Legal Justice

We would like to provide you with an update on the latest news regarding Camp Lejeune claim settlements. Camp Lejeune, a United States Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, has been the center of a long-standing and complex issue related to water contamination that occurred on the base over several decades. The contamination involved […]

  During the winter Chicago weather, I get an increasing number of calls from people who have slipped or fallen on ice, snow, or a wet surface and have hurt themselves. Often times this happens in the context of a person going to or from work and I often get asked if this is a […]

Enforcing Laws Promotes Justice Jim Coogan joined The Ben Joravsky show this month to break down the latest coverage of various civil and criminal legal cases pending against the former President. Since the show began during the Trump Administration, Jim has been a regular guest on the show offering his unique insights into the legal […]

United States Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Deserve Justice Independence Built on Sacrifice (July 9, 2022) – It is the time of year to celebrate America’s Independence. Americans spent time watching fireworks displays and eating barbecue with friends and family this week. We also took the opportunity to reflect with gratitude on the […]

Meet Jim Coogan Managing Partner & Trial Attorney Who is Jim Coogan? I am native to the Chicagoland area. Both sides of my family were from the South side of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. I grew up in Oak Brook and always thought I would call the Chicago area my home. There’s just something […]

Trials Begin with Jury Instructions Jim Coogan and Ben Joravsky Discuss that Kenosha Trial Well beyond the borders of the Southeastern Wisconsin town, Americans tuned into the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Kenosha County had charged Mr. Rittenhouse with homicide and attempted homicide for the shooting deaths of two people and wounding another during demonstrations there […]

Free Speech Has Limits One of those limits is that the law protects people from false and defamatory statements. In today’s media environment, spectacle sells. Many public actors take advantage of the shock value of bold statements, conspiratorial claims and wild accusations to get attention. That tactic definitely attracts eyeballs and ears. However, there are […]

Injuries Lead to Prescription Pain Medication We Know You are Hurting One common feature among our clients is that they have been injured. Maybe it was a fall, a crash, poor nursing care, or some other mode of injury, they are dealing with pain. That is something the lawyers at Coogan Gallagher are accustomed to […]

Cook County Sets May 3 for Civil Jury Trial Return Return of Civil Jury Trials Critical for Injured Parties No one wants a trial. Well, that is to say: no one prefers to end up in front of a group of strangers sitting in a jury box. High stakes. All-or-nothing. Nerve wracking. And let us […]

Podcast: Jim Coogan about Law & Impeachment How Do Senators Compare to Jurors? Listen in as Jim Coogan joins The Ben Joravsky Show to discuss how the “jurors” in an Impeachment trial differ from those in a Court trial. There have only been four trials for impeachment of the President of the United States in […]

New Illinois Law Leads to More Just Results Bill Passed by General Assembly Would Encourage Settlements For Injured People, Time Not on Their Side Injured plaintiffs will all tell you the same thing: “I just want my case to be over.” Most will also tell you that they never sued anyone before and did not […]

Photo via Prexels (https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-having-a-video-call-4031818/) Business in a Pandemic We’re all facing challenges as a result of the pandemic, but small business owners have been hit especially hard. In many states, several types of small businesses have yet to reopen amid COVID-19 restrictions. Bars, restaurants, fitness centers, and businesses selling non-essential items are really struggling to […]