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I am the one that got badly injured and car completely totaled.
answered on Sep 5, 2020
An Illinois attorney could best advise, but your question remains open for two weeks. The description here is somewhat brief, but the fact that your citation against you was dismissed is something in your favor. If the citation was for something administrative, it might not be significant. If the... View More 
I was more than 1/2 through the intersection on my motorized bike. I was thrown 15 plus feet by a suburban. My ankle was shattered and my bike was ruined. As well as stolen. Loss of ability to work. Inability to put any weight on my leg for 12 weeks. The intersection itself was completely unmarked... View More
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answered on Aug 23, 2020
Hire a personal injury lawyer. The ticket is small fries.
answered on Aug 22, 2020
This is a complicated issue. If you don’t have an attorney, you should retain one as soon as possible. You can feel free to contact me if you’re not represented.
answered on Aug 26, 2020
An Illinois attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This does not look like a personal injury matter. There's no guarantee that all posts are picked up, but you could try reposting and adding Child Support and Family Law (and any other related categories) -... View More
My child was in a cart and she did not have permission to touch my child. As many people as she sees all day and touching all the carts everyone touches I feel she put my child at risk for infection of covid-19 aren't there social distancing laws in place?!
answered on Aug 10, 2020
Maybe, but what would your damages be? Also, what affirmative defense might the greeter have? You are only providing half of the facts. Did your child grab an item that wasn't paid for? Was your child in danger and about to fall? It's not clear why the greeter touched your child.
We ate more than half the food in the bag. When I pulled out another burger to eat I noticed that there was a full blown glove wrapped with the burger.
answered on May 19, 2020
I understand how gross this must make you feel.
Can you sue? You can sue anyone for anything, but that doesn't mean you can win. I imagine you'll have a hard time finding a lawyer to bring a claim for this unless you can prove you were injured. Injury might be a long term... View More
Hurting my back and foot is swollen and bruised. Where should I go from here.
answered on Apr 13, 2020
If you are experiencing pain then you need to seek medical attention right away. An injured person should not allow the Co-vid 19 pandemic to result in untreated pain, or even worse, allowing a severe injury to become permanent or cause death out of fear of going to the doctor. The emergency rooms... View More
I’ve spoken with the other party’s insurance adjuster haven’t signed anything or given a recorded statement. Just given him a few pieces of my medical records pertaining to this injury. I am still have ongoing medical treatment. I have no attorney I’m handling this insurance claim all by... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2020
You generally send out demand letters once your treatment has been completed. That said, you are doing yourself an immense disservice by not having an attorney represent you, especially considering the severity of the injuries you described. You will never receive a fair offer unless you are... View More
I fell and broke my left wrist and have a plate and screws in it I had huby and Abraham’s and they won’t appeal the case I m a disabled women on disability and have limited income
answered on Mar 3, 2020
If you have a pending appeal, please do NOT lose time waiting for a response here. This is only a Q & A Board, not an attorney referral service. Start looking for attorneys on your own without further delay. An attorney will need time to review your file and determine if you have grounds for a... View More
I can't afford an attorney and I can prove fault was on the other person despite the police reports findings. There were also factual errors in the police report. Can anyone help me or am I out of luck and a car? I am living below poverty level. I am a single income home for a family of 5.
answered on Jan 30, 2020
If you were injured and did not cause the collision, many of us would be willing to represent you on a contingent basis in regards to your personal injuries, meaning you would not have to pay anything out of pocket for legal services. The attorney you retain would be compensated by way of a... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Sometimes.
From the attorney, no, never. It is illegal for an attorney to advance money to a client as a loan against a case. However, there are licensed legal lending companies in Illinois that can do this. They evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis. When they do issue a loan,... View More
There was mental and emotional damage to all involved, and an unusual circumstance that is positive for a successful case brought against HERTZ
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Mental and emotional damages can be hard to prove. An attorney will need much more information on what happened to perform a proper evaluation of your situation. It is difficult to ascertain what exactly occurred from your post. Please post again with more facts or contact a local personal injury... View More
His name is Charles kerr from tampa and I would like to sue him-not his parents etc I just want him to see how it is not to have a life. My sister was an 18 year old homecoming queen and then she was killed.
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answered on Jan 22, 2020
No. The statute of limitations expired about 25 years ago.
I got severely depressed when my asthma and allergies started getting triggered at work, because the employer never cleans. I got a tick bite from right outside of work and got Lyme Disease, there are documents. I didn't tell my manager in fear she'd talk. I went to work while suffering... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2019
You really need to speak with an Illinois employment attorney, and since your post remains open for two weeks, it might be best for your to start efforts to contact them on your own, either through this site or through your own independent searches. You included Personal Injury as a category, but... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2019
A judge would nit care what an attorney wrote here.
Legal arguments require a lot more than an "I can do it" belief
I was involved in motor vehicle accident against UBER. Currently filing a lawsuit and I have child support obligations?
I was considered disabled since my accident on 12.24.17 and been home since. We will be pursuing a lawsuit of 7 figures! How does this affect my child support once all... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
These are questions to take to the lawyer handling your case. He or she is intimately familiar with details about your circumstances that uniquely enable him or her to give you accurate advice. You've already committed to pay that lawyer a large fee. You should feel free to pose your questions... View More
She hasn't done it yet, but she talks about it all the time. Like, when she got into a fight with my younger sister (not physical) and she said she has to leave pur house before she "lays hands" on one of us (me, and my younger siblings). I am just asking to make sure what to do when... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2019
She is not likely to go to jail for a first offense, though if she causes serious injury it's possible.
December 24th, 2017 @ 7:03 the driver sped thru the intersection failing to stop at all and with speed. I drove through my intersection w/ no stop sign and I t-boned the driver with passenger through the UBER app. Driver was driving with 2 moving violations of speeding over 15 mph within that year... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2019
Your case should be postured to file suit soon based on your fact description. I would urge you to hire an experienced attorney if you haven't done so already. The "Driver's" traffic violation records may not come in as evidence necessarily and will likely be challenged as to... View More
and find out that is why I am having all the pain under my right breast/rib, that has large protusion with pain
answered on Sep 7, 2019
I'm sorry for your pain and ordeal. Unfortunately, it would be difficult for a med mal attorney to make an evaluation based on these limited facts. As a starting point, you could contact an Illinois med mal attorney. Many offer free initial consults. If they felt that your matter warranted... View More
I have all the details-and a video of my fall. This was all due to LSSI Prairie Ridge Senior Apartment ownership and management. There is mental and physical strain on everyone here..I have had a rash and (4 others) since January 2019 when pipes broke in the building. Making it so difficult to... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2019
Certainly. It is in your best interest to first and foremost seek all of the medical attention necessary to address your injuries and concerns. Next, you should organize everything in your possession that is relevant to this matter, including the video you describe, and consult with an attorney... View More
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