Most people have never heard the words “Maximum Medical Improvement.” In fact, even lawyers who don’t specialize in workers compensation may have no idea what it means. However, once you meet with your Chicago workers comp attorney and file your claim, you’ll become very familiar with the idea of maximum medical improvement (MMI). MMI simply…

When our Chicago car accident lawyers first meet with a new client, we usually ask them to tell us their story. We can’t help a client pursue damages unless we know what happened to them. Some of these clients tell us that their case is a slam dunk simply because the other driver was arrested…

Companies are increasingly choosing to hire workers classified as independent contractors over workers classified as standard employees. One of the main reasons for this shift is that workers classified as independent contractors are not legally entitled to all of the benefits as are workers classified as employees. Consequently, this maneuver can save a company a…

It is always important to consider the tax implications of any financial transaction or any legal settlement. Reaching a settlement in your car accident case is generally a welcomed relief. Cases can be stressful and can drag on for a long time. Once you have finally reached that settlement, you will want to make sure…

If you end up in the unfortunate circumstance of sustaining a serious personal injury, your first thoughts should always be focused on getting yourself medical attention. Your health is far and away the most important thing. But, quickly, you will need to think about recovering fair compensation for your damages. The best thing you can…

In Illinois, damages for an injury sustained in a car accident are meant to be purely compensatory. This means your compensation should be directly proportional to the losses you sustained in the accident. In some areas this will be fairly straightforward. For example, if a car accident resulted in a significant hospital bill, it is…