Can you Sue a Bar for Overserving?
Yes; the basis of a dram shop case is that the defendant – typically the alcohol-serving establishment – supplied excessive alcohol to an alleged intoxicated … Continued
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Do Dram Shop Laws Protect You from a Lawsuit?
Many establishments which serve alcohol are legally required to have “dram shop liability insurance” (more commonly known as “liquor liability insurance”) and many more have … Continued
Read More.What is Dram Shop Insurance?
Many establishments which serve alcohol are legally required to have “dram shop liability insurance” (more commonly known as “liquor liability insurance”) and many more have … Continued
Read More.Proving Liability Under the Dram Shop Law
There are five essential elements needed to establish liability under dram shop law in Illinois. According to Chapter 5, Section G. [5.34] of the Illinois … Continued
Read More.Does Illinois’s Dram Shop Law Contain any Special Provisions?
The only “special provision” in Illinois’s dram shop law concerns the potential to enforce our state’s law across state lines, provided that the second state … Continued
Read More.Damages and Time Limits in Dram Shop Cases
While Illinois’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two (2) years, the statute for claims pursuant to the Dramshop Act is one (1) … Continued
Read More.Fetal Death
Losing a child can be devastating, especially when this tragic loss occurs during childbirth. While fetal death can occur for a variety reasons, medical … Continued
Read More.Diagnostic Errors
Children are vulnerable to disease and injuries, but parents hope that when an issue arises, their physicians and medical team will be there to … Continued
Read More.Right of way with MV
Motor vehicles have the right of way to travel on various lands to travel according to specific real-estate arrangements. Most commonly, public highways and roads … Continued
Read More.Steering and Stopping
Most vehicles have some type of steering mechanism, whether it be a wheel for motor vehicles or a rudder for boats. Steering is important in … Continued
Read More.Convering energy to work in MV
In motor vehicles, the energy-dense source of fuel gets turned from chemical energy to mechanical energy and is converted into work, which moves the vehicle … Continued
Read More.Motors and engines in vehicles
All vehicles must be powered by some type of energy, whether it be fuel or human power. Certain types of vehicles have motors or engines … Continued
Read More.Energy sources in MV
All vehicles need to derive their energy from some source in order to operate. Motor vehicles derive energy using internal combustion engines. They burn energy-dense … Continued
Read More.Types of vehicles
Vehicles are any type of machine powered by energy that transports people or cargo. There are a countless amount of types of vehicles that are … Continued
Read More.What are vehicles?
A vehicle is a machine that transports people or cargo. They need not be powered by any type of technology, necessarily, as bicycles and wagons … Continued
Read More.Medical Expenses in Dram Shop Cases
Plaintiffs in dram shop cases can be compensated for lost means of support and loss of society. According to Chapter 1, Section 2. [1.8] of … Continued
Read More.Pain and Suffering in Dram Shop Cases
Pain and suffering is a common component of plaintiffs’ compensation in dram shop cases. According to Chapter 1, Section 2. [1.8] of the Illinois Dramshop … Continued
Read More.Property Damage Resulting from an Intoxicated Person
Property damage is a valid form of compensation for plaintiffs in dram shop cases. According to Chapter 1, Section IIA. [1.6] of the Illinois Dramshop … Continued
Read More.Enforcing Dram Shop Law Across State Lines
By Illinois state law, dram shop cases can be enforced across state lines. According to Chapter 1, Section D [1.27] of the Illinois Dramshop Act … Continued
Read More.Is it illegal to sell alcohol to an intoxicated person?
When a patron of an alcohol-serving establishment becomes clearly and visibly intoxicated, it becomes unlawful to continue to provide alcohol to that individual. According to … Continued
Read More.What can a child personal injury lawyer do for me?
Parents do everything they can to protect their children from getting hurt, but unfortunately not all accidents can be prevented. Injuries to young children … Continued
Read More.Do children get hurt more than adults in hospitals?
No, children are not hurt more than adults in hospitals. In fact, adults and children are affected by medical malpractice at similar rates, however … Continued
Read More.How can a personal injury lawyer fight for your injured child?
Parents do their best to keep their children from danger and harm. Despite their best efforts, though, accidents still happen and when these accidents … Continued
Read More.Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
Privacy has become a hot topic in recent years as technological advances have created new methods for collecting and storing personal information for identification purposes. … Continued
Read More.When Do I Have an Accident SF
Slip and falls regarding snow and ice are tricky. In these cases, liability can be nonexistent or complicated to determine. Due to a rule in … Continued
Read More.Melted Ice in a Store
When snow or ice is tracked into a store, it melts and creates a puddle in the store. This creates a slipping hazard for everyone … Continued
Read More.Neighbor SF Shovel
One type of slip and fall case is slipping on snow and ice, and some people may believe that they can sue the homeowner of … Continued
Read More.Evidence to Prove SF
In a slip and fall case, you will need to prove a few things to qualify as well as strengthen your case in court, thus … Continued
Read More.Owner Says I Should Have Seen SF
After a slip and fall, you may be suffering from various injuries and damages that alter your life. In the moment following the slip, the … Continued
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