Chicago Legal Blog

When a personal injury occurs in an industrial setting, it may lead to more than just a workers’ compensation claim. Case in point: Take the example of a recent claim by a worker who lost his hand in a horrible accident with a notching machine that had a hydraulic blade. The machine itself had very […]

You’re a union plumber who has been on the job for 30 years making a solid hourly wage. Life is good and retirement seems to be on the horizon in another 10 years or so. That’s when the completely unexpected happens – you have an accident on the job that causes a devastating injury to […]

“I drive for a ride sharing company, so I’m on the road all the time. How do I limit my liability to frivolous lawsuits?” More people are on the road than ever as ride-sharing drivers supporting their income. With more drivers inevitably come – you guessed it – more accidents. While some assume that ride-share […]

When you’re in an accident, there can be a lot of ensuing “he said, she said” between you and the other driver if there isn’t readily available camera footage. Fortunately, rather than relying on someone else’s camera capturing the event and hoping for the best, take the initiative and get your own dashboard camera in […]

In the moment you’re in an accident, your mind is racing. After all, it’s an incredibly traumatic event and thinking rationally isn’t something that comes natural. However, knowing what questions to ask – and get answered – when you’re injured in an accident can be absolutely vital to your potential case. Timing is everything. Don’t […]

Practically every professional athlete is likely to suffer some cumulative wear and tear to their bodies over the course of a playing career. However, some disability insurance policies may use that cumulative trauma as a basis to deny disability benefits when a serious injury ends a player’s career. Gordon Gordon & Centracchio recently litigated a […]

If you are injured in some way, there’s a good chance that it’s going to be due to a car accident. As personal injury attorneys, we’ve seen enough statistics on that to know. Not only are you likely to be in a car accident, but you’ll probably be in an accident at least once in […]

When a pregnant woman is in an accident, there may be emotional and physical trauma to the mother and her baby. However, the stress may not end there. Some insurance companies seek to lower their liability by questioning the extent of injuries to the mother and her baby. Frankly, no pregnant mother should ever have […]

According to research published in the journal PLOS One, scientists are making new headway in being able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) while patients are still alive. CTE is a neurological disorder that commonly affects professional football and hockey players, with symptoms ranging from memory loss and confusion to increased aggression and rage. Some […]

As reported in the Cook County Record last month, Richard Gordon and Robert Albrecht of Gordon Gordon & Centracchio recently filed a complaint against Island Party Boat LLC and Pontoon Management LLC. The complaint was filed in Cook County Circuit Court and alleges that the defendants did not take sufficient measures to ensure their boat […]