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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Did you lose a loved one because of a negligent or intentional act by another party? That person could face criminal charges, but you also may be able to file a civil lawsuit, known as a wrongful death claim, to obtain damages for your losses. If you have questions about filing such a case, contact …
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Prescription drug overdoses are on the rise across America. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Overdose Death Rates found that 70,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2017 alone. That number includes prescription drug overdoses. Also, the CDC reports that opioid overdoses caused 68% of these fatalities. If you think you lost a loved one …
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The CDC tells us there were at least 200,000 accidental deaths in 2020. There also were 1,194 fatal Illinois car accidents in 2020. Some of these fatalities were single-person accidents, but another person’s negligence caused some. Losing your loved one is a devastating loss that will reverberate for years in your life, and nothing can …
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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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As of the fall of 2021, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over. Yet the number of COVID cases and deaths continues to increase. Many people are understandably worried they might contract coronavirus if they go back to work. That’s especially true if the person has not been vaccinated, for whatever reason, and belongs …
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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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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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