Parties that May Be Liable for Food Poisoning

Premises Liablity

Food poisoning affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. At the same time,...

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Legal Help for Stairway Accidents – Start Here

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It’s estimated that there are over a million stairway accidents every year, and that...

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Porch railing collapse

Premises Liablity , Recent Cases

McCready Law has been retained to represent an individual who fell as the result...

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Slip and fall on ice settlement

Premises Liablity , Settlements

The law in Illinois on slip and fall on ice cases Many people don’t...

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How Much Homeowner’s Insurance Should I Have?

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Most people understand the need for having insurance. However, few people understand what limits...

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Child drowns at Bridgeview public pool-who is to blame?

In The News , Premises Liablity

Tragedy struck in Bridgeview On June 17, 2014 when a six-year-old child drown in the shallow end of a public pool. There were 300 people in the pool including 10 chaperones.  How could this happen?  The short answer is that it shouldn’t have happened if lifeguards and chaperones and the organization sponsoring the pool outing

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McCready Law retained for gas leak injuries

Premises Liablity , Recent Cases

The firm has recently been retained and has filed suit on behalf of a man who sustained inhalation injuries due to a gas leak. Our 75 year old client had been living in an apartment for 15 years in Kankakee. In the basement was an old boiler filled with heating oil. According to our investigation,

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The Basics of a Slip and Fall Injury

Premises Liablity

Slip and fall accidents are incredibly common and can lead to serious injuries. A property owner has the duty to exercise reasonable care to protect individuals who are invited on the premises from dangerous conditions. As this video explains, the ...

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When Do Premises Liability Laws Apply?

Premises Liablity

Premises liability law involves holding land owners or possessors liable for injuries that occur on their land. Historically, a landowner’s duties differed depending on the status of the injured party. In 1984, the Illinois Premises Liability A...

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Chicago Now #1 City for Bedbugs

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It's not New York. It's not Cincinnati, last year's winner.  This year, pest-control company Orkin awarded Chicago the dubious honor of being the top US city for bedbug infestations. Bedbugs are tiny and difficult to see, but they live in...

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