How Our Naperville Car Accident Attorneys Use Dashcams to Help Our Clients Forget about, "He said/she said," a dash cam may be all you need to prove your case. While it is true that most of our time is spent arguing about injuries and medical treatment/bills as opposed to who is at fault for a ca...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Pursuing Medical Malpractice Claims
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. A 2019 study found that 195,000 patients die in hospitals every year because of preventable mistakes. Though these mortality statistics point to the potential for med...
Recent Settlements (August and September 2020)
Settled - $100,000 policy limits for a client who was injured when a drunk driver ran a red light in St. Charles causing back and neck injuries. Settled - $100,000 policy limits for the passenger in the above-referenced case who also sustained back and neck injuries. Settled - $100,000 policy lim...
When Doctors Make Mistakes, Their Patients Pay the Price
We trust doctors with our health and leave life or death decisions in their hands. Doctors undergo extensive education, training, and licensing to qualify them to be put in this unique position of trust. Doctors, however, are human and make mistakes. Doctors, hospitals, and even nurses carry malp...
Trip and Fall Lawsuit Filed in Kendall County
Marker & Crannell filed a lawsuit on behalf of their client alleging that Rural King failed to keep its property safe for its customers. Our client was shopping for large equipment which is showcased around the perimeter of the parking lot at the Rural King in Plano, Illinois just off of I-55. Wh...
Benefits Available for Injured Workers
When we clock in at work we are agreeing to trade our time and skill for wages; we are not agreeing to trade our health or safety. The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act was enacted to create a streamlined system for injured workers to receive the benefits they are entitled to. Every employer is ...
Naperville's Best Law Firm? We Think So, and Naperville Agrees!
Each year, Naperville Magazine solicits votes from our neighbors to find out who is the best in their industry. This year, 18,925 people voted for the businesses that they love. Marker & Crannell has always thought of itself as the best law firm in Naperville, and it looks like Naperville agrees....
Car & Truck Accident Attorneys in Naperville, Illinois
Don't settle for less. Let our attorneys do the work while you focus on recovering from your injuries. Insurance, property damage, medical bills, time off work, rental cars, future treatment, the death of a family member...we can help. Marker & Associates has a team of trial attorneys who dedicat...
Summary of Local Court Covid-19 Orders
Covid-19 Court Guide We at Marker & Crannell know this is a scary and confusing time. To make this hard time a little easier we have prepared this guide to help you understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected courts in Illinois and more importantly your case. In order to conform with Govern...
Practicing Law During Covid-19 Shelter-In-Place
A few weeks ago life was different. We could enjoy a meal with friends at a restaurant, our kids were in school, and toilet paper lined store shelves. Now we're relegated to takeout, our houses have become makeshift schools, and the toilet paper shortage has become a meme. Modern American life un...
What to Do After Getting Rear-Ended
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, in 2017, there were about 311,679 crashes involving motor vehicles in Illinois. Rear-end auto collisions are the most common type of auto accidents in Naperville, Illinois. These rear-ended collisions can cause various minor or major neck, b...
How to Handle Common Injuries Sustained in Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can lead to a variety of different injuries that can be hard to recover from. Complicating the situation is the fact that medical bills can get very expensive. In 2015 alone, the CDC estimated that $50 billion was spent on medical bills for slip and fall injuries. Unfortun...
Marker & Crannell to Work Remotely Due to Covid-19
Naperville Injury Attorneys Working Remotely - Covid-19 Update - 3/24/2020 Our Naperville Injury Lawyers Are Still Accepting New Cases We continue to work from home. We are accepting new cases and can conduct our free consultations over the phone or via video conferencing. Our attorney/client agr...
Truck vs. Car - Lawsuit Filed in Will County
Marker & Crannell filed a lawsuit this week against a truck driver and the trucking company he drove for after settlement negotiations failed to produce a fair outcome. Our client suffered a fractured sternum and a permanent neck injury as a result of this truck driver's negligence when he ran a ...
Uber, Lyft, and Rideshare Accidents
Since the beginning of time people have needed to get from point A to point B. Lyft and Uber have provided solutions to this problem and in doing so have become the two major players in the Chicago rideshare game. Lyft and Uber allow us to order a ride at the press of a button and track it in rea...
Truck v. Car - Lawsuit Filed in Dupage
Our client had the green light and was proceeding straight through an intersection near the Oak Brook Mall. The truck driver who was attempting to turn left had a solid red arrow. It had been red for at least 3 seconds before he approached the intersection. The truck driver never stopped. He neve...
Snow and Ice Doesn't Cause Car Accidents, Bad Drivers Cause Car Accidents
Driving in Naperville can be nerve racking on the best of days. The stop and go traffic and the guy who cut you off on the 75th street can make for an exciting commute. Add in a little ice and snow and your commute goes from exciting to an icy gauntlet thrown down by Jack Frost. Inclement weather...
Off Topic - a Spotlight on a Local Non-Profit Organization
It is impossible to live in this world without your path crossing with someone who has Autism or another spectrum disorder. About 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is a disability whose prevalance simply cannot be ignored. Our public schools are have some o...
Yes, This Is a Real Appellate Court Decision in Illinois...
I can't say that I have ever had a case that wasn't subject to some defense. With regard to premises liability cases plaintiffs are almost always confronted with one or more of the following: open and obvious deminimus lack of notice I was shocked to read the 2nd D...
Whose Fault Is It? How To Determine Liability in Illinois Car Accidents.
Car accidents are almost always just that...an accident. Just because it was an accident, however, doesn't mean that no one is at fault for the collision or that the at-fault driver shouldn't be held liable for someone else's injuries and damages. Determining who is at fault in a car wreck can be...
Insurance Companies and the Wicked Games they Play
Are you trying to figure out how to negotiate with an insurance adjustor after a car accident? They might sound like they are your friend, but think twice before trusting them. Your interests are not aligned. The adjustor's job is to pay you as little as possible to go away. You might be dealing ...
Exploding Batteries - Your Vape Might Be a Ticking Time Bomb
Samsung, LG Chem, Sony, Panasonic, and Toshiba are all names we reocgnize as producing some of our favorite technology products. They also make the top 10 list of manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries - the same batteries that are exploding and injuring hundreds of people each year. With vape ki...
Why a Personal Injury or Workers' Compensation Attorney Near You Is Important
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee's most recent report (2017) shows 94,778 registered, active and inactiver, attorneys in Illinois. Cook County/Chicago accounts for nearly half of those attorneys. DuPage County hosts 4,299 attorneys and Will County hosts 957 attorneys....
Workers' Compensation - Why Would I Need a Lawyer if My Claim Is Approved?
Time and time again, we have clients call us and ask why they would need a lawyer if their case is accepted. Their medical treatment is being paid for and they are being compensated for their time off. There are two main reasons why an attorney is probably still a good idea for most workers' comp...
Medpay 101
This guide is intended to provide a brief overview of medical payments coverage in Illinois, and is not intended to provide legal advice of any kind. Insurance requirements vary by state, and no portion of this guide applies outside of the state of Illinois. If you have out-of-state coverage ques...