Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
The laws covering personal injury allow an injured party, and sometimes family members, to receive compensation for damages caused by someone else's carelessness, negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions. There are laws in place for the protection of victims of personal injury. Personal injury law allows the injured person to sue in a civil action. The area of personal injury encompasses many types of actions, whether a car accident, the use of a product, or the negligence of a professional.

Wrongful death cases arise when one's wrongful conduct results in someone's death. Wrongful death may result from professional negligence, a motor vehicle collision or use of a product. Whatever the cause, the family of the deceased or representatives of the estate may be entitled to bring a lawsuit seeking monetary compensation for their emotional and sometimes financial loss.

Animal Attacks/Dog Bites
An animal attack can leave the victim severely injured and traumatized. Many states have laws which hold the owner of the dog liable for the dog's behavior if the attack is unprovoked; that is, the victim did nothing to threaten the dog or cause it to attack in self-defense.

Automobile Accidents
The consequences of an automobile accident can be devastating. Determining whether factors such as human error, road conditions or an automobile defect caused the accident, or even played a part in the plaintiff's injury, is sometimes a difficult process.

Boating Accidents
Boating accidents can occur in a variety of situations ranging from ocean-going commercial and cruise line vessels to small pleasure craft on our lakes, ponds, rivers... There are rules established by the Coast Guard and various state agencies that outline the rules for safe boating.

Construction Negligence/Work Site Mishaps
Unsafe methods used at construction sites can lead to injuries or deaths. When that happens, questions of liability often arise. When a worker is injured he may be able to file a workers' compensation claim or a personal injury action, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the injury. Willens Law Offices investigates the causes of construction mishaps, determines which parties are responsible and figures out where to file an appropriate claim.

Medical Negligence
Medical malpractice typically results from the negligent conduct of a doctor, nurse, hospital or other medical staff. If someone is injured as a result of negligent medical treatment, the injured person may be entitled to monetary compensation.

Premises Liability
When someone is injured as a result of unsafe property or building conditions, they may have a right to make a claim for their damages against the owner of the property. Property owners have a "duty of care" to see that their property is safe.

Product Liability
Products are expected to be designed and manufactured in a reasonably safe manner. Unfortunately, numerous products are released on the market, which have hidden dangers or defects that injure or maim the person using them. In product liability cases the focus is whether a product was designed applying industry standards, including safety devices to protect against hazards or warnings to alert the user of danger.

Railroad Accidents
When pedestrians and vehicles cross railroad tracks they rely on crossing gates, lights and warning sounds to alert them to oncoming trains. The railroad owner and/or operator has a duty to maintain these in a safe condition. If any of these warning systems is defective, the consequences can be tragic. Railroad accidents may also occur when one train collides with another, where there is a derailment, when a train collides with a vehicle crossing the track, or where there is mechanical failure.

Trucking Accidents
Many people are injured or killed each year by the negligent operation of trucks and/or improper maintenance by trucking companies. Truck drivers have the duty to operate their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner and companies must insure that their trucks work properly. Unsafe driving, over-sized loads and various other treacherous practices put the public and truck operators in danger.

Workers' Compensation
Laws passed by the state require that your employer, or your employer's insurance company, compensate you, or your family, for injuries or death that may occur while you are working. You may be entitled to:

• Payment of your medical expenses.
• Weekly benefits while you are temporarily totally disabled and unable to work.
• Weekly payments or a lump sum payment for partial or total disability resulting from a work related injury.

If you or someone you know is in need of legal assistance, call Willens Law Offices at (312) 957-4166 or e-mail us at info@willenslaw.com. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please contact us right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.