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Benzene Attorneys in Illinois
By Michael Helfand · 13 years ago
What is Benzene?
Benzene is a petroleum-based chemical that is widely used in industrial and commercial manufacturing. It is clear, colorless and highly flammable. It evaporates quickly into the air and can dissolve in water. ...
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Bloomington, Illinois
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
If you were injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits include medical costs and lost wages. In order to obtain benefits, you must file a claim with the ...
Peoria Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
If you are injured on the job, one of the first things you should do is file a claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, the agency that handles the cases of injured workers. If ...
Liability for providing or allowing minors to consume alcohol
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
Illinois law prohibits adults from providing alcohol to minors and holds adults who do provide alcohol to minors responsible for any resulting harm. This means parents who allow their child as well as their child’s ...
What to do if Illinois DCFS is investigating you
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
*Note that this article applies exclusively to Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Investigations. The process works differently in every state.
Reports of child abuse and neglect are investigated by the Illinois Department of ...
What is my Illinois medical malpractice case worth?
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
Please note that this article is exclusive to Illinois as all 50 states have different laws on medical malpractice including damage caps and limits on attorney’s fees.
Every Illinois medical negligence case is different. Depending ...
Illinois Criminal Defense Lawyers: Unlawful Use of a Weapon
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
Illinois’ UUW
Illinois has very restrictive weapons laws. If you are found in violation of Illinois’ Unlawful Use of Weapons (UUW) law, you will automatically be charged with a felony. If you are convicted of ...
Cook County Lawyers
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
There are over 40,000 practicing lawyers in Cook County – more than in the rest of the state combined. This number includes attorneys specializing in practically all conceivable types of law, in a variety of ...
Illinois Lawyers and Civil Litigation
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
Please note that all of the information contained in this article relates to Illinois civil litigation only.
If you have filed a lawsuit against another person or business, you are involved in civil litigation ("cl"). ...
Spinal Cord Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
By Michael Helfand · 14 years ago
Back injuries are on of the most common injuries in Illinois work injury cases. This is an overview of spinal injuries.
Spinal Injuries
Some common forms of spinal injuries are those that relate to the ...
Everything You Need To Know About Workers Compensation
By Michael Helfan · 15 years ago
We recommend workers compensation lawyers who work almost exclusively in the workers compensation industry and have years of experience with carpal tunnel injuries. Generally, it is advantageous to hire an attorney who has experience with ...
Overview of Shoulder Injuries
By Michael Helfand · 15 years ago
This article is an overview of common shoulder injuries in work injury and personal injury cases.
Rotator Cuff Injuries The rotator cuff is a common area for injuries that involve weakness, tenderness and pain. The ...
IVC Filter Lawsuits
By Michael Helfand · 15 years ago
An IVC filter is a medical device that is often placed in a person’s body to prevent pulmonary embolus. Doctors use these devices when discovering blood clots in a person’s veins. Blood clots pose the ...
Illinois Slip and Fall Attorneys and The Laws They Use
By Michael Helfand · 15 years ago
Slip and fall cases span a wide range of accidents. You may be injured from defective stairs, slipping on snow or ice, a porch or roof collapse, or falling into a city pothole. Whenever the ...
Retainer Fees and Illinois Lawyers
By Michael Helfand · 15 years ago
Before you hire an Illinois lawyer, you should always have an honest and forthright discussion about how they will be paid. A lawyer’s billing method, as well as rates, depends upon the amount of time ...