Personal Injury

We are pleased to announce that several of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in any given state. Mark W. Mathys and Mark T. Schneid have been selected...

Your car accident was traumatic, and your injury was incredibly painful. The insurance company gave you compensation for your medical bills and you thought you had recovered. But you didn’t realize that your pain wasn’t just temporary. What Are The Long-Term Effects...

When the time changes in the spring, it results in more daylight hours, and it's a clear indication that summer is just around the corner. Many people in Illinois look forward to this, but they also know that this means they will lose an hour of sleep. By moving the...

Vaping is a popular trend at the moment, but it is also a controversial topic. There are many reasons to believe that this seemingly benign activity is actually quite dangerous, as there is ever-increasing evidence that links this activity to various health...

When you started vaping, it's likely you thought it was safe – at least safer than smoking cigarettes. Many people started this habit with the assumption that it was not especially risky, but medical evidence now seems to indicate otherwise. There is now...

Electric scooters are a fun mode of transportation that is growing in popularity, especially in tourism and in cities where cheap transportation is in demand. Riding on one of these scooters may seem risk-free, but in reality, it can come with certain risks. In fact,...

Electric scooters, or e-scooters, are becoming an increasingly common means of transportation across Chicago and many other major U.S. cities. However, as more and more riders suffer serious injuries while riding these scooters, important questions are coming to light...

You probably had a busy summer and may not have kept up with all the news of the day.However, if you drive a vehicle and use a cellphone, you should know that over the summer, the Illinois texting law grew sharp teeth. A little backgroundMost of the states in the...

As someone who earns a living working in construction, you may be well aware of the various dangers you face each day when you clock in. You may not, however, realize just how many construction workers lose their lives to the same four causes. Known as...

A spinal cord injury is often permanently damaging. It is one of the worst personal injuries that can arise from accidents such as car crashes, falls and sports incidents.Currently, no known cure exists for spinal cord injuries. However, that does not mean spinal cord...