This February, the Rockford University community was devastated by the news of a tragic car accident, in which two students died and two more were injured. Ever since, students, teachers, alumni, and the victims’ families have been in mourning, and there has been an outpouring of support from the community. At a candlelight vigil at…
Franks Gerkin Ponitz Greeley Helps Crystal Lake Cub Scout Pack 347
January 22, 2016 By
Our law firm, Franks Gerkin Ponitz Greeley, recently sponsored the shipment of 21 care packages prepared by Cub Scout Pack 347 from Crystal Lake with food, games, reading materials and letters from the scouts to the service members in a naval battalion stationed at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa to which local naval service member…
Brain Injuries: An Epidemic in Youth Sports
December 17, 2015 By
As headline after headline continues to fill the news telling of yet another brain injury caused by sports, it makes us realize just how prevalent these occurrences are. We all hope that traumatic brain injuries, like severe concussions or worse, do not happen to our loved ones or ourselves. However, the reality is that 1…
Do Not Take Less Than You Deserve From the Workers’ Compensation Carrier or Let Them Delay or Stop Payments and Approvals for Treatment
August 11, 2015 By
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carriers know the chips are stacked against them. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law requires them to pay all bills and missed wages as well as a lump sum award for any injuries causing lifelong problems. Many times the plan to not pay these amounts is to say that the injury was not work…
What to do if you have been in an accident
April 25, 2015 By
Franks Gerkin Ponitz Greeley continues its 12 part series of articles about what to do when in an accident. For all tips, go to our blog. If you are hurt when someone hits your car while on the job, you not only have a workers’ compensation claim, you also have a claim against the responsible…
Reveling in detailed deals that don’t tax everyone’s emotions
February 6, 2015 By
By Chris Bailey MARENGO — Like many workers today, Terrence J. McKenna knows what it’s like to have been the last guy hired before an economic downturn hits. “When the economy tanked, I was the low guy on the totem pole, so I was let go,” says McKenna of his experience just before joining Franks,…
Is bankruptcy for me?
January 23, 2015 By
Every New Year, many people resolve to exercise more, lose weight and quit smoking, but what about restructuring your finances, getting more organized financially and taking control of your lingering debt once and for all? The holidays tend to stretch everyone’s budget. Now that they are over, do you find yourself in extreme financial disarray…
Legal questions and answers
December 23, 2014 By
Do I need a lawyer? There are countless legal questions, but perhaps the most popular one, and the one that you should always begin with is, “Do I need a lawyer?” The answer doesn’t necessarily come easily. Certainly you will need to find an attorney if you’ve been served with a lawsuit, are pursuing a…
Have hope and get help with family law
December 12, 2014 By
Many people say that their wedding day was the happiest, or at least one of the happiest days of their lives. Unfortunately, often times the ensuing marriage doesn’t match the same joy of that festive wedding day. It’s sad, but it’s true, that approximately 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States…
Landlord-tenant issues — Q&A with FGPG
November 25, 2014 By
Olivia Dirig, an attorney with Franks Gerkin Ponitz Greeley, in Marengo, Illinois answers questions regarding landlords and their tenants. Q: What are some important points that landlords and tenants should all know? A: You should always have a written lease. It should be as detailed as possible and cover not only the amount of the…
