunately, this is not the only hazard that could put children in danger. Unsafe properties...
Who is liable when you get hurt on vacation?
Summer is nearly here, and restrictions on travel and social gatherings continue to ease up as vaccination rates climb. After being isolated for over a year, people are eager to take a trip and stay somewhere besides their house. Whether you stay in a hotel close to...
Is the school liable if your children contract COVID-19?
Chicago is beginning to send kids back to the classroom despite ongoing COVID-19 complications. If your child gets sick when going to school, can you hold the education system accountable? Families face the first steps in returning to in-person learning after schools...
How do I prove a property owner caused a slip and fall injury?
To prove a property owner liable for your injuries, you need to show how a known hazard on the premises caused a preventable accident. Typical mishaps include slippery floors, obstructions and broken stairs. According to ConsumerNotice.org, slip and fall accidents...
Where do slips and falls most commonly happen?
Unfortunately, you can slip, trip or fall almost anywhere. If you do so while you are on someone else’s property and sustain an injury as a result, you may have a cause of action against the property owner. FindLaw explains that property owners have a legal duty to...
Chicago architecture was built on recovery after a disaster
The Great Chicago Fire wiped out over 17,000 structures. From the ashes, the city was reborn with architectural marvels unlike the world had ever seen. But it’s been nearly 150 years since that horizon-changing blaze, and many of those once-new buildings could now put...
Safety steps to prevent playground injuries
More than 200,000 children visit the emergency room every year because of playground-related injuries, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These incidents usually occur at public parks or school playgrounds, and most often include...
Algonquin Elementary School Slide Incident Resolved for Nearly $1.95 Million
After approximately 5 years of litigation, the case involving a 10 year old girl who fell 18 feet when an inflatable slide that was not secured inside the school gym tipped over has resolved for $1,945,000.00. The supplier of the slide and the school PTO which was...
