In the News - August 25, 2024

In 2024, Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates proudly celebrates a century of unwavering dedication to justice. For 100 years, the Horwitz family has championed the rights of injured individuals throughout Illinois, establishing a legacy of excellence in personal injury and workers’ compensation law. As we mark this milestone anniversary, we reflect on our history, the lives…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - July 27, 2024

Residents’ Rights Month In October Speaks Out Against Elder Abuse Residents Rights Month is the perfect time to reflect upon the overall care and treatment of our loved ones in Nursing Homes. We must remember the difficult road we undertook when choosing a qualified facility to oversee and keep safe our parents. The rights that…

In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - July 11, 2017

Horwitz Horwitz & Associates’ trial attorney and Partner, Jay Luchsinger, submitted a cross examination for an article in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Journal. The cross examination Jay submitted was from a case involving a structural ironworker who fell while setting structural steel on a warehouse in Illinois. The plaintiff fell head first, approximately…

In the News,Personal Injury,Workers' Compensation - May 25, 2016

On May 11, 2016, Thomas A. Kelliher, an injury attorney from Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates argued on behalf of plaintiff appellant, Ronald Bayer, before the Illinois Supreme Court.

In the News,Personal Injury,Truck Accident,Wrongful Death - December 1, 2014

Very few accidents involving large trucks and/or tractor-trailer rigs are described as ‘fender-benders’.  With an average of 10,000 – 80,000 pounds of flexing roadway muscle in motion, serious injury is almost always a given, and sadly, fatalities are all-too-often the result.

Catastrophic Injury,Construction Accident,In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 23, 2014

Highway work zones are often busy, and workers are focused on their jobs. Highly trafficked roads need repairs more often than less busy ones, and more cars make construction workers’ jobs dangerous. Furthermore, diverting traffic generally involves an array of barrels, signs and frequent lane changes. Drivers who are already impaired, fatigued or distracted may…

Construction Accident,In the News,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 19, 2014

  Construction Injuries Construction work is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Although it’s earned a reputation as a risky way to make a living, many people don’t realize just how hazardous a construction work zone can be.

Child Injury,Defective Products,FAQ,In the News - December 9, 2013

This year’s toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves. In the last few months U.S. Public Interest Research Group went into major retail and discount stores and found several toys with high lead levels and several toys that could…

In the News - December 3, 2013

Chilly Chicago winters drive many people indoors, but what if your job requires you to work outside? Cold weather injuries can keep you out of work for weeks and could lead to chronic health issues. Layering your clothing and picking the right fabrics can help you stay toasty and dry. Several thin layers of clothing…

In the News,Personal Injury - November 7, 2013

Horwitz Horwitz and Associates attorney, Jay Luchsinger, is a third-generation journeyman structural ironworker and a 35-year member of Ironworkers Local #1 in Chicago. For 15 years Jay worked as an ironworker helping build mines, mills, factories, bridges, schools and high-rises in Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado. While in law school in the 1980s, Jay spent…