Author Archives: Jessica Holguin
Mesothelioma, Your Rights, And The Law
Malignant mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused exclusively by exposure to asbestos, asbestos particles, or asbestos dust. If you’ve been exposed to asbestos or diagnosed with mesothelioma in the Chicago area, speak at once about your legal options with an experienced Chicago personal injury lawyer. You may be able – with an lawyer’s help… Read More »
After Ten Years, Mixed Results
Although the economy has been improving and employment numbers are up, thousands of people in the Chicago area and across the state continue to struggle with massive personal debt. If your debts are bigger than your ability to pay them, discuss your situation as quickly as possible with an experienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer. Back… Read More »
The Protection Bankruptcy Offers
Individuals and married couples – as well as businesses – may file a petition for bankruptcy with a United States bankruptcy court. There are three bankruptcy courts and districts in Illinois, and you must file in the district where you live. A listing of all of your debts and assets – and any other… Read More »
New Jersey Town Offers Free Rides
More than 10,000 people died suddenly and tragically in 2012 in alcohol-related traffic collisions in the United States. Tens of thousands also sustain serious injuries every year in these accidents. That’s the reason DUI is treated so seriously by the state of Illinois. If you are accused of DUI in or near Chicago, you’ll… Read More »
Bankruptcy Mistakes You Must Avoid
Bankruptcy isn’t simple. It’s an always-confusing and often-baffling legal procedure that genuinely requires help and assistance from an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. Of course, if you’re even considering bankruptcy, you are already in substantial debt. Without an lawyer’s guidance, any mistakes you make on your own in the bankruptcy process could cost you more, delay… Read More »
The Truth Will Keep You Free
If you file for personal bankruptcy in Illinois, you must tell the truth, and if you don’t, you could go to prison. Another person in Illinois has been convicted of bankruptcy fraud, and that hurts everyone who’s honest and who declares bankruptcy for legitimate reasons. If you’re struggling with overwhelming debts in the Chicago… Read More »
Call The Cab
Taxicabs cost a few dollars. Limousines and services like Uber and Lyft also cost a few dollars. After you’ve been drinking with friends, a ride home may not be cheap, but it’s going to cost a lot less than a ride to the jail, the emergency room, or the cemetery. If you are convicted… Read More »
A $3.5 Million Mesothelioma Award
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer. Typically, it attacks the lining that protects the lungs or abdomen, and while mesothelioma may take many years to develop, it is always fatal. Mesothelioma is the result of exposure to asbestos fibers, and its victims are those who lived or worked with or near asbestos – whether for… Read More »
The Language of Bankruptcy
If the language of bankruptcy is confusing to you, you’re not alone. Information about bankruptcy tends to assume that you know what terms like “Chapter 7” and “Chapter 13” mean. In the greater Chicago area, if you struggle with debts and you are considering bankruptcy, learn what you need to know by speaking promptly… Read More »
Some Safety Tips For The Season
Believe it or not, it’s already the holiday season. That means more traffic, more people in stores and restaurants, and more drinking and driving. It’s a time for joy and celebration, but it’s also a time when serious injuries are likely to happen. If you’re injured due to another person’s negligence – through the… Read More »