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Can You Sue for a Personal Injury in Jail?

Published on May 13, 2025 in Personal Injury.

Being incarcerated doesn’t mean that a person loses all of their rights, especially when it comes to their safety and health. When someone does suffer an injury in jail, they may wonder whether they can pursue legal action. Jails have a duty to provide reasonably safe conditions, and if negligence or misconduct causes harm, most […]

Can You Sue if You Fall on a Sidewalk in Chicago?

Published on May 6, 2025 in Personal Injury.

Slipping and falling on a sidewalk can result in serious injuries, especially in a busy city like Chicago.   Uneven pavement, ice, debris, or poorly maintained sidewalks can create hazards for pedestrians. If you suffer an injury from a fall, you might wonder whether you can sue for damages. The answer will likely depend on […]

Is Wrongful Death Always Associated with an Injury?

Published on Oct 22, 2024 in Personal Injury.

What is Wrongful Death? Wrongful death occurs when an individual or organization knowingly or negligently causes a person’s death. Surviving family members pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in court to seek compensation for their losses and damages that result from the deceased person’s death. For example, a family that has lost a primary wage-earner to […]

Trampoline Injury Statistics

Published on Sep 3, 2024 in Personal Injury.

One of the first motor skills a child learns is bouncing up and down on their feet. You can trace a natural progression from bouncing in a crib to bounding on a trampoline. It is no wonder that trampolines are so popular both in backyards and as larger trampoline parks. Unfortunately, all of that bouncing […]

What Is a Subrogation Claim?

Published on Jan 9, 2024 in Personal Injury.

Some individuals who never use their health insurance or have auto accidents, for example, may think that having such coverage is a waste. Others who incur big medical bills or have costly crashes may view insurance companies as altruistic or generous, considering how small of a monthly premium they pay compared to the costs of […]

Is the Stomach Paralysis Ozempic and Mounjaro Are Causing Permanent?

Published on Dec 18, 2023 in Personal Injury, Dangerous Drugs.

If you take the diabetes or weight loss drugs Mounjaro or Ozempic, then you might be aware of recent news stories in which thousands of patients prescribed the injectables are suing the medications’ manufacturers. They allege the pharmaceutical companies that produce these drugs failed to warn them about the potential for causing or worsening stomach […]

What Is Article 16 in a Personal Injury Action?

Published on Sep 18, 2023 in Personal Injury.

You may have heard the term “Article 16” used in discussion of a civil legal case. This specifically refers to Article 16 of the New York Civil Practice Law & Rules. A personal injury case—when one party pursues legal action after being harmed by the negligence or wrongdoing of another party—may be impacted by the […]

What Is the Difference Between Lawyer and Attorney?

Published on Aug 28, 2023 in Personal Injury.

Most of us have heard the terms “attorney” and “lawyer” used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing. And, while there used to be a marked difference between the two words, that’s not actually the case here in Chicago or anywhere else in Illinois anymore. Below, we’ll highlight the historical difference between the use […]

How Soon Should a Tetanus Shot Be Given After an Injury?

Published on Jun 2, 2023 in Personal Injury.

From motor vehicle accidents to slips and falls and other dangerous property scenarios, and defective product situations, these are only a few examples of personal injury incidents that can seriously hurt someone. While it may be intuitive to seek medical attention if you suspect you’ve suffered harm after one of these accidents, would you also […]

Suing for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Illinois

Published on Mar 31, 2023 in Personal Injury.

Individuals often focus on whether an injury incident leaves a victim with physical injuries when sometimes the ones that leave the most lasting impression are the mental or behavioral health ones, as is the case with emotional distress. If you’re dealing with mental anguish, others may not know because such diagnoses often come with invisible […]

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Tad Thomas

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Tad Thomas has dedicated his practice to representing plaintiffs in various types of civil litigation, including personal injury, business litigation, class actions, and multi-district litigation.

After graduating with his law degree in 2000 from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, Mr. Thomas immediately opened his own private practice and began representing injury victims.

In 2011, Thomas Law Offices was established in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the past decade, Mr. Thomas has expanded his firm and now has offices in three additional locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbia, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. He is also a frequent lecturer on topics like trial skills and ethics and technology.

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When Should You Get a Second Opinion from Another Doctor?

When dealing with a medical issue, it’s not unusual to have some doubts. You may be trying to process a diagnosis, make sense of test results, or decide whether a treatment plan is the best choice. In these moments, you want to ask questions. When should you get a second opinion from another doctor? Getting […]

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Judge Allows Case to Proceed in Louisville Old National Bank Mass Shooting Lawsuit

Thomas Law Offices, alongside co-counsel from Everytown Law, Romanucci & Blandin, and The Poppe Law Firm, secured an important pre-trial victory in their case seeking to hold River City Firearms, Magpul Industries, and RSR Group accountable for their role in the tragedy. The plaintiffs allege that River City irresponsibly provided an assault weapon and deadly […]

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Can You Sue for a Personal Injury in Jail?

Being incarcerated doesn’t mean that a person loses all of their rights, especially when it comes to their safety and health. When someone does suffer an injury in jail, they may wonder whether they can pursue legal action. Jails have a duty to provide reasonably safe conditions, and if negligence or misconduct causes harm, most […]

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