Economic Damages
These are economic losses resulting from the accident, which include but are not limited to medical expenses, lost income, future medical costs, and property damage.
$6.2 M
Medical Malpractice
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Maria was crossing the street at Michigan Avenue three years ago, when a delivery truck blew through a red light. She was out for two months. Her daughter graduated while she was out. She paid 87,000 dollars for medical treatment and received an offer from the insurance company of 12,000 dollars, but we got 340,000 dollars.
In Chicago, accidents similar to Maria's occur regularly. The actions of one person can affect the lives of many others. Your body is hurting, medical bills are piling up, and you cannot go back to work. And then there are the insurance companies, who, when you need them the most, try to offer you the least amount possible for your claim.
This is why we exist. Thousands of Chicago-area families have called upon Shuman Legal to secure just compensation following a personal injury accident. We understand hospital billing, we assist in negotiating medical liens, and we will fight the lowball offers made by the insurance companies. With our analysis of recent local traffic crash statistics, we found that the Six Corners area is ranked high on the list of neighborhoods with the highest crash rates. We represent families in all areas of Cook County and in the surrounding collar counties, with 35 years of consistent results.
We will stand behind you. You will not pay any legal fee unless we win money for you.
Last year, over 100,000 vehicles crashed in Chicago. Our files included everything from a minor fender bender on Lake Shore Drive to a serious crash on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Most people do not realize, however, that the person who contacts you two days after your
accident does not represent you. They work for the insurance company, not you. We handle all calls and settlement offers so you can concentrate on your recovery.
Common types of accidents: rear-end crashes at stop lights; side-impact collisions at intersections; hit-and-run accidents; rideshare accidents involving Uber or Lyft; accidents with uninsured motorists.
We determine what federal regulations apply to the truck, identify all parties that could be held liable, bring in accident reconstruction and cargo experts, and seek full payment for your medical expenses and lost wages. Many law firms lack the regulatory knowledge to effectively represent clients in this type of case; our multi-disciplinary trial team has the expertise and resources to investigate the case through trial, so clients are not left to manage technical issues.
When an 80,000-pound semi-truck strikes a vehicle that weighs less than half its size, injuries can be fatal or permanently debilitating. We can download EDR data to determine if the driver complied with federal hours of service regulations or audit the driver’s maintenance and hiring records to determine if the trucking company failed to follow federal regulations.
Most law firms do not know how to handle trucking cases. We have successfully pursued claims against trucking companies that encouraged their drivers to exceed federal hours of service limits, against distributors whose loading practices caused their trailers to become unstable, and against trucking companies that employed drivers with poor driving histories.
Call us before you talk to anyone from the trucking company if you were struck by a commercial truck on I-90, I-294, or I-55.
Motorcyclists are often wrongfully accused, even when another driver makes a left turn in front of them or when someone opens a car door in their path. Drivers often claim they “did not see” a motorist, and oftentimes this claim is used to deflect their own fault for failing to keep an eye on the road ahead and for making careless decisions.
Our riding history allows us to better understand road conditions and the tactics that insurance companies use to cheat motorcyclists.
Risk factors that increase the likelihood of a motorcycle crash include potholes, distracted drivers and motorists who believe that motorcyclists do not belong on public roads. After a motorcycle crash, retain a motorcycle accident attorney to collect evidence and establish the other driver’s liability for your damages.
When the negligence of another leads to a death, a wrongful death lawyer will handle the investigation, paperwork, and negotiation for you so that you and your family can focus on your grief. We will also help your family obtain the financial compensation and ensure that the responsible party is held accountable.
A wrongful death claim arises from car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace incidents, nursing home neglect, and criminal violence. In Illinois, you must file your wrongful death claim within two years of the date of the deceased’s death, so you should take action quickly to preserve evidence.
While the City of Chicago has added hundreds of miles of bike lanes over the past ten years, the increased number of bicycle commuters has also led to an increase in bicycle accidents. We see right hooks, doorings, and close passes all too often.
You may feel pain from a bicycle crash, but your adrenaline may mask the pain, therefore it is essential that you seek a medical examination within 48 hours to document your injuries. Head
injury symptoms may take some time to develop and documented medical records can serve as strong evidence to support your personal injury claim.
