Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney in Chicago, Illinois

Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis, P.C.

180 North Wacker Drive Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 USA

 (312) 704-4300 or (888) 646-9632
 (312) 357-1808

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The Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis, P.C. is an experienced, dedicated law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. We work for clients suffering from personal injuries and clients that have lost loved ones in incidents throughout Illinois. Our reputation as dedicated personal injury litigators and leaders in the field of personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death law, is the result of a long and distinguished record of successful settlements and verdicts obtained for our clients.

The skilled Chicago personal injury attorneys at Mannis & Associates assume the responsibility for providing effective, aggressive investigation and representation, thereby allowing our injured clients to attend to personal matters in the hopes of moving on. We aggressively investigate and pursue your rights, relieving your worry of the claims process that an injury can bring, and allowing you to attend to your immediate health, safety, and financial concerns.

When you call the trusted Illinois personal injury attorneys at Mannis & Associates, you'll see personal attention snapping into action. We ask the right questions, give the right answers and move aggressively on your behalf. We conduct the necessary investigation, contact insurance companies, coordinate health insurance coverage, and ensure that you can give your full attention to regaining your footing. When you call us, you'll get complete answers to your question. We know that being the victim of an accident isn't something you're an expert at, but we are.

We, in our twenty five years of practice limited to personal injury, can employ our experience to get you through the crisis you never asked for. Our law practice is small, limited to a comfortable number of clients we can help, with personal attention and professional quality being our highest calling.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: ATV Accidents; Insurance Claim Arbitrator; Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist; Drunk Driving Accidents; Hit and Run; Defective Medical Devices; Toxic Substance Exposure.

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas include, but not limited to the following:

- Personal Injury

Personal injury lawsuits arise, as the name implies, when someone is injured. The underlying injury may either be physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct. The general goal of personal injury actions is to assign blame-or liability-for the injury to the parties whose actions caused it and to require them to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained. If you or someone you know has been injured by the actions of another, it is essential that you seek legal counsel from an experienced personal injury attorney at once so that you can preserve your rights and protect your future.

- Car Accidents

Car accidents in Chicago are not uncommon. Motor vehicle accidents can cause extreme physical injury to victims. And as most auto accident attorneys in Chicago and elsewhere will tell you, in addition to physical pain and suffering, these injured victims must deal with large and unforeseen medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma. Most often, auto accidents are caused by a driver's negligence or recklessness. But in some cases, vehicle design flaws can contribute to the accident. For example, in SUV rollover accidents, faulty original equipment, or after-market equipment could be to blame. If you need help from experienced Illinois car accident lawyers, the Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis can help.

- Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk driving accidents continue to result in serious injury and wrongful death throughout Illinois. Even when the consequences are not fatal, drunk driving accidents often lead to catastrophic personal injury. Unfortunately, many drunk drivers do not have insurance, carry too little insurance , or will be denied coverage because of their willful misconduct (i.e., drunk driving). Additionally, preserving evidence and establish negligence or other fault of a drunk driver is not always a goal for the police and emergency workers on the scene. For these reasons, if you or a member of your family has sustained a serious auto accident injury by a drunk driver, it is extremely important to discuss your situation with an experienced drunk driving accident lawyer as soon as possible.

- Vehicle Rollovers & Tire Defects

Insurance industry statistics show that people in all but the heaviest SUVs have higher death rates in single-vehicle accidents, mostly due to vehicle rollover. Tire manufacturers have known that a leading cause of tire tread or belt separation is due to the design and placements of the belts and overlying tread. Tread and belt separations can occur due to poor adhesion of the components from the use of old and expired adhesives, curing at improper temperatures, unclean manufacturing facilities or foreign objects in the tires such as rust, moisture, oxidation, grease and sawdust. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a vehicle rollover or as a result of a defective tire or tire tread separation, then you may have the right to file a legal action.

