Personal Injury Cases Phil Handles
Phil focuses on one area of law: helping people hurt by someone else's negligence get fully compensated.
Car Accidents
Rear-end, intersection and distracted-driver crashes. Medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering.
Learn more →Truck Accidents
Semi and commercial vehicle crashes, where evidence like driver logs and black box data must be preserved fast.
Learn more →Motorcycle Accidents
Riders are often blamed unfairly. Phil pushes back on biased fault findings and lowball offers.
Learn more →Slip & Fall
Injuries from unsafe stores, apartments, parking lots and sidewalks that the owner should have fixed.
Learn more →Dog Bites
Illinois law holds owners responsible for unprovoked attacks, including serious injuries to the face.
Learn more →Wrongful Death
When someone else's negligence takes a life, Illinois law gives the family a claim.
Learn more →Not sure your case fits? Many injuries don't fall neatly into a category. If you were hurt and believe someone else is to blame, call Phil at (312) 833-7119. The call is free.
What You Can Recover
Illinois law lets injured people recover compensation for the full harm someone else's negligence caused. Depending on your case, that can include:
- Medical expenses, past and future: ER visits, surgery, therapy, medication and ongoing care
- Lost wages and reduced ability to earn in the future
- Pain and suffering, including physical pain and emotional distress
- Loss of normal life: the activities, hobbies and independence the injury took from you
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Property damage, such as vehicle repair or replacement
Common Questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Illinois?
In most Illinois personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. Claims against a city, county, park district or other local government can have a much shorter deadline of one year, and some require notice even sooner. Talk to a lawyer as early as you can so a deadline does not quietly end your case.
What if I was partly at fault?
Illinois uses modified comparative fault. You can still recover as long as you were 50% or less at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of the blame. If you are found more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance adjusters know this rule and often try to push more blame onto you, which is one reason to have a lawyer before you give a recorded statement.
How much does it cost to hire Phil?
The consultation is free. Phil handles injury cases on a contingency fee, which means his fee is a percentage of what he recovers for you. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. Phil will explain the fee agreement in writing before you sign anything.