Phillips Law Offices

Personal Injury

Passionate Chicago wrongful death attorneys assisting clients for more than 65 years. A serious accident can destroy your quality of life. You may no longer be able to support your family or enjoy your favorite activities. If someone else’s negligence has caused you permanent harm, our Illinois personal injury attorneys may be able to help. At the Phillips Law Offices, we have more than 65 years of experience helping the people of Chicago get the compensation they need to live more productive lives after their accidents. Our accomplished Chicago accident lawyers have a proven track record of success for the cases they accept. We work tirelessly to help our clients obtain the results they want so they can get the care they need.

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Wrongful Death

We provide exceptional levels of service to our clients. Your difficulties may begin even before you decide to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Many people feel overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork involved in an accident, much of which is confusingly technical. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers handle the complexities of your claim. We also make sure to keep you informed every step of the way.

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Medical Malpractice

Responsive Representation for Chicago Medical Malpractice Victims Putting you on the road to recovery. The lawyers of Phillips Law Offices have been assisting the victims and their families of medical malpractice for over 65 years. Our job is to get you the compensation you deserve. Yours is to get healthy and allow us to assist you on your road to financial recovery. How common is medical malpractice? Published studies indicate that medical malpractice errors are responsible for 98,000 wrongful deaths each year. More people die from medical mistakes than from all car accident deaths. In addition, medical malpractice mistakes involving medication errors cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year. Let Phillips Law Offices investigate your potential claim.

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Nursing Home Abuse

Dedicated Chicago Attorneys Protect Your Loved Ones from Nursing Home Negligence, Neglect and Abuse. Proactive nursing home neglect lawyers demand accountability. Caring for an aging family member or friend can be difficult. When you’re unfamiliar with the specific needs of an elderly parent or neighbor, you put your faith in the nursing home community to ensure your loved one’s safety. When that loved one becomes the victim of negligence, neglect or abuse, you’re entitled to your outrage — and your loved one may be entitled to compensation. At Phillips Law Offices, we have more than 65 years of experience defending those who cannot defend themselves. Our compassionate nursing home negligence lawyers are dedicated to obtaining maximum legal damages, ensuring that your friend or family member can live reasonably and comfortably.

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Construction Accidents

Skilled Chicago construction accident lawyers protecting the injured. The Chicago lawyers of the Phillips Law Offices have been fighting for clients injured in construction site accidents for over 65 years. Construction site accidents are not uncommon.Construction sites hold a great potential for damage. Every year, many people are injured or killed as a result of accidents on construction sites. And, while most sites follow strict health and safety rules to ensure that these dangers are not a threat to their workers, accidents can and do happen, leading to permanent disabilities or even wrongful death.

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Trucking, Train and Airplane Accidents

Chicago Transportation Accidents Attorneys Help to Keep the Roads Safer Veteran Chicago transportation accidents lawyers representing those injured in automobile, truck, plane, motorcycle, boating, and railroad mishaps The Chicago attorneys of the Phillips Law Offices have been obtaining justice and compensation for clients injured in transportation accidents for over 65 years. Finding a path forward The stresses of being injured in a transportation accident can be overwhelming. The Phillips Law Offices want you to know that you do not have to face this alone. We can help you deal with recovering your compensation for your current and expected losses while you concentrate on recovering your physical and emotional health.

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Products Liability

If a purchased product causes injury or property damage when it has been used in an appropriate manner, you may have a claim to recover damages. In fact, if you have been loaned or given a defective or negligent product you may also file a products liability claim. Chicago personal injury lawyers from Phillips Law Offices assess the personal injury, and file a claim against the manufacturer or party responsible for the flaw in the product. We then gather enough evidence to show that the product was indeed defective, and through a settlement or trial fight to obtain the compensation you deserve. Our years of experience with Illinois accident law help us to create the possible case for you.

