Shuman Legal Personal Injury Lawyers

Illinois law states that a boat driver involved in a boat accident is required to: * Immediately stop at the scene to check for damages or injuries to the other party and his/her boat or water craft. * Help anyone who appears to be injured or in danger, providing that it doesn’t risk your own personal safety. * Collect the driver’s name, address, and information on the boat, along with information about the damage to either boat. This process has to be submitted in writing to any person who was injured, and to the owner of any property that was damaged as a result of the accident. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a boat accident then give us a call! We're happy to answer your questions free of charge and make a plan together on the best way to get you the settlement you deserve. (773) 347-7542

If you or a loved one have been abused, or that you suspect a loved one has been abused in a Nursing Home, you should contact law enforcement to investigate. If your situation is an emergency and you believe that there is immediate danger, you should call 911. If you are concerned however, and don't feel that there is an immediate emergency, you can report a Nursing Home that you suspect has been abusing its residents to the Illinois Department of Aging at 1-800-252-8966. You can contact the Illinois Department of Health as well through their website, or through the phone at 800-252-4343. If you need help with any of this or want to take legal action against the Nursing home to help protect your loved one then please give us a call! We are happy to give you some free legal advice and make a plan of action on where to go from here.

It will cost you absolutely nothing to work with our team. Please don't wait. Call us at (800) 722-9744 for your free consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys.

Insurance company adjusters, corporate representatives and investigators hired by either one of these entities typically contact injured parties after an accident or on-the-job injury. Almost always, these people represent the same companies against whom your claim for injuries will be made. The most important thing that you can do to protect your rights is to tell these callers that you have hired Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD to represent you and that they can be reached at (312) 422-0700. You do not have to and should not answer any questions or give a recorded statement unless specifically instructed to by your attorney.

Immediately get your injuries seen to by a physician to determine if you need stitches, surgery and / or treatment for rabies. Get all the information you can about the dog and its owners. As soon as is reasonably possible, you should then consult with an attorney who is experienced in handling dog bites so that you can receive specific legal advice regarding the proper steps that should be taken to protect your legal rights. For more information about how we help you just call us: 1-(800) 722-9744

A proper analysis of the facts of your case and the applicable laws must be made in order to determine whether or not you have a viable case. As personal injury and Workers’ Compensation laws can be quite complex, that analysis should be made by an attorney who has extensive experience handling all types of personal injury and Workers’ Compensation matters. At Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD. our attorneys are available for a FREE consultation to review the facts of your case and to make the determination whether or not a viable case exists.

Because vehicles are much larger and heavier than people, car and truck drivers have a responsibility to exercise extreme caution whenever pedestrians are present. For this reason, drivers are almost always at fault in a collision with a pedestrian. The stakes are even higher when a child is involved. The best way to learn about your family’s rights after a pedestrian accident, is to consult with an attorney who is experienced in handling pedestrian accidents so that you can receive specific legal advice regarding the proper steps that should be taken to protect your legal rights. For more information about how an attorney can help you with your personal injury case, call Marc J. Shuman & Associates, LTD at (800) 722-9744 to schedule your FREE consultation with an experienced injury attorney today.

The insurance adjuster will always want to deal directly with you! They know that you are inexperienced in handling insurance claims, the law and your rights. Although you may be very sharp and intelligent, you most likely do not have the hard earned experience to know all the issues of your case. An insurance adjuster will attempt to sway you away from hiring an attorney by telling you that an attorney will take a portion of your recovery. Although attorneys need to get paid for their services, they generally obtain a higher verdict for you than you'd receive otherwise. This is because personal injury attorneys are experienced in the critical aspects of negotiating and what your case is potentially worth. In addition, insurance companies know that if you hire a trial attorney who is not afraid to take your case to court, they may have to litigate your case, which is often the case.

In most cases, when you are hit and injured by a negligent driver, their insurance company pays your damages. This financial compensation may cover your medical bills, lost wages, replacement services (housework, yard work, driving kids, etc) and more. However, if you are hit by an uninsured or under-insured driver, the reality may be more difficult. If you know a negligent driver has no assets, you can file a suit against your own insurance company to cover the losses. In the instance that you have extra coverage for uninsured and under-insured motorists, your insurance company is expected to cover the damages of the accident. If you live in a no-fault state like Florida, your insurance company must cover you. Insurance companies will be vigilant to ensure that they are not paying out any more than they have to. Therefore, if you’ve been injured by an uninsured or under-insured driver, you will most likely need an experienced attorney on your side.