According to the National Safety Council, over one million people sustain injuries as the result of a fall on stairs. Falls in stairwells and on stairs represent the second most common cause of accident injuries behind car accidents and stairway related falls result on upwards of 12,000 deaths per year. You have the right to…
Continue reading…I Fell – Do I Need A Lawyer?
You sustained injuries in a fall, and you’re not sure what to do next. The fastest answer, before you read any further, is to call a lawyer and get some FREE advice. To speak with one of the attorneys at our law firm is free of charge and we can answer all of your questions…
Continue reading…Illinois Fall Down Lawyer Discusses Fall Down Accident Claims
Falls are responsible for over 8 million trips to the hospital emergency room every year and many of the people that are hurt in a fall either sustain a fracture or require some form of surgery. Unlike a car accident where a police officer will usually arrive on scene and investigate the cause of the…
Continue reading…What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Charge?
Personal injury law firms charge their clients a contingency fee – meaning they take a percentage of the settlement or verdict in your case. Most other types of cases, whether they are criminal lawyers or divorce lawyers, charge you on an hourly basis and the more hours they work on your case, the more money…
Continue reading…Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Whether you were in a car accident, slipped and fell or possibly received negligent medical care, one of the first questions you ask yourself is whether you need to talk to a lawyer. Can I settle this one my own? Should I take the insurance companies offer? While the answers to these types of questions…
Continue reading…Personal Injury Do’s and Don’t’s
Whether you were injured in a car accident as the result of another driver’s negligence or your fell and injured yourself do to a slipping hazard, there ar — September 2, 2016
Continue reading…Pokémon Go Players Are Putting Themselves and Others At Risk
If you have turned on the news or been on social media it is likely that you have heard of the newest app that has taken the U.S. by storm – Pokémon Go. I — August 31, 2016
Continue reading…We Protected the Rights of Woman Who Sustained Facial Laceration from a Dog Bite
Stein & Shulman, LLC has once again successfully protected the rights of a woman that sustained severe facial lacerations from a dog bite. Our client — August 5, 2016
Continue reading…Winter Activities General Safety Tips
While it may be tempting to spend all of the winter season indoors, there are plenty of fun winter activities to entice people to spend some time outside. — February 1, 2016
Continue reading…Winter Walking Slip and Falls in Illinois
Depending upon how you are dressed, walking outside in the winter can be enjoyable or very uncomfortable. Not only can being improperly dressed in the wint — January 18, 2016
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