Oak Park, IL Accident Lawyer
On the map, Oak Park, Illinois, appears to be little more than a western extension of the city of Chicago. Culturally, demographically, and economically, however, Oak Park differs from the Windy City in a myriad respects. It is at once more affluent and more suburban. The town’s park district includes 80 acres of land as well as the historic Oak Park Conservatory. In a very real way, Oak Park is a continent away from its urban neighbor to the east; a continental divide runs through town, separating the Mississippi River watershed from the St. Lawrence River watershed. Whereas Chicago boasts triumphant skyscrapers (such as the Sears Tower); Oak Park boasts smaller but no less marvelous architectural masterpieces, such as homes built by iconic architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Yet while Oak Park marries urban diversity and suburban escapism, the town presents hidden dangers. The Eisenhower Expressway, for instance, is the site of dozens of car and truck accidents a year. Bicyclists injured on the Grand Illinois Trail and pedestrians wounded while slipping on icy Chicago Avenue may be forced to reckon with debilitating medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional trauma. Oak Park, Illinois accident victims, furthermore, must navigate a byzantine maze of bureaucracy to file for compensation, compel insurance companies to make good on claims, and ensure that steps are taken to guarantee their legal rights. Without the guidance of a reliable, professional attorney who has experience dealing with Oak Park Illinois injury cases, you can waste resources, set back your legal case, and subject yourself and your family to undue stresses. The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates can advise you about your Oak Park accident rights. If you slipped and fell on a sidewalk in the Seward Gunderson Historic District, for instance, our in-house physician (who's also a lawyer) can help you figure out how best to structure your slip-and-fall claim. The firm provides a zero fee guarantee to clients: unless we collect for you, you pay no costs or fees. Our reputation for ethical service, aggressive representation, and success has made us one of the most formidable personal injury firms in the greater Chicago area. Explore more about our track record at www.malmanlaw.com, or phone us at 1-(888) 625-6265 to book an appointment to discuss your matter ASAP.

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$1,225,000 settlement for a speedway patron who got hit by a baseball-sized rock kicked up by a race car. The rock hit her so hard, she needed an emergency tracheostomy and brain surgery.
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$6,000,000 settlement for our client, a 4 month old baby whose doctors had failed to diagnose a brain infection that left her with permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy.
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$11,800,000.00 in a product liability settlement for a father of five who tragically died when his tire treads failed, causing his vehicle to roll over.
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We obtained a $5 million settlement for a woman whose son died when his physician failed to diagnose a tumor.
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A woman recovered $2.25 million in a medical malpractice case, in which the woman's obstetrician/gynecologist failed to spot her cancer on a pap smear, causing our client to have to undergo multiple, surgeries.
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A $2 million verdict was obtained for a woman whose Ob/Gyn failed to refer her to a gynecologist to treat what turned out to be a malignant uterine sarcoma.
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We obtained a $1.7 million settlement in a nursing home neglect case in which a 72 year-old man suffered radiator burns so severe that he had to have his legs amputated.
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We obtained a $1.4 million award in a slip and fall case involving a 13 year-old boy who developed severe hip trouble after falling down the stairs of his high-rise.
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A $1.25 million settlement in favor of our client, an 18 year-old boy who lost most of his vision after being assaulted by a security guard.
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We obtained a $1.15 million settlement for our client, a little girl who suffered severed burns as a direct result of fire code ordinance violations.
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A union painter whose legs got crushed by a forklift recovered $1 million in damages.
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A $1 million settlement in favor of our client, a hemophiliac, who suffered severe soft tissue damage in a car accident.
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A union steel worker who injured his back moving a 300 pound steel beam in the rain recovered $1 million for his construction site work injury.
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We obtained a $900,000 settlement in the case of a beaten prison inmate who died after being given the wrong medication at the hospital.
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We obtained a $600,000 settlement for a man who suffered a below the knee amputation after his friend accidentally shot him with a hunting rifle at a restaurant.
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A 54 year-old woman recovered $600,000 in a product liability settlement after her oven mitt exploded and severely burned her breasts.
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A woman who had lost her baby to fetal distress while in the hospital was awarded $500,000 for medical malpractice.
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An 81 year-old bedridden stroke victim recovered $390,000 after he developed what would turn out to be fatal pressure ulcers stemming from negligent nursing care.
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A nursing home resident won a settlement of $300,000 stemming from a hip fracture accident. His nursing staff had failed to take proper fall-risk precautions.
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We obtained a settlement of $250,000 for the estate of a 21 year-old man who, after sustaining life-threatening injuries in an automobile accident, subsequently died in the hospital due to the staff's failure to insert a chest tube.
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We obtained a settlement of $175,000 for the estate of a woman whose negligent nursing home care resulted in bed sore ulcers that led to an infection that ultimately caused her death.
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We obtained a $150,000 settlement for a 69 year-old stroke victim who had to have an above the knee amputation due to nursing home neglect.
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A $150,000 verdict was recovered for the estate of a 79 year-old man, who suffered bed sores stemming from nursing home neglect that ultimately contributed to his death.
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