In Illinois, most car accident cases are worth $5,000 to $15,000 for minor injuries, $15,000 to $75,000 for moderate injuries, and $100,000 to $500,000 or more for serious injuries. Wrongful death car accident cases often exceed $1 million, especially when the deceased was a working adult with dependents. Your exact case value depends on your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, fault percentage, and available insurance coverage under Illinois law.

This 2026 guide explains—step by step—how car accident settlements are calculated in Illinois, what affects value the most, and what Chicago crash victims should realistically expect.

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A basic estate plan in Illinois includes a small group of legal documents that explain who will make decisions for you and who will receive your property if something happens to you. Many families delay this step, even though the consequences can be serious.
In 2025, a nationwide estate planning report found that 55 percent of adults in the United States have no estate planning documents at all, meaning they have no will or basic plan in place. As of 2026, when no plan exists, Illinois law steps in and makes decisions for the family. For residents planning ahead, our…
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Children typically benefit from having both parents involved in their lives. However, this is probably not the case if one parent isn’t fit to handle the responsibilities of child custody. If you believe that terminating your ex’s parental rights is in your child’s best interest, reach out to a Wheaton, IL family law attorney today.
At Davi Law Group, we take your child’s best interests seriously. Attorney Dion U. Davi has years of legal experience, and he has had speaking engagements at the DuPage County Bar Association about complex child custody issues. You can rely on our firm to…
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This week’s blog entry considers the Society for Human Resource Management answer to the complaint of Fiona Torres in her case saying SHRM violated the ADA by not allowing her to have her service dog when it rescinded a conditional job offer. In the interest of full disclosure, many years ago I did speak to a SHRM conference in Rochester, Minnesota. I am also a member of SHRM as I like to keep up with what they say with respect to the ADA, though I am not active. I also do not have any SHRM certifications, though as readers know…
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Mentors and mentees attending a fundraiser
When Chicago attorney Lisa M. Kpor was asked to capture her experience mentoring new attorneys, she noted the song “For Good” from the movie musical “Wicked: For Good.”
“I’ve heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those who help us most to grow, if we let them, and we help them in return… Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good.”
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It’s time for a refresher on how personal injury claims work and what has to be proven in order to recover compensation.  Think of this as your introductory class, only you don’t have to listen to boring lectures, participate in class discussions, or even receive a grade.
Let’s break down the way an injury claim or lawsuit works by looking at the elements of a claim. In order to recover compensation for your injury, you must be able to prove all elements: the existence of a duty of care, a breach of the duty, causation, and damages.
Duty
First, you…
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Once again, Attorney Howard Ankin was on the airwaves in Chicago offering advice to motorists on 97.1 The Drive.

In his most recent appearance on “The Sherman and Tingle Show,” he offered some insights on a “pet peeve” that the hosts have during the winter: Drivers who fail to clear their cars of snow and ice.

Sherman and Tingle asked Howard who would be responsible if ice would fly off a truck and damage another car during an appearance on 97.1 The Drive back in December.

As usual, he was able to provide an answer, since Ankin Law has represented…
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“Can I file my own patent application?” Legally? Yes. Should you? Almost certainly not. Patent law is incredibly technical. The claims, which are the part that defines what’s actually protected, must be written with surgical precision. One wrong word can mean the difference between strong protection and worthless paper.
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A comprehensive estate plan is important for protecting your beneficiaries and making sure your preferences for end-of-life care are respected. However, a recent caring.com survey found that less than a quarter of Americans have a will in place. If you need help setting up an estate plan – or simply don’t know where to start – reach out to a Schaumburg, IL estate planning attorney.
At A. Traub & Associates, we have built up a reputation for providing clear legal guidance and attending to our clients’ needs, resulting in over 150 5-star reviews. We can draft and review…
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Thanks to People Managing People for extensively quoting me in their 1/16/26 article, Can You Build AI Compliance into a Competitive Advantage? by David Rice. QUICK SUMMARY: New transparency regulations are forcing companies to build AI governance infrastructure. Will they build it as a legal checklist or a strategic asset?

 

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For all of our park officials and employee readers who will be in attendance at the IAPD/IPRA conference this week, we hope you can stop by one or more of the sessions at which Ancel Glink attorneys will be presenting:Thursday, 1/29/20261 – 2 pm – Session 112 – Real Estate 101, Scott Puma & David Silverman (Ancel Glink)1 – 2 pm – Session 120 – Can We and Should We Have Video Surveillance in Parks & Facilities?, Megan Mack & Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)1 – 2 pm – Session 126 – From Ballot To Victory: Strategies for Successful…
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Question: 
Our firm is a 14 lawyer firm in St. Louis, Missouri that focuses on small businesses – both transactional and litigation matters. There are eight equity partners, two non-equity partners, and four associates in the firm. We are managed by a three member management committee and a firm administrator.
While we have been successful over the past fifteen years since the formation of the firm, we are experiencing numerous issues including:

  • Defections of partners, associates, and others leaving the firm.
  • Difficulty in finding, hiring, and retaining attorneys and staff.
  • Dissatisfaction by lawyers in the firm concerning the way things

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