Death is a part of life, but losing someone in an accident caused by another party is especially devastating. Fortunately, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Illinois and potentially receive compensation for your losses. If you lost a loved one recently in an accident from someone’s negligence, our Illinois wrongful death attorney at …
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The CDC estimates there were more than 200,000 unintentional injury deaths in 2020. Some of those deaths involved an accident caused by someone else. Nothing can replace your loved one who was lost in a preventable accident. But receiving thousands or even millions of dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit can reduce your financial stress …
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We are all very familiar with the grim coronavirus fatality statistics, especially for people over 50. However, it’s usually much more difficult to determine where and how an individual contracted COVID-19. As a result, a wrongful death claim against an individual or entity is also more difficult, but certainly not impossible, to prove in court. …
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While some accident victims are lucky enough to walk away with only minor injuries or to recover from those injuries relatively quickly, many are not so fortunate. When an individual passes away as a result of someone else’s negligence, the legal process of obtaining compensation becomes more complicated, as the victim will no longer be …
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When a person dies as the result of someone else’s negligent (or even criminal) conduct, any surviving spouse or next of kin may be entitled to seek compensation by filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible parties. Wrongful death is a special type of personal injury claim authorized by Illinois law. It is designed …
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There is nothing more heartbreaking or emotionally devastating than losing a family member in a fatal accident. While no compensation could ever make up for such a horrific loss, the victim and their loved ones deserve justice and accountability. The Illinois Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/1) provides a legal remedy. Unfortunately, not everyone who …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has one of the most extensive new product test regimens in the world. On average, it takes 10 years for a pharmaceutical company to bring a new drug to market. This development usually involves several rounds of human trials. Obviously, these human trials are incredibly risky for test subjects, …
In 2017, opioid overdoses, mostly prescription painkillers, killed more than 47,000 people. That figure also includes the number of heroin overdoses. This drug is usually the substance of choice for opioid addicts whose doctors cut off their medication flow. This number is also just the beginning. Opioid overdoses affect millions of families. Common issues include …
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From an emotional and financial standpoint, perhaps no other type of claim is more disruptive than wrongful death. Physical wounds generally heal given time and treatment, but wrongful death is permanent. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for people under 44. Generally, the incident involves one of the five areas discussed below. More …
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Under the 740 Illinois Compiled Statutes 180, if a person dies due to a wrongful act such as neglect, a defective product, or lack of safety measures, the person responsible for the neglect should be held accountable in a wrongful death claim. Death of a loved one results in deep emotional trauma for the family …
