The Illinois Hammer
Illinois Personal Injury Lawyer
All across the prairie state, The Illinois Hammer Injury Attorneys have brought the hammer down on insurance companies and fought relentlessly to win our clients the compensation they deserve. From Rockford to Mounds to Quincy and anywhere in between, we have experience handling all types of Illinois personal injury cases.
Our team is headquartered in Chicago, but we can travel to meet with you if necessary.
Contact us online or call 888-742-6637 today for a free consultation and to learn more about how we can help you. You call, we hammer.
$100 MILLION recovered for premises liability
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- We’re Ready To Hammer Away on Your Personal Injury Case
- Illinois Personal Injury Case Results
- What Is Personal Injury Law, and How Can I Know if I Have a Case?
- What Are Common Damages in Personal Injury Cases?
- What If I’m Partially Liable For My Injuries in Illinois?
- How a Lawyer Can Help With Your Illinois Personal Injury Case
We’re Ready To Hammer Away on Your Personal Injury Case
We boast more than 30 years of experience in Illinois personal injury law, with a track record of skilled representation and significant results.
Managing Partner Bradley S. Dworkin became known as the “Illinois Hammer” thanks to his fierce advocacy for the injured and relentless pursuit of fair settlements from insurance companies. Our firm works to uphold those values and go the extra mile for each client we work with.
Our many accolades include an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a 10/10 rating from AVVO. Our nationally recognized team has multiple members rated by Super Lawyers, an honor placing them among the top 5 percent of Illinois attorneys.
We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you won’t pay us anything unless we win your case. We also include a 30-day Client Satisfaction Guarantee, allowing you to take your case elsewhere if you’re unhappy with us.
Illinois Personal Injury Case Results
Our skilled personal injury team has recovered more than $500 million for our clients, with notable case results including:
What Is Personal Injury Law, and How Can I Know if I Have a Case?
Personal injury law allows people injured in accidents to recover compensation for impacts to their livelihood and well-being, known as damages, from those responsible for causing their injuries. The process involves identifying and pursuing a claim against a liable party who caused the accident through negligence, such as a distracted driver or careless property owner.
Evidence such as video recordings, medical records, police reports, and witness testimony can help you build a successful personal injury claim. However, the only way to know for sure if you have a viable case is to contact an experienced Illinois personal injury attorney.
Important Dates for Personal Injury Lawsuits in Illinois
Illinois’ statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is two years after an accident, giving victims a finite amount of time to pursue a claim. While minors or those with legal disabilities can have the deadline delayed, it’s important to get started on your claim as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.
What Are Common Damages in Personal Injury Cases?
Personal injury damages are generally classified as either economic or non-economic. Economic damages cover losses with a specific price tag, such as lost wages, medical bills, or property damage.
Non-economic damages cover the more subjective impacts on the victim’s quality of life and mental health, such as emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment.
In some cases, judges will issue punitive damages to penalize the liable party for particularly negligent or intentional actions. Punitive damages are rare and used as a deterrent, but can greatly increase the value of a personal injury claim.
We’ll fight tirelessly to win you all the damages available in your case, even if we have to go to trial.
What If I’m Partially Liable For My Injuries in Illinois?
Illinois has a “modified comparative negligence” standard for determining liability in personal injury cases. Under this rule, you can recover compensation after being injured in an accident for which you were partially responsible—though your final reward will be reduced proportionately to whatever degree of blame you share.
However, if you were 51 percent or more responsible for the accident, you cannot recover any compensation. If you have questions about whether your liability might impact the validity of your claim, contact us today for a free consultation.
How a Lawyer Can Help With Your Illinois Personal Injury Case
Your personal injury attorney can handle all aspects of your claim, allowing you to focus your energy on healing and recovering from your injuries. A lawyer can prepare all paperwork and ensure it’s filed on time, investigate and gather evidence to build a strong case, and negotiate with insurance companies to secure a fair settlement.
Our lawyers pride themselves on being highly skilled negotiators. We’ll advise you against accepting any lowball offers that don’t reflect the true value of your claim. We’ll hammer the insurance companies and won’t back down until you get the compensation you deserve.
CAR
ACCIDENTS
Car crashes are among the most common types of accidents that result in personal injury cases. If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, we can help you hold negligent drivers accountable.
WORKER'S
COMPENSATION
If you’ve been hurt at work, you’re entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of who is at fault. We can file a workers’ compensation claim and pursue the benefits you deserve.
PREMISES
LIABILITY
When you’re hurt because of unsafe property conditions, the property owner can be held accountable through a premises liability claim.
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS
If you or a loved one slips and falls on a property and suffers an injury, the owner can be held liable if they have failed to address or warn of unsafe conditions.
WRONGFUL DEATH
Being injured in an accident is traumatic enough, but losing a loved one because of someone else’s negligence is devastating. Our compassionate attorneys can help you get justice through a wrongful death claim.
RIDESHARE ACCIDENTS
Uber and Lyft drivers can still be involved in car crashes. A rideshare crash can create a complicated web of liability and insurance coverage, but we can help you sort through the variables and secure the compensation you deserve.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
The sheer size of the vehicles and the number of potentially liable parties make truck accidents catastrophic and complicated. You deserve the maximum possible compensation for severe injuries.
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
You have a right to safety while walking through the streets of Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois. If you’ve been injured as a pedestrian, we can help you hold unsafe drivers and negligent property owners responsible.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Even the most minor of motorcycle crashes can expose riders to catastrophic injuries. We can help you fight back and get the compensation you deserve.
COMMERCIAL BUS ACCIDENTS
Buses have the potential to cause severe injuries. We can help you hold drivers accountable if they disregard the safety of others.
BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
When others fail to respect bicyclists’ right to the road, the results can be catastrophic. We can help you level the playing field and promote safety.
WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Under federal and state law, workers have a right to a workplace free of sexual harassment. If your employer fails to follow the law, we’ll hold them accountable.
After An Accident, The Hammer Is Here For Illinois Residents
We are dedicated to leveling the playing field for injury victims against insurance companies to pursue the financial security they deserve. If you’ve been injured in an accident, our attorneys are ready to fight relentlessly for your rights. Call us today at 888-742-6637 to schedule a free consultation.
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