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Workers Compensation

Monetary recovery for workplace injuries in Illinois When you are entitled to compensation under Illinois and federal law, getting your employer and their insurance company to act in a timely and appropriate manner can be stressful and confusing. This can include attending many informal and formal hearings just to get the benefits you deserve. Let our attorneys make sure you do not become a victim of the process, and get you what you are entitled to. The Chicago workers compensation lawyers of Phillips Law Offices have been assisting clients injured at their place of work for over 65 years. We handle Chicago black lung cases as well mesothelioma.

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Mesothelioma

What is mesothelioma? Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s internal organs, known as the mesothelium. There are three recognized types of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease, accounting for roughly 70 percent of cases, and occurs in the lining of the lung known as the pleura. Peritoneal mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum, and pericardial mesothelioma originates in the pericardium, which lines the heart. What causes mesothelioma? The only recognized cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, though other factors such as smoking can make mesothelioma more or less likely in some individuals. Industrial laborers were widely subjected to asbestos exposure on the job, as the material was widely used throughout the 20th century. Few of these workers knew they were being exposed to asbestos and thus put at risk for mesothelioma, despite the fact that many manufacturers were aware the material was hazardous. In most cases, mesothelioma symptoms will not appear in an individual exposed to asbestos until many years after the exposure has occurred. Those who believe they may have been exposed to asbestos are at risk for mesothelioma and should contact our offices immediately. We have the years of experience is takes to help Chicago’s mesothelioma victims. How we can help For over 65 years, clients from across Illinois have relied on Phillips Law Offices for aggressive representation and pursuit of fair compensation. Our Chicago asbestos lawyers focus on analyzing and proving liability, and then work tirelessly to establish the maximum amount of your damages.

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Traumatic Brain Injury

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. The impact on a person and his or her family can be devastating. TBI is a common injury and may be missed initially when the medical team is focused on saving the individual’s life. Before medical knowledge and technology advanced to control breathing with respirators and decrease intracranial pressure, which is the pressure in the fluid surrounding the brain, the death rate from traumatic brain injuries was very high. Although the medical technology has advanced significantly, the effects of TBI are significant. What causes TBI? The causes of TBI are diverse. The top three causes are cars accidents, firearms and falls. Firearm injuries are often fatal; nine out of ten people die from their injuries. Young adults and the elderly are the age groups at highest risk for TBI. Along with a traumatic brain injury, persons are also susceptible to spinal cord injuries which are another type of traumatic injury that can result from vehicle crashes, firearms and falls. Consulting with a trusted Illinois wrongful death lawyer may help.

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Professional Negligence

Chicago Professional Negligence Lawyers Protect Your Health and Finances Holding professionals accountable for negligence in Chicago The attorneys of the Phillips Law Offices have been assisting clients for over 65 years in dealing with medical, legal, and other professional service providers whose mistakes have caused physical or financial injuries. At the Phillips Law offices, our Chicago professional negligence lawyers can help in seeing that the legal system is not used to make you a victim a second time. Your loss should be paid for by the wrongdoer.

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Car Accidents

Our team of Record-Setting Car Accident Lawyers will fight Aggressively For Injured Victims Throughout Chicago To Get The Compensation They Deserve! We are recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the best law firms in the state of Illinois, we have earned 5.0/5.0 stars. We have qualified attorneys who will be diligent and aggressive while protecting your legal rights. When you hire Phillips Law Offices, you can be sure our attorneys will fight for you every step of the way. Illinois roads can be dangerous. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 957 deaths in 887 auto accidents in 2012, an increase over 2011. Of the 887 fatal accidents, 130 happened in Chicago, reflecting a 19 percent increase over 2011. For all of Cook County, there were 243 fatal car crashes, more than 27 percent of the state’s total.

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Chicago Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

A motorcyclist has very little protection that can prevent serious injuries during an accident. While a helmet can reduce the risk of suffering a brain injury to some extent, there are certain types of head, neck, and back injuries that a helmet may not be able to prevent. When you file a claim after a motorcycle accident, your claim must take into account all the expenses that you can expect to face in the weeks and months after the crash. If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident caused by the negligence of others, you may be eligible for compensation for your losses. Trust your case to one of the Midwest’s most experienced law firms: Phillips Law Offices. Our law firm also handles other types of personal injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits.