Douglas

A Personal Injury Law Firm for the People of Greater Chicago

Quite a number of our clients over the years have called Douglas home, including several from Prairie Shores and Groveland Park. Of course, since we are personal injury lawyers, our clients aren’t usually having a particularly good day the first time we meet them. The serious mood of the occasion, however, only further motivates us to ensure that they receive justice.

The Dangers of Trying to “Go It Alone”

There are many reasons why you shouldn’t try to handle a personal injury claim yourself. One of those reasons is that you might not realize just how substantial your claim really is. You are entitled to more than simple reimbursement for your medical bills – in fact, many claimants end up with several times the amount of their medical bills.

The Illinois legal system is brutally competitive, and that applies just as much to settlement negotiations as it does to open warfare in court. Most personal injury claims are paid by insurance companies that have every reason to lowball your claim or deny it altogether, and they are unlikely to offer you a fair settlement unless they know you can win in court.

Types of Cases We Handle

Following are only a few examples of the types of cases we frequently handle:

• Vehicle accidents
• Spinal cord injuries
• Nursing home abuse
• Construction accidents
• Workers’ compensation
• Medical malpractice
• Slip and fall accidents
• Product liability
• Dog bites
• Wrongful death