Premises Liability and the Wrongful Deaths of Two Teens
A fourteen-year-old girl and her co-worker were electrocuted in July while removing tassels from corn at an Illinois farm near Tampico. They were employed by Monsanto. Both teenagers were killed when they came into contact with a field irrigator while working. An investigation into the incident indicates that there was an appreciated and understood electrical […]
Premises Liability: Scalding Water Hurts But It Could Pay
Your Chicago and Cicero Premises Liability Lawyers at Grazian and Volpe report on an interesting Illinois verdict which seems to show that scalding Water Hurts but it could pay! How often do we stumble into our local convenience store groggy and in need of that morning cup of joe? Apparently, if you want to avoid a coffee […]
Premises Liability on Public Property: This Case is a Stretch
The Chicago and South Chicago Premises Liability Lawyers at Grazian and Volpe have generally advised that premises liability for a personal injury sustained on public property is not subject to compensation for the victim under the Section 3-106 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Act) (745 ILCS 10/3-106 (West 2008) ). […]
Premises Liability: Landlord Must Change Locks
Your Chicago and Berwyn Premises Liability Lawyers at Grazian and Volpe want clients and the general public to know about the new Illinois law mandating when a Landlord Must Change Locks. A new Illinois Public Act (97-470) requires a landlord to “change or re-key” locks of their rental property after a renter moves out if the new renter […]
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer: What If I Don’t Like the One I Have?
As a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer of over 25 years, I am often approached by injured people who have retained the services of a personal injury or workers’ compensation attorney and are dissatisfied with the service that they are receiving from their attorney. They complain that he or she does not answer phone calls and/or does not […]