Medical Liens and Your Chicago Settlement
Walking away from a car accident settlement with less than you expected is a frustrating experience, and medical liens are often the reason. If your medical bills were covered by a health insurer, Medicare, Medicaid, or a hospital’s charity program, the entity...
Pain and Suffering in Chicago Car Accident Cases
After a car accident, the bills are easy to count. Medical invoices, repair estimates, and missed pay stubs all have dollar figures attached. Pain and suffering is different. It’s real, often the most significant part of what an injured person experiences, but...
Pre-Existing Conditions and Car Accident Claims
A prior back injury. An old knee surgery. A history of migraines. For many people injured in car accidents, a pre-existing condition becomes one of the first things the at-fault driver’s insurance company raises when evaluating the claim. Understanding how...
Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up Claims in Chicago
A two-car accident has a relatively straightforward fault analysis. Add a third, fourth, or fifth vehicle to the mix and the picture changes significantly. Chicago’s expressways and congested arterials see multi-vehicle pile-ups regularly, particularly in poor...