What You Need to Know About Your Personal Injury Settlement and Bankruptcy
To maximize the money you hold onto and follow the law, here’s what you need to know about your personal injury settlement and bankruptcy.
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Maximize Your Construction Accident Settlement
Experienced lawyers at Mitchell, Hoffman & Wolf share their top tips for maximizing your construction accident settlement.
What to Expect During a Car Accident Case
Victims of auto accidents deserve proper compensation to recover. Learn what to expect during a car accident case and how to maximize your settlement.
From Misdiagnosis to Missed Symptoms: 3 Deadly Common Medical Errors
Experienced personal injury attorneys explore common medical errors, their dangers, and what to do if you or a loved one is a victim of medical negligence.
Federal Government Plans for Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
The Biden Administration is investigating the possibility of instituting federal nursing home staff requirements in 2023. Often, the injuries resulting from nursing home neglect stem from inadequate staffing levels. Studies show that injuries in nursing homes increase when the nurse-to-resident staffing ratio is inadequate. Many industry safety experts have demanded minimum staffing requirements in nursing …
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How The Pandemic Has Changed The Subpoena Process
Traditionally, a subpoena requires a witness to appear on a specific date, time, and place, usually at a courthouse or a lawyer’s office which may be inconvenient to the home or workplace of the witness. However, with most, if not all proceedings now being virtual, subpoenas in these days of COVID usually provide the witness with …
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Attorneys Must Get Creative In Client Case Resolution
Civil Jury Trials have been suspended in the Cook County Law Division since COVID restrictions first were set out last March, and it appears jury trials are not resuming anytime soon. This is creating a backup of cases awaiting trial dates. Plaintiffs who suffered serious personal injury need the compensation that a personal injury settlement …
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Humor In The Courtroom
At the end of every year, we here at Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf often reflect on what we have learned and how we can continue to improve our practice to better serve our clients and their loved ones. During our discussions about what worked well in this most difficult and serious year, we came across …
Can My Social Media Posts Impact My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Social media has become such a regular part of our lives that many of us don’t think twice before posting about what we ate for dinner, where we went on vacation or what we did for our daily workout. It can be easy to forget that, no matter what privacy settings you utilize, nothing on …
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How Does My Divorce Impact My Personal Injury Action?
If you suffer an injury while married and file a personal injury claim as a result, any settlement proceeds from that claim will be considered a marital asset. Illinois law says that each spouse is entitled to an equitable share of such assets. So, if you get divorced while that personal injury claim is pending, the …
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