A popular and award-winning Chicago teacher was recently accused of molesting at least two male students in Ohio more than 30 years ago. Harold “Jerry” Mash reportedly resigned from his teaching position and left Ohio after he was convicted of misdemeanor abuse of a student in the Toledo area in…
Not every personal injury case settles without a fight and we often have to go to court or arbitration to obtain the best results for our clients. This claim arises out of an automobile collision which took place on September 11, 2011 at approximately 1:29 a.m. Our client was injured…
When many people think of cheerleading, they picture young women cheering and waving pom-poms on the sidelines at athletic events. In recent years, however, cheering has become an increasingly demanding and potentially dangerous activity. Human pyramids as well as tossing and flipping young girls in the air can be hazardous.…
A nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis has infected more than 400 patients and killed at least 29 people. The rare disease was reportedly transmitted to patients who received contaminated steroid injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC), a Framingham, Massachusetts pharmacy. Patients in 19 states have allegedly contracted…
Abels & Annes work on car accident cases on a regular basis. This week we resolved a claim out of court. The accident occurred on February 24, 2012 at approximately 2:41 p.m. The plaintiff was injured when an inattentive caused a multiple car collision. Our client was a passenger in…
Injury lawyers from Abels & Annes have reached a $20,000 insurance policy limits settlement with a defendant’s insurance carrier, and we are now pursuing a greater amount with an underinsured motorist claim. This type of case happens very frequently in the State of Illinois. Sometimes a negligent driver carries auto…
Sex abuse lawyers at our office have handled cases against religious organizations, school bus companies, and even hospitals. We are currently working on several claims against the Chicago Archdiocese. Due to our involvement in this type of work, we have been closely following the Boy Scouts story. Multiple media outlets,…
For the second time in recent weeks a Chicago car accident lawyer at Abels & Annes has reached a personal injury settlement on behalf of a local resident who was injured by his or her own spouse’s negligence. When our office handles this type of case I always feel it…
Here’s a little premises liability lawyer humor for you:
As a Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer, I can tell you that in my experience these types of collisions tend to increase during summer months. Our office started working on a case last month where a pedestrian was killed while crossing in a crosswalk. Now comes word of another deadly accident,…