Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys

Willens Law Offices

30 North La Salle Street #3450
Chicago, Illinois 60602
USA

(312) 957-4166

(312) 726-4776

www.willenslaw.com

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Willens Law Offices is a personal injury law firm located in Chicago and practicing in the state of Illinois.

Year this Office was Established: 2007

Areas of Law

Areas of Law Description

- Personal Injury

Personal injury cases arise in several situations and no one should have to pay the price for someone else’s negligence or carelessness. Our personal injury lawyers are dedicated to aggressively fighting for the rights of people who have been injured through someone else’s fault. Call Willens Law Offices when you need a personal injury attorney, Chicago IL.

- Amputation Accident

Amputation injuries are permanent injuries that will likely result in lifelong disability. An amputation, by definition, is the loss of a body part, usually a finger, hand, or arm, or a toe, foot, or leg. Traumatic amputation injuries occur when the limb is wholly or partially severed in an accident. Amputation can also be surgically performed when a limb cannot be saved due to serious injuries. Victims of traumatic amputation are at risk for serious complications, including bleeding, infection, shock, and death.

- Dog Bites

Anyone who has been bitten by a dog may experience physical injuries requiring physical rehabilitation, surgery, post-traumatic stress disorder and emotional problems. Over 43,000 facial injuries a year are the result of dog attacks – many of which necessitate medical attention. If the dog has a disease such as rabies, then you run a high risk of suffering from it, as well.

- Blindness

Blindness injuries are expensive, both immediately after the accident which caused the blindness and possibly for the rest of the victim’s life. Medical bills will likely be extensive. If you are unable to work due to a blindness injury, you may be eligible for compensation for lost wages and loss of future earning capacity. To maximize your compensation, we work with highly qualified experts to determine your future medical and financial needs as a result of your blindness injury.

- Traumatic Brain Injury

When a brain injury is severe, it can dramatically affect the person’s ability to return to a normal life. When you find yourself or a loved one the victim of an accident resulting in a brain injury, hiring a skilled brain injury attorney to protect your rights may be your best recourse. If your injury was caused by another’s negligence or carelessness, then a Chicago brain injury attorney at Willens Law Offices, P.C. can help you claim the compensation you need and deserve.

- Broken Bone

Individuals who are in accidents may suffer broken bones or other injuries such as scarring. When a person suffers broken bones, he or she may suffer long-term or even permanent consequences. People with broken bones often require surgery. A broken bone is a serious injury, especially if it is not treated properly from the start.

- Burn Injury

More than 1 million Americans suffer from burns every year, with many of those ending in death. Pain associated with burn injuries can be excruciating, and victims are often left with physical and emotional scars. Beyond that, the costs involved with burn treatment can be overwhelming; burns can require years of hospitalization, doctor checkups, and physical therapy.

- Catastrophic Injury

A “catastrophic injury” is any injury that causes a serious disability and often permanent consequences. Catastrophic injuries can render people unable to walk, speak, or live without consistent care. That person will endure significant medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, disability. That person’s family will also suffer greatly. If a catastrophic injury is caused by someone else’s negligence, the injured person or the family of the injured person may be entitled to compensation for damages. Willens Law Offices, P.C. has recovered millions of dollars for seriously injured people and their families both through settlement and verdict.

- Spinal Injury

The spinal injury lawyers at Willens Law Offices, P.C. help individuals and families with many different types of orthopedic injuries (or injuries to the musculoskeletal system) due to accidents. These include injuries to bones, muscle and joints. Regardless of the orthopedic injury you experienced, the Chicago orthopedic injury lawyers at Willens Law Offices, P.C. may be able to help you get the financial compensation you need and deserve.

- Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle travel has become an integral part of our way of life. Each day the people of Chicago and Illinois get behind the wheel of a car, truck, van, or motorcycle to carry out their daily affairs. In doing so they are taking a considerable risk of being injured in a motor vehicle accident. Every year, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injuries in the United States.

- Bicycle Accident

The bike accident lawyers Chicago of Willens Law Offices, P.C. have successfully handled several bicycle accident cases in Illinois and has extensive experience and knowledge of relevant issues involved. We have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. We have the experience and skill to present a successful bike accident case in order to obtain maximum compensation for our clients.

- Car Accident

Thousands of people throughout suffer personal injuries in car accidents every year in Illinois. Unfortunately, when you get into your car to go about your activities of daily living, you do not imagine yourself being involved in a car accident. If you have been suffered personal injury in a car accident that was caused by the carelessness of another individual or entity, you may be able to seek the compensation you need and deserve through legal action.

