I took two cases to a jury trial in November, which is fantastic in this post-COVID era. Both trials were spine injury cases sustained in automobile crashes. I am happy to report the first case resulted in a verdict close to seven times...
We are excited to welcome attorney Paul Luhmann to the Rana Law Group family. Paul had an exciting career in finance prior to retiring and then going to law school. He excelled as a student and is excited to start the second phase of his...
The Washington Post recently highlighted one of my former clients in an article explaining how lawsuits changed the way insurance companies write policies. The article specifically highlights changes insurance companies forced on police departments by denying them coverage unless they offer more training on...
With injury cases, most lawyers only take cases where there is a means of financial recovery for the injured person. Almost always, this is in the form of insurance coverage (and not from individuals). Our office policy is not to go after individuals primarily for...
After all the flooding in the area, it was heartbreaking to see the Nextdoor posts from flood victims asking for help when they realized home or renter's insurance would not cover their damages. I wrote about flood insurance back in 2018 when some hurricanes and...
This past July 1 marked ten years out on my own! When I graduated in 2009, I worked for several larger firms in Chicago and St. Louis. On July 1, 2012, I decided to start my own firm by "hanging out my own shingle". It...
In our May 2019 Newsletter, I wrote about the phone apps insurance companies want customers to install in exchange for potential savings on their car insurance premiums. I recommended against using these because some drivers experienced an increase in rates after the insurance companies logged...
I want to apologize for the interruption in our texting services that occurred at the end of April. Our former phone service suddenly changed the texting portion of our plan, limiting it to 100 per month. We have since switched providers and texting is back...
We just completed a trial on a tough case involving carbon monoxide poisoning and I am happy to report we won and received a fantastic verdict for our very deserving client. The case was denied for two years because the responsible party did not want...
March is brain injury awareness month! Unfortunately, in my line of work, I see a lot of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) (the phrase "concussion" is used interchangeably) as a result of a bump, blow or jolt to the head. Motor vehicle crashes are one of...