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
How Can A Lawyer Help After A Car Accident?
Car Accident lawyers and injury cases are often misunderstood, in large part due to television commercials on Chicago stations showing screaming lawyers with fistfuls of cash. For most car accident victims, fistfuls of cash are the furthest thing from their mind as they focus on their recovery, getting by day to day with the pain,… Read More
I’m Off Work After A Car Accident But I Can’t Afford It! What Should I Do?
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 or the use of sick days, paid time off or vacation time, this is not always the… Read More
What Does It Cost To Talk To A Personal Injury Lawyer?
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
How Long Do I Have To Take Legal Action After Getting Hit By A Car?
Generally, you have two years to take legal action after getting hit by a car in Illinois After getting hit by a car as a pedestrian, as with other types of injury cases, the State of Illinois imposes strict time limits in how long you have to take legal action. This is called a Statute… Read More
At What Point Do I Need To Hire A Real Estate Lawyer?
Do not wait to hire a real estate lawyer! Its not a bad idea to line one up as soon as you know that you are going to be selling your house or buying one. At the very, very latest, you should be hiring your attorney within 24 hours of signing acceptance on your contract… Read More
Who Will Actually Be Working On My Real Estate Case For My Closing?
If you hire O’Connor Cadiz Law for your real estate closing. You will work closely and directly with me. I enjoy my job immensely and it is my mission for every case that I take, to handle it personally. I see my clients as people and not just as little bags of money as I… Read More
Do I Have To Use The Lawyer That My Realtor Recommends?
No, but you can. First of all, your Realtor should be giving you more than one lawyer’s name. Your Realtor is likely recommending him or her because of good work that he or she has seen come out of their office in the past. That is a good start, but there are other considerations. Is… Read More
Do I Really Need A Real Estate Lawyer For My Illinois Home Closing? Why Does IL Use Lawyers For Real Estate?
Why Indeed! This is one of those questions that makes me want to roll my eyes and bang my head against a wall every time I hear it. If they knew what I knew… Why it is not customary everywhere in the United States to use lawyers to assist in what is usually one’s largest… Read More
Do I Have To Go To My Real Estate Closing?
Whether or not you have to go to your real estate closing is going to depend in part, on your lawyer. Also, each state is different and this answer is meant to address only real estate closings in the State of Illinois. Real Estate Seller attendance at closing Sellers do not need to come to… Read More