A grocery-store fall can happen in seconds: a spill near produce, water tracked in from the entrance, a leaking freezer, dropped merchandise, a curled mat, or an object left in an aisle. Proving a claim, however, often depends on what can still be shown days or weeks later. The store may have surveillance video, inspection…
If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident in Illinois, one of the first questions you probably have is simple: how much is my case worth? The honest answer is that there is no automatic settlement amount. A slip and fall case can be worth very little, tens of thousands of dollars, hundreds…
If you slipped and fell at a store, apartment building, restaurant, parking lot, sidewalk, workplace, or other property in Illinois, what you do next can affect both your health and your injury claim. Slip and fall cases are often won or lost based on evidence. The dangerous condition may be cleaned up. Surveillance video may…
Premises Liability and Slip and Fall Cases in Illinois If you were injured on someone else’s property — in a store, parking lot, apartment complex, or business — you may have the right to recover compensation.At McHargue & Jones, LLC, our experienced Chicago premises liability lawyers help injury victims hold negligent property owners accountable. Premises…
Negligent security is a legal concept that arises within the realm of premises liability. It refers to a situation where an individual becomes a victim of a violent act or crime on another person’s property, primarily due to inadequate security. The result can be a negligent security claim, which can arise from various real-life scenarios,…
Swimming is the favorite pastime of many people, especially during hot summer or spring weather. Swimming not only refreshes the body but also provides a cool and soothing sensation throughout the body. However, swimming pools can be hazardous places if proper care is not taken. Unfortunately, accidents happen in swimming pools. Swimming pool accidents can…
When someone is assaulted, you might expect that they can file a lawsuit against their assailant for damages. Criminals can be frustratingly good at doing bad things, though, so catching an assailant is not always easy or possible. Yet an unidentified assailant does not mean that the assault victim is out of options for collecting…
Every defective product case is unique. Even when the same product hurts different people in similar ways, there will be some details to one case that will not be found in the other. Yet there are some essential elements to every product liability claim that must be present in order for the case to be…
Everybody is familiar with the dangers of distracted driving, but what about the dangers of distracted walking? It is a well-known fact that distracted driving (especially cell phone use) is a contributing factor in a multitude of severe car accidents every year. But cell phone use when walking can cause injuries too — a pedestrian…
If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident in Illinois, you’re probably asking the same questions most injured people search for online: “How do I prove a slip and fall case?” “What evidence do I need after slipping in a store or apartment?” “How do I show the property owner was negligent?” “What…
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of premises liability claims in Illinois. A fall at a grocery store, restaurant, apartment building, parking lot, sidewalk, stairwell, workplace, or commercial property can lead to serious injuries, missed work, medical bills, and long-term pain. But a slip and fall case is not automatic…
