Tag: courts

What Happens to Your Case When the Courts are Closed?

March 30, 2020 | John Risvold

Courts across the State of Illinois have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All civil cases have been continued for several weeks in an effort to enforce social distancing policies and reduce the impact of the virus. Importantly, all civil jury trials have been suspended for March and most of Apri...

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Tagged: Coronavirus, courts, COVID-19 and Legal issues

I Can’t Go to Court? – Agreements to waive right to a jury, right to sue, or requiring binding arbitration

May 23, 2013 | Collins Law Environmental & Personal Injury Lawyers

It has previously been discussed on this blog that you should be careful what you sign, as you may not realize you are waiving your rights to recover for a personal injury you suffer due to someone else’s negligence. But, it is not just outright waiving your right to recover for injuries that you ...

Posted in: Personal Injury

Tagged: courts and Personal Injury

Personal Injury Litigation – What Is Mediation?

May 10, 2013 | Collins Law Environmental & Personal Injury Lawyers

Mediation is a form of “alternative dispute resolution” where the parties agree to let a person outside of the proceedings (often called a “neutral”) get involved to try and settle the matter. It can happen at any time during a personal injury matter: before a personal injury case is filed, ...

Posted in: Personal Injury

Tagged: courts, mediation and Personal Injury

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