Sometimes our clients have the unfortunate luck to be involved in multiple car accidents.  This can complicate the prosecution of both accidents because insurance companies try to blame the other accident for our client's injuries, and thus avoid responsibility.

Recently, McCready, Garcia & Leet settled two cases for a client who was involved in two accidents.  In both cases, he suffered concussion symptoms.  By speaking with his doctors and properly documenting his treatment, we were able to secure a great result from both insurance companies.   Allstate Insurance paid $47,500 and State Farm Insurance paid $45,000 for his two separate and distinct accidents.

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A Cook County jury returned a verdict of $8 million on March 20, 2013.  Stacey McHale pulled her car over on the shoulder of I-294 to check on a flat tire.  A semi-truck owned by Transfreight, Inc. struck and killed her nearly three years ago.  Mrs. McHale, of Homewood, was a wife and mother of two.  McCready, Garcia & Leet handle wrongful death lawsuits as well as cases against truck companies.  To contact us, please call 773-779-9885.

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American Family Insurance likes to play hardball with their insurance claims.  Whether a homeowner's or auto claim, they just do not offer enough to settle their cases and make lawyers like McCready, Garcia & Leet go to court to get the fair compensation injured people deserve.  A result of this tactic has lead to a dramatic rise in American Family Insurance's net income.  If you are having trouble with a claim involving American Family Insurance, please feel free to contact us at 773-779-9885.

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Personal injury law includes auto accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall cases, dog bites, and more. The following links will help expand your understanding of personal injury law.

• The Illinois General Assembly posts the text of the Animal Control Act, which is the prevailing law dealing with dog bite accidents.
• Would you like to learn more about how cases proceed through the court system? Visit the Illinois Courts website.
• If you have ever been involved in an auto accident, you know what a stressful event this can be. Take a look at this page from Edmunds.com for tips on what to do following an auto accident.
• Personal injury lawsuits for injuries sustained in an auto accident are often based on the legal theory of negligence. Visit the American Bar Association website to learn more.

To learn more about personal injury law, call an attorney at McCready, Garcia & Leet at (773) 663-4522. We focus on helping Chicago residents recover the compensation they deserve following an accident.

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Negligence is the most common basis for a personal injury lawsuit. Plaintiffs must establish four elements to win a negligence lawsuit: duty, breach, causation, and damages. The last two requirements involve proving that you were actually harmed and that the defendant’s actions were the cause of your injuries. The first two elements are often the most complicated to prove—continue reading for three examples of duty and breach in a personal injury suit.

Automobile Accidents

Each driver on the road has a duty to exercise reasonable care and avoid injuring other drivers, pedestrians, and bikers. If a driver fails to exercise this duty of care, he or she is in breach of the duty owed to other drivers. If the breach causes an accident that causes injuries, it is considered negligence.

Premises Liability

One of the most common types of premises liability cases involve slip and fall accidents. In premises liability cases, the owner of the property has a duty to maintain the premises and minimize the risk of injuries. For example, if a supermarket fails to clean up a wet floor for an extended period of time, they have breached the duty to a customer if he or she slips and falls as a result.

Dog Bites

Dog owners are often liable when their dog bites someone. The Animal Control Act provides that any person who harbors an animal which causes injury is legally responsible for damages caused by that animal.  the term "harbor" is much broader than mere ownership.  There are many potential people who may be liable for a dog bite. The law holds owners responsible if the dog attacks or injures an individual without provocation.

These types of accidents can often lead to serious injuries and long-term effects, which is why it is important to contact a personal injury attorney if you have been the victim of another individual’s negligence. At McCready, Garcia & Leet, we do our best to help injured clients, and we pride ourselves on providing effective representation. Call (773) 779-9885 to schedule a consultation.

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Ever since the days of James Dean and Hunter S. Thomson, the motorcycle has been an integral and legendary part of the American automotive landscape. The motorcycle represents something bigger than just a way to get from one destination to the other. Be it freedom, be it independence, be it a commitment to the space between the point A and B, the motorcycle and the image it comes with draws people from every walk of life to its community of riders.

However, there is a downside to all this freedom and independence. The direct cost of motorcycle accidents in the US in 2010 was 16 billion dollars, and some say that is a conservative figure. Motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in an accident than those driving a car. In 2010, 82,000 people were injured in motorcycle accidents and 4,502 died. The reality of the situation is that motorcycles injure and kill people every day.

If you have been injured or have had a loved-one killed in a motorcycle accident, you may be able to collect damages to help pay for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and out-of-pocket costs. What you need is an experienced motorcycle attorney, like the law offices of Mccready, Garcia, & Leet. We can help you get life back to normal. Call us today for a free consultation at (773) 779-9885.

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A Chicago man struck three pedestrians with his car while intoxicated, killing one and seriously injuring two others. At around 12:45AM on Saturday the 22nd of February 2013, Leroy Bobo drove his Chrysler PT Cruiser into a parked car, which then directed his car towards the pedestrians who stood on the corner of Central Avenue waiting to cross the street. Bobo, 42, hit Mario Ortega, 38, who was pronounced dead at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center. Bobo also hit two women, of whom one was treated for bleeding in the brain and taken to Loyola University Medical Center and the other was treated a broken hip at Advocate Illinois Medical Center. Bobo did not stop his car after the accident, but instead drove on to crash into another vehicle a mile down the road. When police found him, he was still pushing the accelerator on his disabled vehicle, apparently in an attempt to flee that scene as well. Bobo is being held on $500,000 bond. If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident or DUI driving accident, legal counsel can help to get you on the right track. Call the law offices of Mccready, Garcia, & Leet today for a free consultation at (773) 779-9885. 

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A Chicago man struck three pedestrians with his car while intoxicated, killing one and seriously injuring two others. At around 12:45AM on Saturday the 22nd of February 2013, Leroy Bobo drove his Chrysler PT Cruiser into a parked car, which then directed his car towards the pedestrians who stood on the corner of Central Avenue waiting to cross the street. Bobo, 42, hit Mario Ortega, 38, who was pronounced dead at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center. Bobo also hit two women, of whom one was treated for bleeding in the brain and taken to Loyola University Medical Center and the other was treated a broken hip at Advocate Illinois Medical Center. Bobo did not stop his car after the accident, but instead drove on to crash into another vehicle a mile down the road. When police found him, he was still pushing the accelerator on his disabled vehicle, apparently in an attempt to flee that scene as well. Bobo is being held on $500,000 bond. If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident or DUI driving accident, legal counsel can help to get you on the right track. Call the law offices of Mccready, Garcia, & Leet today for a free consultation at (773) 779-9885. 

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