Heartbreaking cases involving death through negligence can be tricky. Uncomfortable questions pop up. How will mounting bills get paid? Which family members should take legal action? Has a loved one died through no fault of their own? Illinois allows surviving family members to seek compensation. But this opportunity alone is not enough to help. There […]

Wrongful Death Claims When a person’s death results from an individual’s negligent, reckless, or deliberate actions, a wrongful death claim can be made against that person. Survivors must establish that the defendant was responsible for the decedent’s death and that the survivor(s) experienced identifiable losses resulting from the decedent’s death. In general, family members, including […]