How much money should I settle out for with being Involved in a motor vehicle accident

"How much is my case worth?" is probably the most popular question I get from new clients evaluating the worth of their personal injury claim. I...

Car hit me in my own driveway, am I at all at fault?

What you are asking (in legal speak), is whether you were "contributorily negligent" in causing the accident with the other car. The short answer...

What is "Statute of Limitations" on car accident-related litigation?

Two years to file from date of injury in Illinois presuming you are over the age of 18 and do not have a legal disability. Good luck!

Can i sue my doctors for overlooking chlamydia for four years?

When an experienced healthcare malpractice attorney evaluates a claim (such as the one you described above), the evaluation is twofold. First,...

My daughter dislocated her knee in gym class which required major reconstructive ligament surgery.

The short answer is "yes." The longer answer is more complicated. Certain public entities, such as schools, are protected in Illinois by...

I am in a nursing home and have been accused of having sex with another resident. This is not true. We feel hurt & slandered.

First, let me address the rights of nursing home residents to engage in sexual conduct at a facility. Under Illinois law, a nursing home is just...

When a case is settled how long can an insurance company hold off on paying out?

I respectfully disagree with many of the answers provided by my colleagues. If you have signed a settlement agreement with the defendant's...

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My coworker hit a car with company truck. can i get in trouble? i told him to tell the owner.. but he doesnt want to

As a former prosecutor, you may not get in trouble in a civil sense - but you could plausibly be in trouble in a criminal way if your co-worker...

What is a reasonable pain and suffering amount?

An award for pain and suffering is not an exact calculation and depends on a variety of factors such as: the nature of your injury, your own...

Is there anything that I could do to have the person that injured me in an auto accident receive some consequences

Please review my free online legal tutorial on what you can recover in an auto accident case. Catherine D. Battista ARGENTO LAW GROUP, P.C....