- Truck Accidents

A trucking accident occurs when large trucks (10,000+ lbs.) collide with other vehicles or pedestrians. One out of every eight traffic fatalities involves a trucking accident. Most of the deaths and injuries involve the passengers of vehicles; truck drivers usually escape trucking accidents with little or no personal injury. Due to the large size of trucks, a trucking accident can greatly endanger the lives of other smaller vehicles unnecessarily when truck operators fail to consider proper trucking accident prevention. A lawyer specializing in truck accident litigation in your area will evaluate your case at no cost.

- Motorcycle Accidents

Unfortunately motorcycle accidents in Chicago are also very common. Riding a motorcycle poses serious risks-without the physical protection cars offer. Motorcyclists are more susceptible to serious injury posed by other drivers, defective roadway design, harsh weather conditions, and product defects. Victims may sustain broken limbs, road rash, traumatic brain injuries, and other harm, including death. In fact, in 2000 alone, 2,862 motorcyclists were killed, and another 58,000 were injured. If motorcyclists do survive their crashes, they may face large medical bills, job loss, permanent disability, and other hardships. Our firm is exceptionally trained in handling cases involving motorcycle accidents in Chicago.

- All Terrain Vehicle Accidents

All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are 3 or 4 wheeled motorized vehicles used for off-road riding. ATV's are equipped with gasoline powered engines and are designed for one driver only. This type of vehicle is very popular and is commonly used for recreation, rescue efforts in emergency situations, and agricultural maintenance. Every year, many people, including children, are severely injured due to ATV accidents. Serious physical injury, property damage, brain damage, paralysis, and death may result from an ATV accident. If you have been in an ATV-related accident you may be entitled to medical costs, vehicle repair compensation, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and future loss of earnings.

- Aviation

The Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis is experienced in handling the specialized discovery problems and investigative issues that arise in aviation-related matters. Our attorneys have represented clients injured in airplane accidents and by airline negligence. We also pursue claims against manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components as well as fixed based operators and pilots in product liability litigation stemming from aircraft accidents. Our full understanding of the multi-faceted and complex issues that arise when an aviation accident occurs has allowed us to develop the expertise necessary to effectively resolve your aviation-related accident and injury claims.

- Railroad Crossing Accidents

Railroad crossing crashes kill hundreds of victims each year. Thousands more are injured. To prevent these tragedies, railroads have a duty to exercise reasonable care in making crossings safe. This may require providing gates, lights, or other warnings to motorists. Failure to properly mark crossings or to maintain adequate protection creates an unacceptable risk for the motoring public. Accidents that result from defective crossings generally cause severe injuries or death. Victims and their families are entitled to full compensation. Even train accident victims who are partially at fault may be entitled to recover a portion of their damages. Under Ohio's law of comparative fault, if more than one person causes an accident, the fault is shared by the parties.

- Ship & Boating Accidents

Boat crashes kill or severely injure hundreds of victims each year. Unfortunately, there are too many of these circumstances where injuries are suffered as a result of other’s negligence. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed to recover damages. Ship accident cases stem from accidents or injuries that occur on the high seas. An example of a ship accident case would be someone who was injured as the result of negligence by staff on a cruise ship. We will work to achieve the best possible result for you based on the information we gather about your case. If your case will achieve a better result from a settlement, we will work toward a reasonable settlement. If your case would best be resolved in trial, we are fully prepared to and experienced in trying the most serious of cases.

- Medical Malpractice

If you're looking for medical malpractice lawyers in Illinois, Chicago or elsewhere, you should know that the statute of limitations (the time allowed to file a claim) is often shorter in cases involving medical malpractice than ordinary negligence. After that time period expires, the patient is prohibited from seeking compensation for injuries sustained from medical malpractice. Each state, including Illinois, has its own period of time in which to commence a medical malpractice lawsuit. This time period, however, is usually longer for cases involving children. Therefore, if you suspect that you or your loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, it is important that you seek legal counsel quickly.

