Wrongful Death

Unexpectedly losing a loved one can leave you feeling overwhelmed with grief, financial stress and uncertainty about your next steps. Wrongful death claims provide surviving family members with a way to seek compensation and accountability when someone else’s actions...

During wrongful death lawsuits, survivors grieving a tragedy ask the courts to hold another party accountable for the loss they have suffered. They present evidence of either illegal behavior or negligence to show that a person or business caused a preventable death....

Death is painful, but the can worsen if someone else’s carelessness caused their death. You might wonder if it’s possible to actually prove that a death was wrongful. The answer is yes, but it requires clear evidence and a careful approach. Proving wrongful death is...

If you have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, time is of the essence if you’re thinking of pursuing legal action. Each state’s laws sets strict deadlines to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you miss them, you could lose your right to hold the...

Losing a loved one is always a traumatic experience. When another person’s negligence and wrongful actions caused this tragedy, you may feel tremendous pain compounded by a sense of injustice. A wrongful death lawsuit can offer justice and compensation for the...

Schiller Park, IL (May 6, 2020) - On Sunday night, a 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision in Schiller Park, Illinois. The accident occurred at the 9500 block of Lawrence Avenue. At around 7:45 p.m., Andrew Westfallen of Wonder Lake, Illinois collided...

Harrisburg, IL (May 3, 2020) - A fatal All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident took the life of a Herrin woman on Friday, May 1st. Hanna P. McCree, 23, was riding on an ATV when the driver, Derrick J. Jackson, 30, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, lost control of the vehicle....

Winchester, IL (March 13, 2020) - One man was killed and another injured following a single-vehicle collision near Winchester, Illinois on Thursday night, March 12th. According to local sources, the accident occurred on West Cherry Street just before 8 p.m. Phillip W....

Rockford, IL (January 4, 2020) - A man was killed in a fatal collision on Thursday, January 2nd, in Rockford, Illinois. The accident occurred at the 3800 block of 11th Street at around 4:30 a.m. The deceased victim was identified as Jacob Guerrero, 33. The cause of...