Years ago, I defended a case for a retailer involving an elderly man who slipped and fell on ice.  Being in Chicago, this is not a rare occurrence by any stretch of the imagination, but this case involved significantly higher damages than a typical slip and fall.  To help determine…

It’s that time of year again – snowmen, ice skating, reindeer – and of course, slip and falls on snow, ice and water.  Now that winter is upon us, it’s time for a little refresher course in our beloved natural accumulation doctrine.  To anyone handling claims in Illinois, or any…