- Birth Injury

Birth injury malpractices arise due to the doctors’ failure to identify fetal stress, failure to anticipate complication, giving inappropriate injections, failure to foresee when the cesarean is required or failure to identify any infection. If you suspect a medical negligence and consequent birth injury, it is necessary for you to talk to a birth injury lawyer immediately after birth. Preserving vital records and recording statements of important witnesses such as nurses and therapists is essential. Time is of the essence for a birth injury lawyer to be able to collect the facts.

- Slip and Fall Injury

Slip and fall accidents are personal injury and are one type of "fall down" accidents. There are four general types of slip and fall accidents: Trip-and-fall accidents, where there is a foreign object in the walking path; Stump-and-fall accidents, where there is an impediment in the walking surface; Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface; Slip-and-fall accidents, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails. Both the property owner as well as the injured person can be held to varying degrees of responsibility for an injury.

- Wrongful Death

Through the determined use of experience and compassion, our personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis have successfully litigated personal injury and Illinois wrongful death cases all over the state of Illinois. In the tragic instance when a family member is lost as a result of the negligence of another, the survivors have the right to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for that loss. Victims of serious personal injury, and wrongful death can rely on our attorneys in Chicago, Illinois to help.

- Brain Injury

Brain injuries bring more than 400,000 people to hospitals every year. Approximately three-quarters are diagnosed as having suffered a mild to moderate injury - injuries that can be subtle, persistent, and potentially long term. The most challenging aspect of representing TBI (traumatic brain injury) survivors is that many times they suffer minimal outward physical manifestations of injury. These patients are told they will recover. As a result many do not receive appropriate care and treatment for the disabilities that follow, including physical, cognitive, psychological, and social impairments. Maximizing damages for these plaintiffs requires a thorough understanding of traumatic brain injury.

- Burn Injury

Generally resulting from fires caused by faulty wiring in schools, homes, workplaces, hospitals, other buildings, and appliances, as well as by arson, unsafe conditions, and negligence, burn injuries can cause permanent, disabling injury. The power company, contractor, or product manufacturer may be to blame, so it is imperative that you seek legal representation from experienced personal injury lawyers if you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury.

- Premises Liability

Restaurant owners, storeowners, and other proprietors as well as homeowners are legally obligated to ensure that their premises are not inherently dangerous. For example, a shop owner must clearly mark wet floors, broken steps (which should be repaired immediately), and other potential safety hazards, while a homeowner must protect visiting children from harm-such as by keeping them away from swimming pools unless accompanied by an adult. It is usually only in cases of trespassing that proprietors are not responsible for injuries sustained on their property. If you or a loved one has been injured on someone else's property, we can help.

- Nursing Home Abuse

If someone you love resides in a nursing home, it will be important that you regularly monitor the care he or she is receiving. By staying aware and on guard you can protect the person you care about from harm. If you suspect that nursing home abuse has occurred, notify a nursing home abuse attorney and remove your loved one from the facility as soon as possible. Further, if you have personally experienced nursing home abuse, let someone know. By holding nursing homes liable for the neglect or abuse of their residents, further harm can be prevented. It is our aim to provide real help to injured people. We have extensive experience dealing with medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases, and we possess the understanding and knowledge you need.

- Dog Bites

Although a dog can be a faithful and loyal companion, sometimes a dog can be a formidable adversary. If you are a victim of dog bites in the Chicago, Illinois area, we can help. Dogs instinctively protect their owners and perceived territory using their only means of defense - their teeth. Dog bites are painful and traumatic, often requiring emergency medical care. For professional advice, turn to the professional dog bite attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis. Located in Chicago, Illinois, our dog bite attorneys are adept at holding dog owners responsible for the injuries their dogs cause.

