Maritote Law

04/08/2025

I am so pleased to announce the settlement of a wrongful death claim involving a wonderful 26 year old woman. She left her mother, a wonderful woman herself, as her only heir. It took four years to get here.

02/24/2025

The man injured in this video is virtually blind. The truck running over his leg caused a compound and complex fracture of his leg requiring open reduction and internal fixation surgery. The victim received multiple millions and he received it less than two years after the incident. We do good work for all our clients.

02/19/2025

Trump pretty much surrendered Ukraine today. Blamed the victim for Putin's aggression. Sort of loke Trump's defense in E Jean Carroll suit.

08/12/2024

Tim Walz first called Trump weird July 23rd. Yesterday, after well more than 2 weeks Trump responded. 19 days to respond to a funny little insult. Weird, isn't it? Oh, and it reveals an incredible high level of incompetency in the Trump campaign. Of course, one can expect a high level of incompetency from the Trump campaign.

08/12/2024

Last year it was a 4 million dollar settlement of a wrongful death. We started this year with a $600,000 med mal settlement and now midyear we can announce a $2.5 million dollar settlement to a 65 year old blind federal employee who suffered a fractured ankle and surgery when a truck tried to make a left turn against the light at Jefferson and Monroe St. downtown. Its not confirmed yet, but it may be a record settlement for this type injury.

04/07/2024

If anyone knows, its him

House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner on Sunday said several of his GOP colleagues have repeated Russian propaganda on the House floor.

02/29/2024

https://www.yahoo.com/news/widow-cyclist-killed-crash-cop-100000611.html I think it obscene that a husband/father's life is worth the $49,000 offered in this case. It is equally obscene in this day that damages for the life a person who has a spouse to support and children to raise are capped at $300,000. When next hear about damage caps keep in mind. No one ever agrees to pay the full amount of capped damages. It is much easier to make the aggrieved party try the case by spending huge sums of money, knowing, that you win even if you lose and the Plaintiff loses even if she wins.

Juan Carlos Martinez was on his Saturday morning ride near Black Point Park when a Miami-Dade cop crashed into him, killing the triathlete.

10/09/2023

I am attending the Illinois Trial Lawyers update seminar and sitting next to Judge Thomas Lyons, one of the most distinguished jurists in Cook County, he is a speaker at the seminar, one of the last and I've watched take copious notes for about 3 hours. It is proof that no matter how much experience or knowledge you have, you can always learn more. It is also a testament quality of the speakers.

04/28/2023

Florida, the Republican Eden.

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04/14/2023

Spring is here which means more bicyclists and motorcyclists are out. At some point or another, we have probably all seen the bumper sticker that reads, “Start Seeing Motorcycles.” Motorcyclists share the road with other motor vehicles, and yet many drivers treat motorcycles like any other vehicle despite their vulnerability. Drivers should recognize that motorcyclists are entitled to the same rights on the road in Illinois as other motorists. To encourage safety and to reduce motorcycle and car accidents, May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois.

Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois is meant to remind drivers to be on the lookout for motorcyclists as the weather warms and to share the road with motorcycle riders. The campaign also reminds motorcyclists to obey traffic laws, wear protective gear and helmets, and be visible.

According to Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hanning, there was a two-year low in the number of traffic fatalities in Illinois during 2009 and 2010. He believes the increased cooperation between motorcyclists and other drivers has helped reduce the number of traffic fatalities in the state.

To continue the trend of fewer auto accidents and improved motorcycle safety in Illinois, drivers should be aware of some guidelines to help keep motorcycle riders safe. To begin with, motorcyclists have the same rights to the road as other drivers in Illinois.

In addition, car drivers should signal lane changes to help motorcyclists anticipate their movements. Since motorcycles are smaller vehicles, a motorcyclist may be hidden in a driver’s blind spot. Drivers should therefore check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes or leaving an intersection.

Motorists should also be aware that what they view as minor changes in road conditions can be major changes for motorcycle riders. Motorcyclists may suddenly move or change speed to avoid potholes, wet spots, pavement seams, gravel, grooved pavement and railroad crossings.

Drivers should also provide additional distance between themselves and a motorcyclist. When following a motorcycle rider, drivers should give three or four seconds of space. The additional space will allow motorcyclists to more safely stop or maneuver.

Finally, all motorists should be aware of their surroundings — one of the most common comments made after a motorcycle accident is, “I did not see the bike.”

If you or a loved one has been in a motorcycle accident in Illinois, contact an experienced personal injury attorney today to discuss your legal options.

03/19/2023

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