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We prioritize the needs of Chicago residents who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. Our experienced attorneys have helped thousands of accident victims secure the compensation they need while working through complex personal injury lawsuits. With years of experience serving Cook County and the surrounding areas, our personal injury lawyer team combines legal expertise with genuine compassion for those facing challenging times.
Insurance companies employ teams of adjusters and lawyers whose main goal is to reduce the amount they pay to injury victims, often offering settlements far below what victims truly deserve. JD Jordan and other experienced lawyers understand these tactics and can negotiate effectively, preventing you from accepting inadequate offers while building a strong case that demonstrates the complete extent of your damages. Your personal injury attorney will address all communications with these corporations, gather crucial evidence, consult with medical experts, and tabulate the true value of your claim while you focus on recovery.
In addition, studies show that accident victims who hire legal representation typically receive significantly higher settlements—often three to four times more—than those who attempt to navigate the legal process alone.
In Illinois, a personal injury claim arises when someone suffers harm due to another person's or entity's careless, reckless, or intentional actions. These claims typically center around the concept that the responsible party did not use reasonable care, directly causing physical, emotional, or financial harm to the victim. The Illinois legal system allows injured parties to seek fair compensation through personal injury lawsuits when they can demonstrate that another party's actions directly led to their suffering.
Negligence is the basis of most personal injury cases and happens when someone does not employ the level of care that a reasonable person would in similar circumstances. For example, a driver who texts while driving and causes a crash has breached their duty to drive safely, making them liable for any resulting injuries to others.
Strict liability applies in situations where defendants can be held liable regardless of their intent or level of care, primarily in cases involving defective products or abnormally dangerous activities. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can all face liability if their product causes harm, even if they took reasonable precautions during the design, manufacturing, or marketing processes.
Intentional harm cases involve situations where someone deliberately causes injury to another person, such as in cases of assault, battery, or false imprisonment. These cases often involve both criminal prosecution by the state and civil action by the victim demanding compensation for medical expenses and suffering caused by the intentional act.
Our personal injury law firm fights for clients across a wide spectrum of accident types that occur throughout Chicago and neighboring communities. From busy downtown intersections to suburban neighborhoods, our legal team has successfully litigated cases involving virtually every kind of personal injury scenario. We provide specialized legal strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each case type, ensuring maximum compensation for our clients regardless of how their injuries occurred.
Economic damages include readily calculable expenses such as medical bills for emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and anticipated future medical needs related to your injury. Lost wages encompass not just income already forfeited during recovery but also reduced earning capacity if your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous occupation or working full-time.
Economic damages include readily calculable expenses such as medical bills for emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and anticipated future medical needs related to your injury. Lost wages encompass not just income already forfeited during recovery but also reduced earning capacity if your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous occupation or working full-time.
Punitive damages could be granted in cases involving particularly egregious conduct, such as drunk driving, intentional harm, or extreme recklessness by the defendant. Unlike compensatory damages that address the victim's losses, punitive damages aim to punish wrongdoers and prevent similar behavior in the future, potentially increasing your total award substantially.
Illinois law caps punitive damages in many cases at three times the amount of economic damages awarded, though exceptions exist for certain types of cases. Our legal team evaluates whether your case qualifies for punitive damages based on the defendant's actions and presents compelling arguments to judges and juries when appropriate, highlighting the need for accountability beyond mere compensation.
Illinois follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means you can still win damages even if you were partially blamed for your incident, provided your responsibility doesn't exceed 50 percent. The compensation you receive will be reduced by your percentage of fault—for example, if you're awarded $100,000 but found 20 percent responsible, you would receive $80,000. Our experienced lawyers work diligently to minimize any assignment of fault to you by thoroughly investigating all aspects of the incident and presenting evidence that places responsibility where it truly belongs.
