If you were hurt in a serious car accident, slip and fall accident or other kind of accident in which you were injured because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, it is normal to wonder how much money you can expect to see by way of compensation. Don’t be fooled by those personal injury award… Read More

If you fell down at a store, place of business, or other public location and were injured to the point where you required medical treatment, hopefully a report was made at the time. If you are trying to hold the owner responsible for your injuries, it can be an uphill battle, especially if you are… Read More

Car accidents caused by patches of ice are common in Chicago. Will a driver be legally held liable for losing control on ice or snow? Possibly, since drivers must still exercise due caution in all weather conditions.  Black ice, snowy roads, and even rain are no excuse for causing a traffic accident. Chicago drivers are… Read More

If you sought medical treatment following an accident, it is very possible that you may have received a document called a Notice of Health Care Provider Lien, either from the hospital, other medical provider directly or, more likely, from a law firm representing the provider. The two most important things to understand are that you… Read More

If you were hurt in an accident in Illinois but you live out of state, you may wonder if it is worth hiring a lawyer. Chicago is a very popular place to visit and because traffic can become quite congested, we do unfortunately see many road accidents. The decision as to whether or not you… Read More

You can use your uninsured motorist coverage if you were the victim of a hit-and-run. Even though the person who hit you may have had insurance, you can’t collect from someone (or their insurance) if you cannot identify them. This essentially turns your case into an uninsured motorist claim. Check your policy to see the… Read More

Medical Exams set up by the insurance company for the other driver are unusual in Illinois car accident cases, but sometimes it will come up. I spoke to someone today who was rear ended less than 24 hours ago by someone who took their foot off the brake as both cars sat in a fast… Read More

Car Accident lawyers and personal injury cases are often misunderstood, in large part due to television commercials on Chicago stations showing screaming lawyers with fistfuls of cash. How can a personal injury attorney really help? Do they live up to the image of the obnoxious ambulance chasing knuckleheads we see on ltv? For most car… Read More

After a serious accident, you may find yourself unable to go to work and worried about not getting a paycheck. While the hope is that this will be a temporary problem that can be covered by personal savings, the use of sick days, paid time off or vacation time, this is not always the case…. Read More

Most personal injury law firms in the Chicago area, including O’Connor Cadiz Law, do not charge anything to speak with you about your personal injury case. This means that if you were hurt in an accident and it was someone else’s fault (or mostly someone else’s fault), there should be no hesitation about speaking to… Read More