We know the rules of the road for bicyclists in the City of Chicago, and which streets are the most hazardous; Milwaukee Avenue is particularly notorious for having a higher-than-average number of bicycle accidents. We will demonstrate how the driver violated your rights as a cyclist to safely ride on the road.
Note that you must file a wrongful death lawsuit within two years of the date of death.
Electric scooters have become a common mode of transportation in Chicago as well as in cities across the United States. While services such as Bird, Lime, and Spin provide users with a quick and easy way to travel, they also create the potential for serious injury including broken
bones, lacerations, and head or spinal cord injuries.
We will investigate whether the scooter was defective or whether the rental company was at fault for failing to properly maintain the scooter. Was the condition of the road a hazard created by the city, or was another driver at fault? There could be multiple parties responsible for your injuries.
Given that large law firms often employ a large number of attorneys to handle a wide variety of cases, it is best to retain an attorney with experience in handling product liability, premises liability and personal injury claims.
If you have been injured at work, a workers’ compensation attorney will assist you in securing medical benefits and in representing you at hearings and appeals for workers’ compensation benefits.
Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should cover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages. However, receiving workers’ compensation benefits is not automatic. Claims
can be denied and benefits can be terminated early. Returning to work too soon can result in your injuries becoming permanent.
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law is complex. If you are entitled to either temporary total disability (TTD) or permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits, you may also be entitled to vocational rehabilitation if you cannot return to your previous employment.
We represent clients in cases involving construction site accidents, warehouse accidents, slip and fall incidents and repetitive stress injuries. We will assist you in filing an appeal and/or file an appeal on your behalf if necessary.
If you or a member of your family has suffered a traumatic brain injury, we are knowledgeable in handling traumatic brain injury cases. Traumatic brain injuries, even those classified as mild concussion injuries, can have a long-lasting effect on your memory, personality, and ability to perform at work.
There are difficulties associated with traumatic brain injuries in that the extent of the damage may not be apparent on MRI/CT scans. Insurance companies will often classify patients as “okay” based solely on negative imaging.
We have relationships with neurologists and neuropsychologists who can document the symptoms (memory lapses, persistent headaches) and limitations (decreased concentration, missed deadlines, reduced work hours) caused by your traumatic brain injury, and we will show the insurance companies how your concentration abilities and work productivity have decreased and how your family members have noticed significant differences in you.
Family members who have been affected by a dog attack may benefit from retaining a dog bite injury attorney, due to Illinois’ strict owner liability statute, and due to the hundreds of emergency room visits occurring in Chicago each year.
Children are most likely to be bitten by dogs they know and while physical wounds heal faster than the emotional trauma.
If a dog bites you, the owner of the dog is liable, and claims of prior good conduct by the dog owner or provocation by the victim must be supported by evidence.
Save all evidence immediately: photograph your injuries, gather all medical records, and obtain the names of witnesses. Contact us today.
It is difficult enough deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home; finding that they are being neglected or abused is much worse. Nursing home residents suffer from bed sores, fall-related injuries, medication errors and dehydration. Too often, families fail to recognize these warning signs.
Physical abuse can result in long-lasting harm. Chicago has numerous nursing homes. Some are quality nursing homes. Others, however, face challenges with insufficient staff, poor leadership, and safety issues; when a nursing home prioritizes profits over the care of its residents, the residents suffer.
If you find that your loved one has unexplained bruises, has lost weight, has developed bed sores, visit your loved one without notice, document your observations (photos, dates), review the care plan and nursing notes, and contact the facility ombudsman or a patient advocate.
If multiple residents of a nursing home have been injured, a class action lawsuit or a mass tort lawsuit may be the only viable avenue to pursue compensation for your injuries. Certain injuries can affect thousands of individuals, including victims of defective products, tainted foods and water, prescription drug defects, and environmental disasters. A mass tort lawsuit requires a lawyer who is able to represent your individual claim in conjunction with other claimants and protect you from lead counsel taking control of your claim. Mass tort lawsuits can be lengthy and may involve a great deal of complexity; however, they may be the most viable means of obtaining justice and compensation when a large corporation has committed widespread harm.
