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6 Common Estate Planning Mistakes That Cost Families Thousands
Posted on December 30th, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or elderly. Anyone with assets, minor children, or specific wishes about end-of-life care needs a solid plan. Yet many people put off this important task or make errors that create problems for their families later. Our friends at Hirani Law see the same preventable mistakes repeatedly causing probate […]
Finding The Right Path: Deciding Between Legal Separation And Divorce
Posted on December 23rd, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
When a marriage starts to feel more like a partnership in name only, the decision to part ways can be one of the hardest choices you’ll ever make. For some, divorce feels like the only option. For others, it’s not so simple — emotionally, financially, or spiritually. That’s where legal separation comes in. While both […]
Why You Should Never Accept The Insurance Company’s First Offer
Posted on December 5th, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
You might get a settlement offer within days of your accident. Sounds good, right? Not so fast. Insurance adjusters aren’t rushing to help you out of kindness. Their job is simple: pay as little as possible and close your file. That first offer? It’s usually way below what your claim is actually worth. They’re betting […]
Suing For Pain And Suffering In Illinois
Posted on December 5th, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
When someone else’s negligence leads to you being injured, you’re entitled to seek compensation for more than just your medical bills and lost wages. The physical pain you’ve felt matters as well as the emotional distress. Illinois law recognizes these non-economic damages as a legitimate part of your injury claim, and we’ve helped countless clients […]
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Illinois?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:33 So, it’s important that you talk to an attorney early on in your case and not wait till the last minute because if you get up close to that two-year period, an attorney may not think they have enough time to file your claim. And so […]
Should I accept the insurance company’s first offer?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:52 You should probably not accept an insurance company’s first offer in a case because it’s really their job to compensate you what they’re going to say as fairly but as little as possible. Now, they have to act in good faith typically, but there’s a wide […]
Can I sue for pain and suffering in Illinois?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:42 You can absolutely sue for pain and suffering damages. These would be things like the physical pain that you’re suffering from your injuries, the mental anguish. All of these types of damages can be quite significant and you should absolutely be able to quantify those and […]
Do I need a lawyer for a minor car accident in Missouri?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:47 you probably would benefit from an attorney even in a minor car accident. If you didn’t suffer any personal injuries, if the only damage is to your car, you may not need an attorney. But if you have injuries, if you were physically injured, then even […]
How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Missouri?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:39 So, typically in Missouri, you would have three years from the date of the individual’s death to file your wrongful uh death claim in court. That could be extended if there are issues with discovering the death. They’re very limited and may not apply. So typically […]
What damages can be recovered in a wrongful death case?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:00 In a wrongful death case, you are going to be able to recover a wide variety of damages. Those could include economic damages, maybe loss of wages if that person was going to be earning money from a job for a long period of time and […]