In a welcome ruling, an Illinois judge has struck down a law that placed caps on some malpractice awards. The losers: big-money interests like the Illinois Hospital Association and the big insurance companies. The winners: anyone whose life might be shattered by medical malpractice—in other words, every American man, woman, and child. [read more]
Those disgruntled with the outcome of a case often accuse one or both of the lawyers involved of being “crooked,” implying that a more “fair” outcome would have resulted had the attorney(s) not resorted to purported dirty tricks. Genuinely crooked lawyers, however, are a rare breed. Only seldom does one read of attorneys embezzling funds. Nonetheless, it does happen. [read more]
You've been awarded $200,000 because of an injury you sustained due to the unsafe conditions in a store you were visiting. Your attorney suggests that you might want to take a "structured settlement." What is this--and is it a good idea? [read more]
Personal injury can affect anyone, anytime. This site is intended as a resource to help the injured "get what's coming to them"—which usually involves a lawsuit. [read more]
