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Kenneth A. Hoffman and Todd R. Warren Divorce and personal injury, while separate and distinct areas of the law, share many common traits: They often come unexpectedly and without warning; They have direct consequences to each spouse; They usually find each spouse unprepared on how to deal with the fallout; The timing of one can …

Personal Injury & Divorce: The History, Analysis and Standard to be Applied in Illinois Read More »

A lot has changed since I started practicing law in 1991, and we started Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf in 1998. Not only has technology drastically altered the way we conduct business and manage caseloads, but also how we interact with clients and opposing counsel. Back when I started practiced no lawyer would draft their own …

How The practice of Law Has Changed Over The Years Read More »

The opening of or existence of a Bankruptcy claim by a plaintiff in a personal injury action can have major effects on the outcome of pending lawsuits if improperly handled. Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code states a Chapter 13 bankruptcy estate encompasses all property, including any legal claims acquired by the debtor after the …

Disclosing Bankruptcy in a Personal Injury Action Read More »

In Illinois there are several possible legal theories for recovery for dog bite victims.  Initially a claim can be made under the Illinois Animal Control Act.  The Act imposes strict liability upon owners of dogs without requiring the victim prove any fault on the part of the owner.  The Act provides that the owner, harborer …

Does Your Dog Bite? “It’s Not My Dog” May Not Be a Defense Read More »

Often times we’ll see decisions on the TV news or in the newspapers that judges rendered across the country.  While we may disagree with the result of the ruling, we can almost always be assured that the judge or panel of judges that reached the decision, tried to do so in as an impartial a …

The Rule of Law and Independence of Our Judiciary Read More »

Personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant may only be exercised if the defendant has certain “minimum contacts” with the forum state so that requiring the defendant to defend in the forum does not offend “traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.” International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316, 102, 66 S. Ct. …

Does the Use of a US Subsidiary to Distribute a Product Manufactured By a Foreign Parent Company Suffice For The Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction? Read More »

MHW Files Suit in Dog Attack MWH recently filed suit against a dog owner and the condo association where she lived, for a vicious dog attack.  The Defendant’s dog attacked our client while she was walking to her home. According to the condo bylaws, the dog was over the weight limit allowed for dogs by …

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MHW recently filed suit against the driver of a vehicle and his employer, Prairie State College, in a case occurring at 22nd and Midwest Road in Oak Brook Illinois. According to reports, the driver ran a red light at the intersection, killing one person, and seriously injuring our clients. More details in the following CBS …

MHW Files Suit Following Four Vehicle Crash in Oak Brook Read More »

Mitchell Hoffman & Wolf Partners Ken Hoffman and Jay Mitchell recently filed a complaint with city of Chicago alleging police misconduct, our compliant alleges that the investigating officers ignored clear evidence of our client’s innocence and misrepresented the facts to a grand jury leading to his incarceration. The case is currently pending at the Federal …

MHW Files Complaint Alleging Police Misconduct Read More »