If you’ve ever seen an arrest on a TV show or movie, you’ve heard the saying, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to an attorney …” This is called a Miranda Warning and it’s done in real life when the … Continue Reading
I was born and raised in Chicago, went to law school here, and have been an Illinois attorney since 1997. Yet I just heard of a newspaper called Final Call. It was apparently founded in 1979 by Louis Farrakhan. While I just heard of it, I did learn that they have a lot in common … Continue Reading
I was contacted recently by someone who suffered severe burns in an explosion at work. He had 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his arms and face after his work-related injury in the Chicago area. Unlike most callers, he didn’t want a workers’ compensation attorney. He was upset because the doctors and nurses didn’t at … Continue Reading
There is a very important Illinois workers’ compensation law that says you have to notify your employer about a work accident within 45 days of when you knew or should have known that you were injured on the job. If you don’t, you lose your rights to get work comp benefits. In other words, if … Continue Reading
Although the weather the last few days has been mostly great, especially Wednesday and Thursday, we surely are going to have more snowy, slushy days before summer actually gets here. On the worst of days, if you park outside and your car is covered with snow, it’s of course common for people to turn their … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever seen an arrest on a TV show or movie, you’ve heard the saying, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to an attorney …” This is called a Miranda Warning and it’s done in real life when the … Continue Reading
