Catastrophic Injury
When a person suffers a serious injury, it can result in the need for lifelong care and huge changes to your daily life.
While nothing can undo the emotional trauma, financial compensation can take the pressure off adjusting to your new normal.
At Rubin & Machado, Ltd. in Chicago, IL, our catastrophic injury lawyers can provide you with trusted legal advice.
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Take the First Step
Our catastrophic injury lawyers in Chicago understand the sudden heartbreak and stress that people feel when their loved one has suffered a serious accident. Contacting a personal injury lawyer in the immediate aftermath can give you some peace of mind as we discuss your legal options, and open up options about how to move forward and look out for your loved one's best interests.
Do You Have a Case?
Accidents happen everyday. Sometimes, accidents occur due to no fault of another person or party. When this is the case, victims may have no legal recourse. However, in too many cases, accidents are the result of the negligent or reckless actions of another person or party; in such a situation, you may file a personal injury claim to seek compensation and hold the liable parties accountable for their actions. If our personal injury lawyers can demonstrate the following, you may have a strong case:
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We Have the Skill To Obtain Favorable Results
There are a number of reasons to choose our practice to represent your loved one:
- Our Chicago catastrophic injury attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience.
- We have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for victims of brain and spinal cord injuries in particular.
- We offer free consultations so injured victims and their families can learn about their legal options and decide if they should move forward with filing an injury claim.
Contact us online today to ask a question or request a consultation with one of our injury attorneys. You can also reach us by phone in Chicago:
Our Chicago catastrophic injury attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience.
How Compensation Works in Catastrophic Injury Cases
Chicago Personal Injury Law
Illinois uses the modified comparative fault rule in personal injury cases. According to state law, injured victims can't file a lawsuit to seek compensation if they are more at fault for the accident than the other person or party. For example, if you are found to be 51 percent or more at-fault for the accident, you can't recover damages.
If you are eligible to file a catastrophic injury claim, but you have been found to share some fault for the accident, your damages will be reduced accordingly. For example, if you obtain a $1,000,000 award but were found to be 25 percent at fault for the accident, you would be able to collect $750,000 of the award.
"We can help you build a strong case and negotiate with the insurance company so that you achieve your best possible outcome."
Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death
In many cases, catastrophic injuries eventually result in the wrongful death of a loved one. In these cases, our Chicago attorneys will also seek damages for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, future lost income, and other quantitative and emotional losses related to the death of your loved one.
