Holman & Stefanowicz, LLC Attorneys at Law

	Personal Injury Personal injury and wrongful death cases occasioned by the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of others... ◊ more info

	Employment Discrimination Litigation involving the workplace is generally filed in Federal Court. These cases are filed against a client's current or former employer for their wrongful acts... ◊ more info

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	Commercial Corporate and private individuals who have been sued or need to pursue civil litigation against a company or an individual for issues that range from the breach of a contract to the misappropriation of trade secrets.... ◊ more info

233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 5620
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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General Legal Terminology

Attorney:	An individual licensed to practices law.
Claim:	Asserting a right in federal or state court that is the result of certain occurrences or facts which give rise to an action enforceable at law.
Contingency Fees:	Payment based upon or dependent upon a party's successful resolution of the matter. These fees are generally based upon a certain percentage of the gross recovery.
Defendant:	A person, company or entity against whom someone brings a lawsuit.
Discovery:	The process by which parties learn or uncover information regarding a lawsuit through written questions, "interrogatories" and oral depositions before trial.
Liability:	The finding of a parties fault.
Litigation:	A lawsuit or the process by which a lawsuit is carried out, generally in a court of law.
Medical Malpractice:	A physician's deviation from the applicable standard of care which a similar physician would exercise under the same circumstances.
Negligence:	A deviation from the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised under the same circumstances.
Personal Injury:	When a person is wrongfully injured by the negligent or intentional conduct of a wrongdoer.
Plaintiff:	The person or family, estate or guardian of a person injured who brings a lawsuit against a defendant.
Premises Liability:	Liability of landowners or those who are responsible for maintaining the property for activities or conditions occurring on the land.
Product Liability:	Liability of a manufacturer or seller of a defective product for any injuries or damages suffered as a result of the defective product.
Settlement:	Prior to a verdict at trial, all parties agree to "settle" the lawsuit in favor of accepting an agreement made outside of court, usually in the form of money.
Tort Law:	An area of law that provides a remedy to all parties who are injured as a result of a civil wrong.
Verdict:	Latin for a true declaration. The formal decision or finding of a jury or a judge. A verdict, if in favor of the plaintiff, also includes the amount to which the plaintiff is entitled.
Wrongful Death:	When a person's death is caused by the negligent or intentional act of a wrongdoer.

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