Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance In order to register and operate a motor vehicle, Illinois law requires drivers to obtain liability insurance. The minimum amount of insurance required is $25,000.00. That covers property damage and/or injuries that a...
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Personal Injury
Personal Injury and the Statute of Limitation: When does the clock start ticking?
Personal Injury and the Statute of Limitation: When does the clock start ticking? One of the very first questions an attorney will ask is when did your accident happen. That is because the timing of when the accident took place is of crucial importance to whether or...
Walk at your own risk
Walk at your own risk Whenever I attempt to navigate Chicago’s streets on foot it always seems like I am in my very own battle for survival, only the quickest and fittest will make it to the end. But are there actual rules on how to navigate the city’s busy streets?...
Slip and Fall? What was the defect?
Slip and Fall? What was the defect? Imagine this: you are walking around any city and you trip on an uneven sidewalk. Pretty easy to imagine, right? It probably has happened to you more than once. Is the city liable? Is the city negligent for failing to keep the...
Dog Bites: What’s the Law?
Dog Bites: What’s the Law? Dogs are a man’s best friend. They are our loveable companions. But sometimes, the unexpected happens and a dog bites a person causing serious injury. So what’s the law? In Illinois, the legislature passed the Animal Control Act that states...
Slip and Fall? What did you actually slip on?
Slip and Fall? What did you actually slip on? In 2017, the Appellate Court decided the case of Allen v. Cam Girls LLC, 2017 IL App (1st) 163340 (Dec. 26, 2017). In the Allen case, the Plaintiff walked across a parking lot of a strip mall. There was snow and perhaps...