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What are Punitive Damages? Should Victims of Texting/Driving Get Them?

What are Punitive Damages? The purpose of punitive damages, often referred to as exemplary damages, is to punish the defendant for past misconduct and deter others from similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages are separate from compensatory..read more →

Apr 24

What is underinsured motorist coverage? Do I need it?

You may be asking “what is underinsured motorist coverage? Do I need it?” The answer is YES! Here’s why.read more →

April 24, 2020
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Apr 09

Could These Covid-19 Nursing Home Deaths Been Avoided?

OAK BROOK, IL (April 9, 2020) – Nationwide, at least 450 nursing home deaths have been attributed to coronavirus as of last week.read more →

Mar 25

Claims of Inadequate Staffing at Willowbrook Nursing Home with 46 Cases of COVID-19

OAK BROOK (March 25, 2020) – Claims of inadequate staffing and care at the Willowbrook nursing home loom as the number of COVID-19 cases at the facility grows.read more →

Mar 13

Coronavirus Outbreak Poses Major Threat to Nursing Homes

The World Health Organization recently declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, causing some countries to go on lockdown and announce travel restrictions. While many businesses, schools, and events have closed, Americans need to remember..read more →

Mar 03

The ABCs of a Personal Injury Claim Process [Infographic]

What is Personal Injury Law? Personal injury law, or tort law, covers situations wherein an individual’s body, mind or emotions are hurt. More often than not, it is due to someone else’s negligence or carelessness. For instance, people may suffer..read more →

Mar 02

Uber Sexual Assault in Chicago

CHICAGO (March 1, 2020) –A 28-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by an Uber rideshare driver in the Lakeview neighborhood Sunday night, Chicago police said.read more →

Feb 26

Marijuana DUI Tests: Cops Tap Breathalyzers as Laws Change

Marijuana Users Have a New Reason to Think Twice You’ve heard of the breathalyzer test for alcohol, now marijuana DUI test technology has arrived, and it is coming for drivers who use marijuana. Much like you can receive a DUI for drinking alcohol,..read more →

February 26, 2020
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Car Accidents

Feb 14

Never Accept the First Settlement Offer: Car Accident Victim Resource

What would you do with a first settlement offer? Car Accident victims should know to reject it, and we’ll tell you why.read more →

February 14, 2020
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Feb 06

Car and Truck Accident Lawsuits Are Very Different. Here’s Why.

Injuries sustained in car and truck accidents might be similar, but the lawsuits and process to claim injuries are very different. If you’ve been injured in an Illinois truck accident, here’s what you need to know.read more →

February 6, 2020
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Truck Accidents

Recent Outcomes

$1.3 Million

Mr. Palermo obtained $1.3 million dollars for an airline employee who was injured on the job.

$800,000

Palermo obtained $800,000 for the family of 63-year-old woman who died after gallbladder removal surgery.

$400,000

Palermo obtained $400,000 for a 28-year-old woman from Aurora that was the victim of a hit-and-run.

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