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Patrick M. Kinnally (Retired)

Patrick M. Flaherty

Joseph C. Loran

Gerald K. Hodge

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Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions

Brentwood High School Hall of Fame

Law and Lawyers Magazine

Kane County Personal Injury Law Firm Announces Three Illinois Super Lawyers

Aurora Personal Injury Law Firm Recognized as Kane County Bar Foundation Patron of the Year

Leading Lawyers Magazine - 2017

Aurora Attorney Paul Krentz Recognized in Leading Lawyers Magazine

Aurora General and Commercial Litigation Lawyer Appointed to Supreme Court Committee

Kane County Personal Injury Lawyer Receives Prestigious Award

Four Attorneys from Aurora Law Firm Named to Super Lawyers 2017 List of Best Attorneys in Illinois

Life-Changing Award for Brain-Damaged Victim

Making a Difference

CALLING OUT AN INDUSTRY

Going the Distance

Super Lawyers 2021

Jurisdiction Stripping and the Presumption of Judicial Review: Who Gets to Make the Call in 2020

Trails, tribulations, and tort immunity: Then and now

Promises Kept and Unkept and Quasi Contracts

Pleading Guilty in Illinois Courts: A New Judicial Admonition Rule

Presumptions and powers of attorney

A keepsake: The Due Process Clause in civil litigation-People v. Gawlak

Spotlight on Justice

Can I File an Insurance Claim if I Was Hurt in a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Update: Can I File a Civil Lawsuit for Sexual Abuse in Illinois?

What Rights Does a Construction Worker Have After a Struck-By Accident?

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Understanding the Most Common Reasons Why Young Adults Get into Car Accidents

Top Five Reasons Why Truck Accidents Occur

What Are the Signs of Nursing Home Negligence Occurring?

Four of the Most Common Misconceptions Regarding Wrongful Death Cases

Situations Where Illinois Workers’ Compensation Does Not Cover an Injury

Causes of Deadly Truck Accidents

Understanding Why Medical Malpractice Occurs

10 Reasons Why Car Accidents Occur

Why Does Nursing Home Negligence Occur?

What Mistakes Can Hurt Your Workers' Compensation Claim?

Understanding the Most Common Forms of Nursing Home Negligence

Steps to Take to Avoid Winter Weather Car Accidents

Understanding the Requirements to Qualify for Permanent Total Disability in Illinois

Filing a Personal Injury Claim Against a Sexual Abuser in Illinois

What to Know About Premises Liability Laws in Illinois

What Options Are Available for Receiving Compensation After a Hit-and-Run?

What to Know About High-Risk Careers and Workers’ Compensation in Illinois

What to Know About Medical Malpractice in Illinois

Pursuing Compensation for Herniated Disk Car Crash Injuries

What to Do and Not Do if You Have Been Injured in a Car Accident

Can I Get Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits after a Work Injury?

Pursuing Compensation after a Construction Accident

Be Careful of More Dangerous Roads This Fall Season

Understanding the Dangers of Social Media in Workers’ Comp Cases

What Rights do Illinois Nursing Home Residents Have?

Why Halloween Car Accidents Are a Risk to Children

Common Forms of Malpractice in Dental Care

Options for Recovering Compensation After a Hit-and-Run

Understanding Illinois Premises Liability Law

5 Signs of an Unsafe Nursing Home

Unnecessary Treatment and Medical Malpractice

What Not to Say After a Car Accident

Seeking Financial Compensation For Rear-End Collisions in Illinois

Two Types of Temporary Disability After a Work Injury

Summer Forecast: Road Rage

Drivers May Be Distracted by Their Own Dashboards

Top 6 Causes of Staircase Injuries in Kane County

Is it Neglect if the Nursing Home Does Not Answer Call Lights?

Top 3 Types of Medical Malpractice in Hospitals

Illinois Workers' Compensation in High-Risk Careers

Deciding Whether to Sue for Sexual Abuse

Calculating What Your Aurora Car Accident Claim is Worth

Top 5 Causes of Rear-End Collisions in Kane County

Top 3 Causes of Workplace Injuries in Kane County Office Buildings

3 Car Part Defects That Can Cause Accidents

The 5 Most Dangerous Kitchen Appliances

Who Qualifies for Permanent Disability Through Workers' Compensation?

