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Sherwood Law Group and the "Lincoln Lawyer" Approach to Litigation

Nov 14, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

Illinois’ own Abraham Lincoln is one of our nation’s most revered presidents. However, before he made his legendary mark as leader of the United States, he was establishing himself as a well-respected attorney and experienced much success in his legal career. His influence lives on this day, s...

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Tavern Liability in Personal Injury: Dram Shop Act

Sep 25, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

Chicago is widely known for its many bars and prominent nightlife culture. Unfortunately, not everybody acts responsibly during a night out at the bars. Innocent people might be adversely affected by the actions of an intoxicated person. Whether it is drunk driving, bar fights, or property destru...

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Injuries Caused by Public Transportation and Other Common Carriers

Aug 28, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

Many Illinois residents rely on common carriers for every day, local transportation. A “common carrier” transports goods or people for any person or company. Examples of common carriers include, but are not limited to: public transportation systems, such as the CTA; disability services, such as PA...

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Benefits of Using Trusts in Estate Planning

Jun 26, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

We have already talked about using wills in estate planning. This post will focus on trusts. A trust is a legal entity created to hold property for a beneficiary. A valid trust consists of a trustor, trustee, and a beneficiary. For instance, a grandfather (trustor) may place the title to a lakeho...

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How Important Are Wills in Estate Planning?

Jun 6, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

Estate planning refers to the process which details how a person’s assets should be distributed after death. An estate planner utilizes wills and various types of trusts in order to distribute a person’s assets in the way that the person wishes. Using a will or a trust to distribute an asset is a...

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The Chicago Transit Authority and Recent Jury Decisions

May 22, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

On the morning of March 24th, 2014, a train from the CTA blue line derailed onto the platform and up an escalator at the O’Hare International Airport. As a result of the crash, 32 people traveling that morning were injured. The train operator at the time of the accident, admitted to dozing off mo...

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Negligent Spoliation of Evidence: How to Prevail Over Missing Evidence

May 10, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

In everyday life, people are prompted to interact with things for an infinite number of reasons. For example, a factory employee interacts with a certain machine in order to perform his duties. An avid reader interacts with chairs at the coffee shop to sit down and enjoy a book with a cappuccino....

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Personal Injury and the Illinois Statute of Limitations

Mar 28, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

Under Illinois law, there are certain timing restrictions and deadlines that you need to be aware of and familiar with if you are planning to make a claim. These restrictions are referred to as statute of limitations. These laws and limitations were put in place for a few reasons; that evidence i...

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Workers Compensation and the First Aggressor Defense

Mar 20, 2017 by Sherwood Law Group

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act allows an employee to receive compensation for sustaining any “accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of the employment.” 820 ILCS § 305/1(d). Accidental injuries can occur in a variety of ways: a construction worker can fall off of a roof whil...

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