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This article discusses injured pedestrians and bike riders who allege the road was unsafe or unreasonably dangerous. Depending on where you are injured could change whether the government can be liable for the injury.

Always treat until you are done. For two reasons. First, your health is most important. Second, medical bills as opposed to what you paid out of pocket are compensable in Illinois. You should never cut treatment short after during an injury claim. I explain why in this video. This video is for those injury who have a claim or lawsuit against another for bodily injuries. Think car wreck or medical malpractice claim.

This article discusses the fraud in the PPP Loan program adminstered through the SBA. It discusses the government's rule change. Why it happened and who will get caught up in the rule change.

Illinois Workers Compensation Commission creates a protective rule for workers and the Insurance Industry is challenging that worker protection through two of the largest trade organizations in Illinois. Injury attorney Joshua Evans breaks down who the challenge really benefits.

This article address the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission's rule change allowing workers compensation benefits for first responders and front-line employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses the rebuttable presumption that the employer received his or her coronavirus infection at work.

This article discusses why nurses in Illinois should be entitled to workers compensation benefits when they contract corona virus.

Can I be charged for violating the shelter in place order? In our opinion, Reckless Conduct would be the only charge that could be charged. This is a misdemeanor charge. It may also be a civil rights violation. Governor Pritzker has ordered all Illinois residents "shelter in place" for the time being. 

According to health experts, it is not if but when we will get infected. Because you are employed and may lose time from work because of this virus, I have provided you helpful information in securing the benefits you are owed under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act. To see if you are eligible, review this basic information.

In this article, we summarize a real case where an insurance company hired an expert who had a relationship with the at-fault driver. Our office was able to show the jury this relationship, and our client won an otherwise very difficult case.

This article discusses the government forcing us into our homes because of the corona virus. Ultimately, the government cannot force us into our homes, but we should abide to the extent possible that request for the safety of our state.

How long after my case settles will I have to wait for my check? This articles discusses the law is 30 days for your law firm to receive your check. It describes how insurance companies will wait to pay.

This article discusses what you will put in your pocket after a personal injury or workers compensation case. This article discusses the general principles.

This article discusses brain injury and some helpful questions medical providers may ask to determine if you have a brain injury.

This article discusses jail suicide and homicide cases where the family is seeking recovery for the death. These cases are referred to as wrongful death cases because the death should not have happened but for some action or inaction on the part of a correctional facility.

This article discusses the impact of pre-existing medical conditions and the impact on injury recoveries. The purpose is to provide you with information on why those pre-existing injuries or conditions should not prevent you from recovery.

This article discusses punitive damages in the context of a negligence case (in layman's terms an accident). Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer to prevent future harms like the one you faced. In most cases, punitive damages are not available without a hearing.

This article discusses rules that prevent car insurance companies from speaking to your doctors. The rules are clear, after a car wreck, the insurance company does not have a right to speak to your physicians. In fact, it is a serious violation for the car insurance company or its lawyer to attempt to do so.

This post discusses independent medical exams in the context of a tractor trailer collision. Personal injury and workers compensation claims often involve independent medical exams.