Was Your Baby Harmed Due to a Delayed C-Section?

What if the Truck Driver Who Hit Me was Breaking the Law?

What to Do if Your Workers' Compensation Claim Gets Denied

What to Do if Your Workers' Compensation Claim Gets Denied

Why Would a Sexual Abuse Victim Want to Pursue a Civil Claim Against the Perpetrators?

4 Most Common Medical Errors in a Hospital Setting

4 Things Not to Do After a Kane County Car Crash

4 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse You Could Easily Miss

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for a Psychological Injury?

8 Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children Parents Should Never Ignore

6 Potentially Fatal Types of Medical Malpractice

5 Signs That You Need a Lawyer After a Workplace Injury

Who is Eligible for Permanent Total Disability After a Work Injury?

When to Consider Seeking Guardianship of an Aging Adult

What Should I Do If I Was Misdiagnosed With Cancer in Illinois?

What Should I Do If I Suspect Nursing Home Negligence?

What is the Statute of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Illinois?

Can I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim for Psychological Injuries in Illinois?

What Aurora Residents Should Know about Temporary Partial Disability Payments (TPD)

Understanding Evidence in Kane County Truck Accident Cases

Uterine Ruptures Can Injure Both Mother and Baby

What Is Vicarious Liability in an Illinois Auto Accident Claim?

Navigating the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Process

Medical Negligence During an Episiotomy Put Mothers at Risk

Who Can Be Liable for Nursing Home Abuse?

Can I Get Compensation After a Sideswipe Accident?

Common Physical Injuries in Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Risks and Complications Associated with C-Section Delivery

Common Mistakes Made By Employees Pursuing Workers’ Compensation Claim

4 Common Types of Injuries Often Suffered From Accidents Involving Large Trucks

How Can Construction Workers and Their Employers Work to Reduce Construction Accident Injuries?

When Illinois Road Hazards Lead to Auto Accidents

Who Is Responsible for Injuries Resulting from Medication Errors?

Who Is Responsible When Someone Is Injured by a Structural Collapse?

Understanding Social Host Liability in Illinois

Is Overmedication a Form of Nursing Home Abuse in Illinois?

Did Inadequate Maintenance Cause Your Injury?

Pursuing a Pharmaceutical Drug-Related Defect Liability Claim

5 Major Differences Between Car and Truck Accidents

Can I File an Injury Claim for a Shared Fault Car Crash?

Can I Sue an Apartment Complex or Landlord for Injuries I Suffered on the Property?

Who Pays for Medical Bills and Other Costs from a Construction Accident Injury?

What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice in Illinois

Reasons Why Your Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim May Have Been Denied

Understanding Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in Illinois

IKEA Recalls Nearly 160K Units of Dinnerware Due to Risk of Burns

Am I Able to Claim Compensation for an Illness or Disease I Develop From Work?

How to Practice Safe Riding on a Motorcycle in Illinois

Three Symptoms That May Not Show Up Immediately After a Car Accident

How Can Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Workers’ Compensation Cases?

What Types of Damages Are Available in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

When Can Rear-End Accidents Cause Serious Injuries?

How Can Improperly Loaded Cargo Lead to Truck Accidents?

Understanding Permanent Partial Disability Benefits Under Workers’ Comp

How Can Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect a Person’s Long-Term Health?

Updated: Rising Number of Defective Medical Devices Putting Patients at Risk for Wrongful Death

How Can I Pursue Compensation for a Drug-Related DUI Accident?

What Are My Options if My Workers’ Compensation Claim Was Denied?

How Faulty Tools and Equipment Can Lead to Construction Accidents

How Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Can Cause Harm to Patients

Is Amazon Liable If I Get Injured By One of Their Products?

How Does Workers’ Comp Address Medical Treatment for a Work Injury?

When Can Inadequate Maintenance Lead to Truck Accidents?

Can I Pursue Compensation for Injuries Caused by Negligent Security?

What Are the Most Common Types of Surgical Errors?

Are Repetitive Stress Injuries Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

Reasons Distracted Driving Can Lead to Dangerous Car Accidents

How Can Understaffing Lead to Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?

