Brian J. McManus & Associates, LTD

Brian J. McManus & Associates, LTD

Small law firm in downtown Chicago

(312) 346-8210

Demanding Justice and
Protecting Your Rights

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    • Construction Negligence
    • Dog Bites
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Personal Injury
    • Premises Liability
    • Product Liability
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Wrongful Death
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    • Brian McManus, Jr.
    • Michael N. Folga
    • Marina Naseem
    • Brian J. McManus, Sr.
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What is a Wrongful Death Action?

October 27, 2021 McManus

In Illinois, when someone dies prematurely due to the negligence or intentional act of another person or entity, that’s referred to as a “wrongful death.” It may be an auto accident, hospital negligence or an instance where someone intended to harm the other person. A wrongful death action is a statutory cause of action that […]

Wrongful Death

Premises Liability Claims – Natural vs. Unnatural Accumulations

October 6, 2021 McManus

In a case where someone is injured by the negligence of the owner of property, one can bring a premises liability case. In general, natural environmental conditions are not compensable where injury occurs, however, where the property owner voluntarily undertook a duty to remove the natural accumulation and did so in a negligent manner or […]

Premises Liability, Slip & Fall

Does my employer have to keep my job open while I’m out on temporary disability?

August 16, 2021 McManus

No, they do not in Illinois unless your job is protected by a collective bargaining agreement or some other contractual provision. While your employer does not have an obligation to keep your job for you if you are disabled on account of a workplace injury they still have an obligation to pay you your workers’ […]

Personal Injury, workers' compensation

Illinois Workers’ Compensation – Uninsured Employers

July 27, 2021 McManus

What if I make a claim against my employer for a workplace injury and I find out they don’t have insurance? If you are injured in the workplace, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your lost wages and medical bills paid by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company as well as a lump […]

Personal Injury, workers' compensation

Illinois Workers’ Compensation – Third-Party Actions

June 24, 2021 McManus

Can I receive workers’ compensation benefits if the accident was the fault of someone other than my employer? If you’ve been injured while working and your injury was due to the negligence of someone or some entity other than your employer you would have both a workers’ compensation case and what is called a “third-party […]

workers' compensation

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Brian J. McManus & Associates, LTD.
134 North LaSalle St., Suite 1340
Chicago, IL 60602

Barrington Office
220 South Cook Street, Suite 205
Barrington, IL 60010

(312) 346-8210 phone
(877) 346-8211 toll-free
(312) 346-8565 fax

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  • Premises Liability: Statute of Limitations, Responsible Parties and Strategy

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