Chicago, IL Personal Injury Lawyers

Dedicated Attorneys Helping Injury Victims Obtain Financial Compensation in Chicago, Illinois

Accidents and injuries can lead to physical, emotional, and financial hardship that may affect every aspect of a person's life. When someone else's careless or reckless actions leave an injury victim dealing with medical bills, lost income, pain, and uncertainty about the future, they can take steps to obtain financial compensation.

The path to securing fair recovery can be complex, and some injury victims may struggle to deal with insurance companies that try to minimize payouts and protect their financial interests. Legal help from a skilled attorney can be essential in these situations, ensuring that the rights and interests of a victim will be protected.

At Gallagher & Kosner Law, our lawyers provide legal representation to people in and around Chicago who have been injured because of negligence or due to illegal acts. Our legal team will investigate the circumstances of an injury, identify all liable parties, document a victim's damages thoroughly, and fight for maximum compensation.

Catastrophic Injuries

Some injuries may permanently alter people's lives, leading to ongoing challenges and significant financial losses. When negligence results in catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, severe burns, or amputations, victims may struggle to recover. These injuries may prevent a person from returning to work, and lifelong care may be needed.

Our lawyers work with injury victims to obtain compensation that will address their current and future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and all other damages they have experienced. We work with medical professionals, life care planners, and economists to calculate the full value of a claim and ensure that a person will have the resources to meet their long-term needs.

Wrongful Death

The death of a family member due to another party's negligence can lead to profound grief and financial uncertainty for a family. In these situations, family members can take steps to obtain compensation through a wrongful death claim. In situations where preventable deaths occur, our attorneys can provide compassionate representation as we fight to secure financial recovery for lost financial support, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, grief and sorrow, and other damages suffered by a family.

Car Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions occur throughout the Chicago area due to issues such as distracted driving, speeding, intoxication, aggressive behavior, and other forms of driver negligence. Car accident victims may suffer injuries ranging from whiplash and soft tissue damage to broken bones or traumatic brain injuries.

Our legal team will investigate accidents thoroughly, gathering police reports, witness statements, and evidence that establishes that another driver caused a collision through negligence. We will negotiate with insurance companies to obtain fair settlements, and we will prepare cases for trial when insurers refuse to offer adequate compensation.

Commercial Truck Accidents

Collisions involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, and other commercial vehicles can cause catastrophic injuries. Our lawyers can investigate truck accidents to determine whether truck drivers violated traffic laws, exceeded hours-of-service limits, or engaged in other negligent behaviors. We will examine maintenance records, logbooks, company records, and other details to identify all liable parties, which may include the truck driver, trucking company, cargo loading companies, and maintenance contractors.

Rideshare Accidents

Accidents involving drivers working for Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare companies may involve complex legal issues and challenges related to insurance coverage and liability. Our attorneys can take steps to determine which insurance policies apply in a rideshare accident. We work with rideshare passengers, other motorists who have been struck by rideshare drivers, or pedestrians hit by someone working for a rideshare company. We will help victims obtain compensation from all applicable policies while working to hold negligent drivers and companies accountable.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

People who walk or ride bicycles on roads have no protection when they are struck by vehicles. Pedestrian and bicycle accidents can be dangerous, and they are likely to lead to severe injuries. They may occur due to driver negligence such as failure to yield at crosswalks, distracted driving, speeding, and improper turns. Our legal team can take steps to establish driver liability while working to obtain full compensation for a victim's damages.

Defective Products

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have a responsibility to ensure that products are safe for consumers. When defective products cause injuries, victims can take steps to obtain compensation through product liability claims. Our lawyers can address injuries caused by design defects, manufacturing defects, or a failure to provide warnings about the risks of using a product. We can help victims recover compensation for harm caused by defective automotive parts, home appliances, children's products, medical devices, power tools, and other dangerous products.

Premises Liability

Property owners are required to address hazards that could cause injuries and protect the safety of visitors. Premises liability cases may address slip and fall accidents, falling objects, structural failures, dog bites, swimming pool injuries, negligent security, and other dangerous conditions. Our attorneys can take steps to show that injuries occurred because property owners knew or should have known about hazardous conditions and failed to correct these issues or provide adequate warnings.

Sexual Abuse

Survivors of sexual abuse deserve justice, and they can take action to recover compensation for the profound harm they have suffered. Our lawyers can provide representation in cases involving abuse by priests and religious leaders, teachers and coaches, medical professionals, nursing home staff, and others in positions of trust or authority. We provide compassionate representation in a confidential setting, helping victims take legal action against individual abusers and institutions that enabled abuse.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Elderly people who reside in nursing homes and assisted living facilities deserve to receive safe, dignified care. When nursing homes fail to protect the well-being of residents, families can take action to hold these facilities responsible for injuries or other forms of harm. Our attorneys can help address multiple forms of nursing home abuse and neglect, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, lack of medical care, medication errors, and more.

Medical Malpractice

Healthcare providers who fail to cause harm to patients through negligence may be held liable through medical malpractice claims. These cases may involve misdiagnosis, medication errors, surgical errors, birth injuries, failure to obtain informed consent, and other forms of negligence. Our legal team works with clients to demonstrate that they suffered harm because of medical negligence, helping them obtain compensation for additional medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Third-Party Liability Claims

Workers who are injured on the job will typically be able to receive workers' compensation benefits, but when third parties contributed to workplace accidents, additional options for compensation may be available. Third-party liability cases may involve work-related car accidents, defective tools or equipment, dangerous conditions on third-party properties, and other forms of negligence. Our lawyers can help injury victims obtain compensation beyond what workers' compensation would provide, including full lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Contact Our Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys

When someone's negligence or wrongful actions have led to injuries, the experienced attorneys at Gallagher & Kosner Law can fight for the rights of victims and help them obtain the compensation they deserve. Contact our Chicago, IL personal injury claim lawyers at 312-910-5050 to schedule a free consultation where we can evaluate your case, explain your legal options, and begin working to help you receive the compensation and justice you deserve.