When a potential client contacts us, they often ask, “Do I have a case?” In reality, they’re asking, “Do I need a lawyer for my case?” Most of the time, they have never been in a situation where they need legal counsel, so they want to make sure if their personal injury claim would fare…

  Our team at Shannon Law Group, P.C. is working hard to prepare for upcoming trials. Preparation for trial begins the day a client hires us to represent them.  From day one, our job as trial lawyers is to compile evidence to support a jury verdict in favor of our clients. Between that day and…

Yes, you can sue your doctor for failure to diagnose a medical condition in Illinois. Read this article to learn more about: Failure to diagnose medical malpractice claims Common ways doctors can misdiagnose patients What you need to prove a medical malpractice lawsuit in Illinois How long you have to file a lawsuit in Illinois…

The summer is here, and many of us are ready to dust off the power tools and finally tackle that long-postponed home improvement project.  Hand and power tools are a common part of our everyday lives and are present in nearly every industry. These tools help us to perform tasks that otherwise would be difficult…

When we evaluate potential vaccine cases, our team at Shannon Law Group likes to look at the potential client’s medical records. In vaccine cases, the medical records play a crucial role in proving a client’s entitlement to compensation, as well as to our own assessment of a petition’s reasonable basis. Obviously, in certain scenarios, we…

In the several months that this novel coronavirus has plagued our country and the world, we’ve learned that the virus has particularly devastating effects on a couple of vulnerable groups: the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Many people who make up those vulnerable populations reside in nursing homes and long-term care facilities throughout…

As of May 27, 2020, 1.74 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Of that group, more than 102,000 have died since the coronavirus outbreak. According to a remarkable report from the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, 43% of those fatalities have been residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities. That statistic is…

Insurance companies love it when you don’t hire an attorney immediately after an accident.  There are a number of reasons why.  First and foremost, people represented by a lawyer end up with settlements that are two-to-three times larger than those who do not retain attorneys on average. Insurance companies are fully aware of that fact. …

Each week of this global pandemic, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) releases updated data on COVID-19 cases and deaths throughout the state. The IDPH is also responsible for governing nursing homes in Illinois and releases nursing home-specific data. Large Portion of COVID-19 Illinois Deaths Linked to Nursing Homes At this time, the total…

Multinational pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson, has recently decided to discontinue sales of products containing talc throughout North America, including its famous baby powder.  By some, this is seen as a major concession by Johnson & Johnson, which for years has vigorously defended lawsuits throughout the country.  Plaintiffs in those lawsuits allege that talc products…