We have represented claimants in various mass tort lawsuits, including defective hip replacements, tainted baby formula, dangerous prescription medications, and exposure to toxic chemicals. These cases typically take longer than an individual personal injury claim, but they are often the best means of obtaining compensation when many people have been harmed by a large corporation.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced mass tort lawyers to discuss whether you may be entitled to participate in a mass tort lawsuit.
You believe in your physicians because they are professionals that you depend upon. Doctors err — incorrect diagnoses or surgical errors occur — and sometimes serious results occur from these errors. Cases of medical malpractice are amongst the most difficult personal injury claims our office handles.
Before filing a claim in Illinois, an attorney must obtain an expert medical affidavit; claims must also include a medical record supporting the claim and qualified expert witness testimony in addition to experienced attorneys knowledgeable in both medicine and the law.
Shuman Legal works with a group of doctors and nurses from across the United States that evaluate whether the actual outcome of a patient matches the expected prognosis. In many cases, hospitals have access to the same amount of resources and/or personnel to defend themselves. Therefore, you need a law firm that has equal resources to the hospital.
Every injury case is unique, but you may be entitled to several types of compensation, including:
These are economic losses resulting from the accident, which include but are not limited to medical expenses, lost income, future medical costs, and property damage.
In addition to physical injuries, an accident can affect your mental well-being and disrupt your quality of life. Our focus is on non-economic damages associated with pain and suffering, including emotional distress, anxiety, post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), depression, and the loss of enjoyment of life.
Courts can award punitive damages when there has been reckless or intentional behavior by the defendant. Punitive damages are awarded to punish the defendant and to prevent similar behavior in the future.
We charge no fees unless we win; we charge a percentage of the award.
Since we have won millions for clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, and since we have tried numerous cases in Cook and DuPage County, insurance carriers know that we will try cases and will not settle for less than fair value. Insurance carriers know we are not bluffing.
We represent injured individuals and families throughout the greater Chicagoland area, including the downtown Loop and surrounding suburbs like Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and Aurora (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will and Kane counties).
Call 911 and get emergency assistance if anyone is injured seriously. Document everything with photos and notes at the time of the accident. Get witness statements and contact information. Never admit fault or say sorry. Report the incident to the authorities. Save all of your medical records and keep copies of all bills. Never speak to an insurance representative without first speaking to a lawyer. Contact us prior to signing anything.
Insurance companies begin working on their defense of your case as soon as the accident occurs. The sooner you prepare your case, the better. Evidence is often lost, witnesses move away and memories become distorted over time.
You have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in the State of Illinois. Failure to meet this deadline means losing your opportunity for compensation. Additionally, some types of claims, such as workers’ compensation claims, have shorter statute of limitations. Your employer must be notified within 45 days of your injury.
Do not delay – evidence can disappear, witnesses can move, and memories can fade quickly. Contact us now.
We will review your medical records and discuss what occurred. We will then provide you with a general estimate of possible damages, free of charge, and with no obligation. This is simply honest advice from lawyers with over 20 years of experience representing injured people.
We answer calls evenings, weekends, and holidays because accidents do not always occur during regular business hours.
Chicago families choose Shuman Legal because we dedicate full-time attention to each case we accept. We return all calls made to us. We explain the process in terms that you can easily understand. We fight aggressively and never stop fighting for our clients.
Michael has served over 20 years as an active-duty infantryman, leading with courage, compassion, and dedication.
Now, as an ROTC instructor at Olivet Nazarene University, he continues to shape the next generation of military leaders, all while being an incredible husband and father of four.
Thank you, Michael, for your service, sacrifice, and leadership. You truly embody what it means to be a hero.
After an accident, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. You might not know who to turn to or what steps to take next. That’s where we come in.
We’ve partnered with reputable personal injury law firms across the country—firms that have a track record of standing up for injured individuals just like you. Whether you’re dealing with a car accident, a serious fall, or another injury, we’ll help you find an attorney who will fight for your rights and work hard to get you the compensation you need.
No matter where your accident happened, we’ll connect you with the legal support you can trust, so you’re never facing this alone.
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