- Cell Phone Accident

Car accidents involving cell phone use has increased dramatically in the last few years. It is the leading cause for accidents among teenage drivers and has become a problem we can no longer ignore. With so many cell phone users, it is no surprise how many drivers talk or text while operating a vehicle. As an attempt to reduce cell phone related accidents, some states have adopted laws that limit or restrict the use of a cell phone while driving.

- Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle accidents result in more fatal and catastrophic injuries than to car or truck accidents. Due to their size and limited safety features, motorcycles provide little to no protection against any type of crash. Several motorcyclists are killed each year and thousands more are left with severe and permanent injuries such as brain damage, spinal cord injury, paralysis, as well as bone fractures and painful road rash burns. Trust Willens Law Offices to be your accident attorney Chicago.

- Pedestrian Accident

The Chicago pedestrian accident lawyers of Willens Law Offices, P.C., understand that recovery from a pedestrian accident can be difficult and expensive. In any accident involving a pedestrian and a car, bus, train, truck or other motor vehicle, there is a likelihood of serious injuries. Even at low speeds, a pedestrian can suffer catastrophic injuries or death when struck by several thousand pounds of moving steel.

- Truck Accident

Truck drivers are often overworked and under-rested, leading to the negligent operation of an enormous vehicle. At Willens Law Offices, P.C. our Chicago trucking accident lawyers help people who have suffered injuries because of negligence or fault on the part of truck drivers and companies. We offer free initial consultations and do all legal work, charging no attorneys’ fees unless and until a financial recovery is made through our Chicago trucking accident law firm.

- Medical Malpractice

The Chicago medical malpractice attorneys of Willens Law Offices, P.C. understand the field of medicine is very complicated and constantly progressing. Therefore, health care professionals must be well trained in their areas of practice, have adequate experience in making diagnoses and administering treatments, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of new drugs and techniques. These expectations set a duty of care that medical professionals are to follow, as they usually do.

- Birth Injury

Having a child is one of the most joyous and rewarding occasions of a parent’s life. However, this day can take a turn for the worst when you learn that your newborn suffered a birth injury during or just after delivery. While not every injury caused during child birth is due to the medical malpractice or the negligence of a health care professional, when there are complications in the process of pregnancy or labor and delivery, the result can be a variety of complications for the newborn baby and/or the mother.

- Brachial Plexus Injury

Brachial plexus injuries, (also known as brachial plexus palsy, Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Palsy) can sometimes occur during child birth. Brachial Plexus injuries during child birth are almost always associated with the occurrence of “shoulder dystocia”. Shoulder dystocia occurs when one of the baby’s shoulders (although on rare occasion it can be both) becomes lodged up against the mother’s pubic bone during delivery.

- Delayed Diagnosis

Diagnosis errors can be devastating in the cases of aggressive illnesses and severe injuries. It is a medical professional’s duty to have the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately and timely diagnose and properly treat his patients’ medical conditions. A delayed diagnosis can turn a curable condition into a high-risk situation. If you or someone you love has suffered from a delay in diagnosis, then you may be able to claim compensation.

- Improper Medical Treatment

We put a lot of faith and trust in our health care providers to accurately diagnose our medical conditions and treat them properly. Generally, medical professionals are aware of the expectations of their patients, and most medical professionals have the knowledge and ability to deliver timely and effective treatment. Sometimes, however, negligent or careless medical professionals make errors when treating their patients. In some cases, these mistakes can be quite serious.

- Medication Errors

Over the years, research has uncovered hundreds of drugs that offer treatment and cures for many illnesses. However, when these powerful medications are not distributed or dosed accurately, they can cause a number of complications in already vulnerable patients. Victims may suffer further injury, disability, or even death.

- Professional Malpractice

The professional medical malpractice lawyer Chicago of Willens Law Offices, P.C. handles a wide variety of malpractice claims, including professional and dental malpractice. Our attorneys meet with potential clients free of charge and accept no attorneys’ fees unless and until a monetary recovery is made. This contingency billing system means you don’t pay anything until our medical malpractice lawyers in Chicago get you the reward you deserve for the damage caused to you, your life, and the general well-being of your family as a result of suffering from professional malpractice.

- Wrong Diagnosis

When you visit a medical professional with a problem, you expect to receive a correct diagnosis and the proper treatment. Because the proper diagnosis is the first step in the recovery process, it is imperative that the medical professional accurately analyzes your condition so you can receive proper care. A missed diagnosis or failed diagnosis can result in the wrong treatment, a delay in treatment or worse.