How Often Are Truck Accidents Caused by Driver Fatigue?

What Are My Options Following a Holiday Drunk Driving Accident?

How Is Third-Party Liability Addressed in a Workers’ Comp Case?

Can I Receive Compensation for Injuries in a Slip and Fall Accident?

What Kinds of Disability Benefits Are Available Through Workers’ Comp?

Comparative Negligence in Illinois Personal Injury Cases

What You Need to Know About Playground Injuries

Examining the Rise in Pedestrian Accidents

Medical Mistakes Are Third-Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Steps You Should Take After a Car Accident

What Are the Causes and Impacts of the Most Common Construction Site Injuries

Examining the True Impact of a Motor Vehicle Collision

Seeking Compensation After a Collision with a Commercial Truck

Dealing with Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Reacting to an Accident with a Distracted Driver

Common Injuries Associated with Rear-End Collisions

Examining Car Accident Injuries to Children

What Are the Most Dangerous Forms of Driver Negligence?

Examining Construction Site Accidents and Injuries

Reacting to a Hit-and-Run Accident

Seeking Workers’ Compensation as a Commercial Truck Driver

Examining Drowsy Driving in the United States

The Dangers of Reckless Driving

Proving Drowsy Driving in an Illinois Car Crash

What You Should Know About Temporary Disability Benefits

Common Injuries and Causes of Head-On Collisions

Reacting to a Pedestrian Accident

Pursuing Compensation After Being Hit By a Drunk Driver

Seeking Wrongful Death Compensation After a Workplace Accident

Distracted Driving a Top Concern for Law Enforcement Officials

Common Injuries Suffered in Rear-End Collisions

Most Common Significant Injuries Suffered in Vehicle Crashes

Seeking Compensation After a Motor Vehicle Collision

Seeking Workers’ Compensation After a Construction Site Accident

Recognizing Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Seeking Compensation After an Accident Involving a Commercial Truck

Are You a Victim of Sexual Abuse?

When to Hire an Attorney After a Car Accident

Why Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

Kinds of Neglect in Nursing Homes

The Dangers of Defective Toys

Premises Liability Accidents and Owner Negligence

What Is Considered Medical Malpractice?

What Mental Illnesses Qualify for Workers’ Compensation

Why Do Car Accidents Spike on New Years?

Preventing Truck Accidents

What Rights Do Residents Have in Nursing Homes?

Can I Sue My Employer for a Work Injury?

Asbestos and Product Liability in Cosmetics

What Is Considered a Premises Liability Accident?

What to Do After an Auto Accident

What Medical Benefits Are Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

The Long Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse

How Long Do I Have to Report Medical Malpractice?

How Violated Safety Standards Hurt Employees

Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents

Wrongful Deaths Caused by Defective Products

How to Recognize Nursing Home Neglect

How a Fall Can Lead to a Personal Injury Claim

Explaining Temporary vs. Permanent Disability in Illinois

Who Is Liable in a Rideshare Car Accident?

Reasons to Contact a Lawyer After a Truck Accident

Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice for My Child?

What to Expect After a Permanent Disability

Reasons Why Insurance Claims are Denied after a Car Accident

Sexual Abuse of a Child Lawsuits in Illinois

Types of Product Liability

How Much Is My Workers’ Compensation Claim Worth?

Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving

Why Are Elders Subject to Abuse?

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for Mental Illnesses?

Types of Premise Liability Accidents

Do I Have a Case for Medical Malpractice?

Product Liability: Food and Beverage Production Negligence

When Work Accidents Prevent Working

Car Accidents Involving Teen Drivers

How to Report Nursing Home Abuse

Who Is Responsible for Truck Accidents?

Can You Be Fired for Filing Workers’ Compensation?

Famous Product Liability Cases in the United States

Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims

Car Accidents in Parking Lots

The Best Questions for Your Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Types of Nursing Home Injuries Caused by Abuse or Neglect

What Types of Accidents Are Eligible for a Premises Liability Lawsuit?

