Compassion and vigorous advocacy are the cornerstones of my representation of families who have been forced to deal with unnecessary tragedy. Wrongful death cases allow families to seek compensation from the party responsible for the loss.
No case returns what a family has lost. What a claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable and provide for those who depended on the person who died.
Circumstances I handle
- Fatal motor vehicle and trucking collisions
- Workplace and construction fatalities
- Medical negligence
- Defective products
- Deaths in custody and civil rights claims
- Premises and security failures
How Illinois handles these claims
Illinois law separates the wrongful death claim, which compensates surviving family members for their loss, from the survival action, which addresses what the person endured before death. Both are typically brought together, and a representative of the estate must be appointed to pursue them. I handle that process.
Taking the first step
There is no obligation in speaking with me. If it is not the right time, it is not the right time. When you are ready, I will explain what a claim would involve before you commit to anything.