- Surgical Errors

The thought of having any type of surgery can be highly stressful. However, the thought of positive results from the surgery calms and reassures patients. When a surgical team makes a mistake while treating a patient, harsh consequences can follow. Surgical errors can be extremely distressing – physically, emotionally and monetarily. You deserve to claim damages for the personal injuries you have sustained as the result of a surgery mistake and the medical professional(s) need to be held accountable.

- Wrongful Death

Wrongful death is a claim against a person, entity, or company who can to be held liable for a death. If you have lost a loved one to wrongful death, then a qualified wrongful death lawyer can handle the litigation while you are given time to recover from you loss. A skilled wrongful death attorney can help you recover the damages that are rightfully yours.

- Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that occur as bundles of fibers. When materials containing asbestos are disturbed, they can release tiny asbestos fibers which are then inhaled into the lungs. People who are exposed to asbestos can contract mesothelioma, also known as “asbestos cancer” which is a rare form of cancer found in the lining of the heart, lungs, abdomen, or the internal reproductive organs

- Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. “Mesothelioma” is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor which involves the mesothelioma cells of an organ, usually the lungs, heart or abdominal organs. The most common type of mesothelioma is pleural mesothelioma. The pleura is a thin membrane found between the lungs and the chest cavity. It provides a lubricated surface so that the lungs do not chafe against the chest walls. Thus, a pleural mesothelioma is often referred to as a “lung” cancer. Another form of mesothelioma is peritoneal mesotheliomas. The peritoneum is the membrane that encloses the organs of the abdomen.

- Boating Accident

Like most accidents, boating accidents are preventable. Many boat accidents involve alcohol use, and many fatalities can be prevented if boaters use life jackets or other flotation devices. The majority of boating fatalities are from drowning. Careless operation, reckless operation, operator inattention and operator inexperience are top contributors to boating injuries and deaths.

- Construction Accident

Every year there are thousands of construction accidents which cause serious personal injury and even wrongful death. Employers, site owners, architects, insurance companies and manufacturers of equipment can all be held responsible for inadequate safety provisions when a construction site accident occurs. In addition, the general contractor and all subcontractors are also required to provide a reasonably safe site, to warn of hazards, to hire careful employees, to coordinate job safety and to supervise safety compliance.

- Mass Transit Accident

Many people in Illinois rely on mass transportation, such as buses and trains. Unfortunately, mass transit accidents can occur and when they do, the results are often catastrophic. Following a serious mass transit accident, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. There are important steps that need to be taken in order to protect you and your family during this difficult time.

- Aviation Accident

Aviation accidents can, and often do result in serious injury or death. The lawyers at Willens Law Offices, P.C. are able to assist in the legal aspects of commercial airline disasters, small plane crashes, and helicopter accidents. If you were injured or have lost a relative or a loved one as a result of an aviation accident, we will assemble a team of experts to help you navigate what is often a very complicated legal maze. We will analyze the root causes of an aviation accident, from pilot error to faulty equipment to air traffic controller negligence.

- Train Accident

Many people in Illinois rely on railroad transportation to get around. Railroad transportation is generally considered safe, although accidents do happen. When a train accident occurs, the results are often serious. If you have been injured in an Illinois railroad accident or train wreck, you may be entitled to substantial damages from the party responsible for your injuries.

- Premises Liability

Premises liability law is the area of law that governs accidents that take place when you are injured on someone else’s property. Most Slip and Fall accidents happen in commercial locations, such as restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and office buildings, but they can also occur on private property. Property owners generally have the responsibility of anticipating dangerous conditions and should be responsible for maintaining their premises in a safe condition.

- Slip and Fall

If you or a loved one has suffered a slip and fall injury, the Chicago slip and fall attorneys at Willens Law Offices, P.C. can help protect your rights and assist you in recovering monetary compensation that you need and deserve.

- Trip and Fall

Trip and fall cases really fall into two main categories: (1) uneven surfaces where people walk, including bunched up carpets, step-offs in floors, differentials between sidewalk slabs, cracked, uneven, or deteriorated sidewalks or pavement, or uneven steps or stairs, and (2) objects left on the ground or floor where people are prone to trip over them.

- Product Liability

The Chicago product liability lawyers of Willens Law Offices understand that, as consumers, we have a right to expect the products we purchase will work in a way that won’t cause injuries or death. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens all too often, and when it does, you need to fight for your rights.