Unusual Work Injuries Leading to Workers’ Compensation Claims

Truck Accident Settlements

Accidents With Teen Drivers

Shocking Examples Of Medical Malpractice

Reasons To Hire A Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Children And Product Liability

Common Christmas Injuries

Signs Of Nursing Home Neglect

Common Workers' Compensation Claims

Preventing Auto Accidents In The Winter

Reasons For Truck Accidents

Famous Infant Product Liability Cases

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Workers Compensation

After Getting Hit By A Drunk Driver

OB/GYN Medical Malpractice

Preventing Construction Accidents

Bicycles and Auto Accidents

Understanding Hit-and-Run Accidents in Illinois

Common Preventable Birth Injuries in the United States

Dog Bites Can Cause Serious Injuries and Infections

Three Types of Benefits That Workers’ Compensation Provides

4 Ways to Document Damage From a Car Accident

Understanding the Risks of Pedestrian Accidents in Illinois

5 Tips to Keep Your Children Safe Around Water

6 Steps to Take if You Have Been Injured at Work in Illinois

Multiple Foods Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Distracted Driving Causes Deadly Car Accidents

4 Recent Changes to Safety Standards for Infant Products

The Four Types of Permanent Partial Disability Benefits in Illinois

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in the United States

Common Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Four Most Common Causes of Construction Worker Fatalities

Determining Negligence in Car Accident Personal Injury Claims

FDA Warns Public of Dangers of Over-the-Counter Benzocaine Products

Common Causes of Medical Malpractice

5 Industries With the Most Workplace Injuries in Illinois

Brachial Plexus Birth Injury May Lead To Lifelong Symptoms

Avoiding Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents

6 Steps You Should Take After a Car Accident

Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim for Food Poisoning

Seeking Compensation for a Family Member’s Wrongful Death

Drug Manufacturers May Be Held Liable for Defective Generic Drugs

Falls Are a Leading Cause of Construction Accident Injuries and Deaths

What Is Strict Product Liability?

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Illinois

Temporary Partial Disability Vs. Temporary Total Disability

Why Teen Drivers Are More Likely to Be Involved in Car Accidents

How Do You Know You Can Trust Your Doctor?

Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace

Life-Changing Award for Brain-Damaged Victim

What Is Workers’ Compensation, and How Can You Request It?

Preventing Serious Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents

Determining Fault in a Weather-Related Car Accident

Nursing Home Abuse Vs. Nursing Home Neglect

Workers’ Comp: Permanent Partial Vs. Permanent Total Disability

Recognizing the Signs of Sexual Abuse

Avoiding Personal Injuries From Medical Malpractice

How to Prevent Workplace Slip and Fall Accidents this Holiday Season

8 Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving Car Accidents

Types of Illinois Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Recognizing the Signs of Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse

6 Tips for the Proper Use of a Child Safety Seat

The Dangers of Leaving the Hospital Too Soon

Illinois Court Rejects Workers’ Comp Claim for Lunchtime Fall

Appeals Court Allows Defective Products Suit Against Bicycle Manufacturer to Continue

The Anatomy of a Chemical Burn

Study Suggests Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD May Be Linked

Understanding Comparative Fault

Solar Eclipse Causes Eye Injuries

How Adrenaline Can Mask Pain After a Car Accident

Drugmaker May Pay Illinois in Opioid Lawsuit

Studies Shed Light on the Impact of Legal Marijuana on Car Crashes

Fatal Crash Live-Streamed on Instagram

Appeals Court Upholds Verdict Against Amusement Park for Water Slide Injury

Sports Waivers and Releases of Liability

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Workers’ Compensation

Drugmaker Hit With $15 Million Verdict Over Birth Defects

Teen Drivers at Higher Risk for Car Crash Injuries

Stay Safe This Fourth of July

How Workers’ Compensation Reform Hurts Injured Employees

Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury

Dog Bites and Wrongful Death Compensation

Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in Illinois

Understanding Workers' Compensation in Illinois

Warmer Weather Means More Auto Accidents

Springtime Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riders

Coal Mining Fatality Trends and New Safety Measures for Air Quality

Sports Injuries and the Assumption of Risk

Fog Creates Dangerous Driving Conditions

Common Mistakes Following a Car Accident

Injured on the Job? Protect Your Right to Compensation

Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

The Role of the Reasonable Person in a Personal Injury Case

Employer Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Truck Accidents and Your Rights

Two Chicago Police Officers Injured in Accident With Uber Car

Minor Head Injuries May Cause Changes in the Brain

Illinois Is Becoming More Dangerous for Workers

Injured Cyclist Wins New Chance to Sue Chicago Park District

Venue Question Resolved in Megabus Accident Case

First Responders Want to Reinstate Law Protecting Them from All Lawsuits

Staying Safe on the Roads This Winter Season

Slip and Fall Accidents Pose a Serious Risk for Older Americans

Injured by a Drunk Driver; Now What?

