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Fighting for injury victims across Illinois and the greater Chicagoland area for more than 25 years
After a serious accident, everything is on the line. Your health may hang in the balance. Your financial future is at stake. The well-being and happiness of your family could be in jeopardy. With mounting pressure, you may not know where to turn.
When a major accident changes your life, look to Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers for help. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers have helped thousands of people who have been hurt by other people’s negligence, and secured millions of dollars in compensation for them and their families. You don’t have to face these challenges and burdens alone. Call us in Chicago today to get started with a free consultation about your case.
Protecting Chicagoland residents and visitors after a serious injury
When you have sustained serious injuries, you deserve and experienced attorney to help you. Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers has decades of experience and a wide network of professional resources and experts whom we trust. Our Chicago personal injury attorneys represent folks in complex injury cases involving:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries & paralysis
- Burn injuries
- Nerve damage
- Crush-related injuries
- Childhood injuries
- Wrongful death
- Birth injuries
- Permanent vision and/or hearing loss
- Organ damage
- Amputation & limb loss
- Soft-tissue injuries
Whether you live and work in Chicago, commute from another city, or are here on vacation, you can benefit from having a local law firm represent you. We know the law and we know the courts. We know what kinds of tricks insurance companies will try to play. We know how opposing counsel will build a case. In short, we’ve been at this a long time, and our clients reap the benefits of our skills, experience, and history in Chicago.
The Chicago injury lawyers you can trust after a car, truck, or motorcycle accident
Chicagoland is big: about 2.7 million people live here, and there are almost 6,000 miles of streets and alleyways – and that’s only in the city proper. Every year, tens of millions of people visit Chicago and the surrounding areas, and there are countless numbers of buses, big rigs, and other vehicle on the road at any given time.
Car accidents in Chicago
Car accidents are some of the most common causes of injury, ranging from minor harms to life-threatening dangers. Our Chicago accident attorneys represent people who have sustained injuries because of:
Truck accidents in Chicago
Any vehicle accident can cause injuries. When an 80,000lb 18-wheeler causes a crash, the results are often deadly. Truck accident claims are among the most complex there are, because there could be multiple liable parties. Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers takes on cases involving:
- Fatigued drivers
- Distracted drivers
- Drunk drivers
- Reckless driving
- Overloaded trucks
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection
- Poor training
- Defective truck parts
At Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, you work with an experienced Chicago truck accident attorney who listens to your needs, communicates with you constantly, and helps you plot a course forward.
Motorcycle accidents in Chicago
Motorcyclists are particularly at risk for injury when driving on the roadways of Illinois. The open nature of the bike leaves little protection against the negligent actions of other drivers. At Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, we provide our motorcycle accident clients with valuable representation in pursuit of compensation for their injuries after an accident involving negligent drivers, hazardous roadways, and even other riders who have caused your injuries. If a defective motorcycle part played a role in your crash, we can help.
Motorcycle injuries are often life-threatening and require substantial levels of medical treatment. The expenses of this care place a significant burden on the victim, as well as the victim’s family. Our compassionate Chicago motorcycle accident lawyers understand these challenges and work to secure an amount that adequately compensates for your damages.
Uber & Lyft accidents in Chicago
Uber and Lyft are everywhere in Chicago. These rideshare services are usually fast and convenient, and often available at times when other forms of transport are not. They also may be linked to increased traffic fatalities, according to a 2019 report by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers handles all manner of rideshare accidents, and represents anyone who is injured in a crash. Whether you are a passenger, a pedestrian, a cyclist, or someone in another car, we can represent you if your injuries were caused by a negligent Uber or Lyft driver, or by the policies put in place by rideshare companies.
Other vehicle accidents we handle for clients in and around Chicagoland
Of course, not all vehicle crashes involve cars, truck, and motorcycles. As a city filled with mass transit and sightseeing options, there’s always a possibility of an injury from operator negligence. Our injury lawyers represent folks who have been harmed in collisions and accidents involving:
- CTA buses
- Private & charter buses
- School buses
- L trains
- Boat accidents
- Plane accidents
- Watercraft accidents
- Sightseeing helicopters
- Taxis & limos
- ATV accidents
- Boat tours
- Trolley tours
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers has been successful in bringing claims against city and state agencies for negligence, including FELA claims. There is a very tight deadline for these cases, so you should give us a call as soon as you possibly can to get started.
What other types of cases do you handle?
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers is proud to represent people who have been hurt by negligence, no matter how it happened. Contact us in Chicago for help with:
- Workplace injuries. An on-the-job injury can quickly become complicated, as you work to navigate a compensation claim. Our responsive Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers guide you through the entire claims process.
- Nursing home abuse. Leaving loved one’s in care of a nursing home facility is supposed to bring relief to the patient and the family. Yet, when residents are neglected and abused, your family member could be in serious danger. Let us protect the rights of your loved one who has suffered nursing home abuse.
- Premises liability. When you are injured on someone else’s property, they may be responsible for damages to you. Whether it was a slip and fall, a dog bite, or an accident caused by poor facility security, Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers is ready to fight for you.
- Police brutality. When police officers do more harm than good, they should be held accountable. Police officers can be known to use excess force, which may cause the victim both physical and emotional injuries. At Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, we stand up to police brutality.
- Qui tam/ whistleblower. We also understand that not all injuries are physical. When companies defraud the government, everyone loses. Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers can help you with your qui tam case, and explain what your rights are as a whistleblower.
- Insurance disputes. Unfortunately, insurance claims related to injuries aren’t always easy. Auto insurers, health insurers, and homeowners’ insurers are quick to offer lowball settlements, if they offer anything at all. Whether an insurance company is acting in bad faith or you are struggling to get an HOA to cover damages, we can help.
Serious representation for serious personal injury cases
Personal injuries result from a variety of unfortunate incidents. They occur when the negligent actions of one party causes physical or emotional harm to another party. When these incidents occur, the injured party may be entitled to financial compensation under the laws of the Illinois. A successful case requires proving:
- Careless, reckless and/or negligent, behavior
- That a specific person (or group of people) are accountable for the harm done to you
- That harm and injury was in fact done to you
An efficient Chicago personal injury attorney from Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers helps you present your case for compensation. This includes evidence identifying the liable party, as well as proof of injuries. Complex medical records, billing statements, witness statements, and photographs are often necessary to accomplish this goal. Once liability is determined, let an experienced Chicago injury attorney from Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers determine a proper compensation amount—and fight for that compensation on your behalf.
At Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers, you only ever work with attorneys. We don’t shuffle you off to a member of our staff or to a paralegal: you work with a lawyer form the moment you walk in our door until the moment your case is over. We do it that way because our clients often need help after they have sustained a serious or catastrophic injury. We are ready and willing when trial is necessary to secure compensation for our clients.
Injured in or near Chicago? Let’s talk. Call Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers today
Rely on the successful and efficient law practice of Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers to provide you with trustworthy representation. Whether you were injured in an accident or seeking assistance for your financial challenges, trust our office to aggressively advocate for you best interests. Call us today or fill out our contact form to secure our client-centered services. You will talk to an attorney when you call. We believe in putting client needs first, and making sure you feel confident and comfortable in our representation.
We are based in Chicago and provide client-centered representation for injury victims throughout Illinois, including Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and Will Counties.