IN PRO SPORTS, IT’S LOSE NOW TO WIN LATER; COLLEGE TEAMS HAVE TO WIN NOW TO WIN LATER. As the seasons change from College basketball to Baseball, I’m thinking that something is out of whack. Professional teams are losing on …
Chicago attorney Steven A. Sigmond, a trial lawyer with 35 years experience representing injury victims, blogs about legal news and topics of interest from a trial lawyer's perspective.
Everything You Should (and Shouldn’t) Ask at a Personal Injury Consultation
You hear it in commercials all the time: if you are injured, you may be entitled to compensation. If this is the case for you, then I sincerely hope you are able to get the compensation you deserve. The first …
We Should All Be Concerned About Net Neutrality
Written by Steven A. Sigmond and Juliette Sigmond Today is Net Neutrality Day. You have no doubt already seen reminders of the debate cropping up in hashtags and banners throughout your daily online activities, so you likely already know that …
Your Lawyer’s Top 5 Lawyer Movies
In honor of the holiday weekend, I’m providing one of my favorite kinds of legal advice: what are the best lawyer movies? 5. The Verdict Critics love this film and so do I. It’s amazing how many different types of …
6 Things Nobody Told You About the McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants, better known as the “McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case” is perhaps the most infamous civil lawsuit in modern history. A case frequently ridiculed by insurance industry lobbyists and their cronies pushing for tort reform, it has had …
What You Should Know About the So-Called “Protecting Access to Care Act”
The Protecting Access to Care Act is a brazen misnomer; the only thing this bill, also known as H.R. 1215, would protect is wrongdoers’ immunity from the legal process. I have dealt in dozens of medical malpractice cases. I know …
Workers’ Comp: the Democratic Proposals to Help Business
If you live in Illinois, you are more than likely already aware of Governor Rauner’s continued to refusal to submit a state budget unless he gets his way on workers’ compensation “reform”, despite the fact that reforms were already enacted …
Distracted Driving: Why it’s Still an Issue
Illinois is one of 46 states in the U.S. that prohibits text messaging while driving, and one of 14 that prohibits the use of handheld cell phones for all drivers. evidence surrounding the issue of distracted driving and the necessity of …
HURT WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
As a general rule, under workers’ compensation an employee may receive benefits from the employer for accidental injuries or death which occurred during the course of employment. In a situation where the employee was injured on the premises of employment …
RECOVERY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES IN ILLINOIS PERSONAL INJURY AND WORKER’S COMP CASES
Mental stress injuries are compensable in Illinois. Like any other type of injury, psychological injuries must be properly diagnosed and treated by a qualified doctor. These can be difficult cases to prove, and even when solid proof is present these …