Early Hospital Discharge Is Not Always Beneficial

Motor Vehicle Accident Victims Deserve Compensation

Hearing Loss and Blindness Injuries: What You Need to Know

Governor Believes Current Illinois Workers Compensation System Is Too Lenient

Galaxy Note 7 Recall Creating Problems Around the World

Cell Phones and Driver Distraction

Deviating From the Patient’s Bill of Rights Could Endanger Patient Care

Illinois Workers Miss More Time Following an Injury Than Those in Neighboring States

Early Signs That an Implanted Pacemaker Is Defective

Rideshare Accidents and Liability: When Someone Is Injured by an Uber, Lyft, or Other Rideshare Driver

Shoulder Dystocia and Medical Malpractice

The Critical Auto Accident Injury Every Parent Should Know About

Are High Workers’ Compensation Costs in Illinois Pushing Businesses Away?

New Law Addresses Recalls for Rental Vehicles

Transvaginal Mesh Now Considered a High-Risk Device

Crane Accidents a Common Cause of Death Among Construction Workers

Xarelto Using Celebrities to Market Drugs

Investigation Reveals a High Instance of Error During Cataract Surgery

Scientists Developing a “Stressalyzer” Alert That Would Detect Driver Stress and Distraction

Tongue Stimulation Study to Examine Efficacy on Traumatic Brain Injury Sufferers

Study: Workers’ Compensation Recovery and Outcomes Vary By State

Local Race Builds Awareness on the Consequences of Drunk Driving

Negligent Drivers vs. Negligent Workers: Who is Responsible for Construction Zone Accidents and Fatalities?

Public Schools and Premises Liability: When Negligence Leads to Student Injury

Man Paralyzed on the Job Returns Home After Five-Year Workers’ Compensation Battle

Proposed Illinois Bill Would Eliminate Anonymous Complaints Against Nursing Homes

Who Is to Blame in a Driverless Car Crash?

Receiving Compensation in a Hit-and-Run Accident Can Be Difficult But Not Impossible

Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Have a Higher Risk for Work Injury

Unmarked Train Crossing Leads to an Unfortunate but Preventable Accident

Pessimism Could Increase Your Risk of a Car Accident, Study Says

Makers of Recalled Bath Mat Now Facing Lawsuit

Despite Increased Risk of Cancer, Firefighters Struggle to Receive Workers’ Compensation

Study Links Concussions to Increased Risk of Suicide, Dementia, Parkinson’s, and Psychiatric Disturbances

Study Finds Sexual Abusers of Teens in Juvenile Detention Rarely Disciplined

Just One Percent of Doctors Linked to a Third of All Malpractice Claims

Unemployment Insurance: Can You Be Denied Benefits for "Misconduct"?

Britax Car Seats Being Recalled Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Union Workers May be Key to Reducing Construction-Related Deaths and Injuries

Medical Malpractice Injury Prevention: Is Your Doctor on Probation?

23 Illinois Hospitals Face Penalties for Injury and Infection Rates

Winter Weather Safety: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls on Ice and Snow

Workers’ Compensation Reform: Companies Profit While Workers Face Denied Claims, Unpaid Medical Bills, and Poverty

Automobile Personal Injury Prevention: Avoiding Road Accidents with Farm Equipment

Personal Injury Winter Preparedness: Car Maintenance Tips to Help Reduce Your Risk of Injury This Season

Birth Injuries and Responsibility: Couple Names U.S. Government as Defendant in Lawsuit

Study on Long Hours for Medical Interns Highlights a Dangerous Factor for Medical Errors

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Patrick M. Kinnally (Retirado)

Patrick M. Flaherty

Joseph C. Loran

Gerald K. Hodge

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