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Questions to Ask Your Chicago Personal Injury Attorney at Your First Meeting
Your first meeting with a personal injury attorney sets the tone for your entire case. This is your opportunity to interview the attorney. You can evaluate the lawyer’s experience, understand how they’ll handle your claim, and decide whether they’re the right fit for your needs. Most people injured in crashes on the Eisenhower or falls […]
What Is Strict Liability Law in Chicago Personal Injury Cases?
Strict liability is a legal doctrine that holds parties responsible for harm caused by their products, animals, or abnormally dangerous activities without requiring injured victims to prove negligence or fault. You don’t have to prove the manufacturer was careless in designing or making the product. You don’t have to prove the dog owner knew their […]
What Does Liability Mean in Insurance When You’re Injured in Chicago?
Someone else’s negligence hurt you. You hear the at-fault driver has “liability coverage” or the property owner carries “liability insurance,” but what does that actually mean for your injury claim? How much will the policy pay? What if the at-fault party’s insurance isn’t enough? What happens when the insurer denies coverage? Liability in insurance means […]
What Does Commercial General Liability Insurance Cover When You’re Injured in Chicago?
Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance provides coverage for third-party claims resulting from bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury, and medical payments, when businesses, contractors, or property owners cause harm through their operations, premises, products, or completed work in Chicago and throughout Illinois. Walner Law represents people injured in slip and fall accidents, construction […]
What Can I Expect From a Personal Injury Claim in Chicago?
A personal injury claim in Chicago follows a structured process: you seek medical treatment while documenting injuries, your attorney investigates and gathers evidence, you reach maximum medical improvement, your attorney submits a demand package to the insurer, both sides negotiate settlement, and if negotiations fail, your attorney files suit in Cook County Circuit Court. Understanding […]
How Many Personal Injury Claims Go to Court in Chicago?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial—studies suggest fewer than 5% of filed cases actually reach a jury verdict. Walner Law handles car accidents, truck crashes, slip-and-fall claims, and serious injuries across Chicago and Cook County by negotiating aggressively for fair settlements while preparing every case for trial from day one. Insurers know we won’t […]