Television shows and movies about the legal process often culminate in a dramatic courtroom scene where the good guys win, the bad guys lose, and everyone walks out the door satisfied that justice was served. Outside of Hollywood, the legal system works a little bit differently. Stein & Shulman works to get our Chicago area…

In the 1800s, Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle started calling economics “the dismal science.” It was a dig at the fact that economists boil the whole world down to supply and demand, turning people into the numbers. The phrase soon took on a life of its own, as everyone dumped on economists who made depressing predictions…

Accidents happen every single day. Unfortunately, they often happen on public transportation, seriously or fatally injuring passengers. Though public transportation only accounts for 1.5 percent of fatal accidents in the U.S., it still affects a good amount of people. There are many different issues that come into play when public transportation vehicles, such as buses,…

Earlier this year everyone was tuning in to watch Tiger King, now a more sobering Netflix special has captured the nation’s attention. The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a dramatic portrayal of the circus-like trial of protestors who were charged with inciting a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. It paints a very…

When you have been injured in an accident, your life is forever changed. No matter how much you want to go back to the way things were before, it is impossible to do so. And yet, that is exactly what the legal system pretends it is able to do — put you in the position…

Plastic surgery may still be a taboo topic in Hollywood, but it is something the Stein & Shulman team commonly discusses with our Chicago area clients. At Stein & Shulman, we help the victims of car accidents, dog bites, workplace accidents, and other personal injuries make the case that the cost of any plastic surgery…

All types of motor vehicle accidents have the potential for causing catastrophic and life-threatening injuries. However, head-on collisions can be extremely dangerous. The injuries from a head-on collision can cause debilitating conditions. Working with an Illinois personal injury attorney can help you recover maximum compensation for head-on collision injuries.  Three Common Injuries Caused by a…

The 2020 baseball season was supposed to be one for the history books. The Cubs were scheduled to play a series in London against their archrivals, while the White Sox were all set for the first ever MLB game at the storried Field of Dreams. Then the pandemic hit.  Spring Training was called off, and…

What do ships, elevators, the L, and amusement park rides have in common? Under Illinois law, they are all considered “common carriers.” This means they all have a special responsibility to protect the people that choose to ride on them. Although your safety is not guaranteed when you get on a bus or take out-of-town…

Numerous Chicago area residents have contacted our office in recent weeks wondering whether their employer can be held responsible for their coronavirus diagnosis. Unfortunately, our answer to these inquiries is every lawyer’s favorite answer — it depends.  It depends because this is a shifting area of law, and each individual’s situation is different. It is…