- Spinal Injuries

There are a several types of back injuries, which include spinal cord injuries, slipped or herniated disc and compression fractures. Whiplash is not considered a back injury as many people think. Prevention of back injuries and pain is best managed through proper lifting and bending techniques, and proper posture. Although proper posture, conditioning and body mechanics are keys to preventing back injuries, back problems caused by accidents cannot always be prevented. An attorney with experience in handling accidents resulting in back injuries can help you achieve a greater settlement, and can guide you through the entire legal process.

- Defective Drug Injuries

The pharmaceutical industry now spends billions of dollars every year to develop and market prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies sometimes fail to share all information about adverse effects of a drug, and as a result, physicians and consumers are not aware of the potential reactions that they might face. People are also sometimes harmed when their pharmacists improperly fill their prescriptions by either dispensing incorrect dosages, or even worse, the wrong prescription entirely. Other times, patients are permanently injured or worse, killed, by defective drugs.

- Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer affecting the abdominal cavity, chest cavity, and the region surrounding the heart. Due to its uncommon nature, mesothelioma is typically difficult to diagnose and treat. It has been connected with exposure to asbestos, a material formerly present in many work environments. Only about 3,000 individuals are diagnosed annually. Mesothelioma is a life-threatening disease and cannot be left untreated. The sooner it is diagnosed the better a patient's chances are of fighting this deadly cancer. The Law Offices of Michael D. Mannis works for clients suffering from mesothelioma throughout Illinois.

- Product Defects & Liability

In Illinois, product liability law enforces an individual’s right to hire an attorney and seek compensation for personal injury due to use of a defective product. Our Chicago-based product liability attorneys are experts at defending these consumer rights. When a defective product causes injury or death, the maker of the product is liable to the victim or the family of the victim for the damages that the product has caused. If you have been the victim of a defective product, speak to our product liability attorneys today for answers.

- Workers' Compensation

Every employer is responsible for providing Workers' Compensation benefits to injured workers directly (self-insured) or through the purchase of a Workers' Compensation insurance policy. These benefits are provided at no cost to employees. Every worker injured in Illinois, hired in Illinois but injured while working in another state or injured while working in another state for employer whose principal place of business is in Illinois, is covered by the Act. On-the-job injuries covered by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act include any injury arising out of or in the course of employment, in addition to any injury resulting from repetitive trauma such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Also, accidents resulting from re-injury or aggravation of a pre-existing condition are compensable under the Act.

- Construction Accidents

Because it is their job to operate dangerous equipment, lift large or heavy objects, and work high off the ground, construction workers are at increased risk for on-the-job injuries. However, proper safety precautions and practices can prevent accidents and should be observed at job sites. Failure to instate such preventative measures is not only dangerous, but also illegal. If someone-such as a foreman-negligently causes a preventable accident, he and his company can be held legally liable. If defective equipment causes an injury, its manufacturer may be held responsible. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, our years of experience as personal injury lawyers in Illinois mean that we may be able to get you the compensation you deserve.

- FELA Cases

The Federal Employer's Liability Act (F.E.L.A.) was enacted by Congress in 1908 to provide benefits for railroad workers who sustain injuries in the scope of their employment. Unlike state Worker's Compensation laws which provide benefits on a no-fault basis, F.E.L.A. is based on the principles of fault. To recover damages in this type of claim, the injured worker must establish that the railroad caused or in some way, contributed to the accident. Damages to which an injured worker is entitled to receive under F.E.L.A., are not limited.

- Insurance Claim Arbitration

Michael Mannis is very active as a plaintiff's arbitrator for auto accident injury cases. Michael has over 24 years of experience as an attorney handling car collisions cases, and for the last 15 years he has been frequently appointed as claimant's (or "plaintiff's") arbitrator. Mr. Mannis is often consulted by other personal injury and car accident injury lawyers, and over the last 15 years, Mr. Mannis has acted as the claimant's ("plaintiff's) arbitrator in over 500 cases - an average of over 33 cases per year. So, Mr. Mannis has the experience to prosecute your case if arbitration is demanded.

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