Experienced Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
The death of a loved one is a shocking experience when it is due to the misconduct or negligence of another.
The term "wrongful death" refers to claims that may arise out of a variety of situations including:
- Medical negligence or malpractice
- Pharmaceutical negligence or malpractice
- Nursing home abuse or negligence
- Occupational exposure to hazardous substances or conditions
- Automobile accidents
- Birth injuries
- Construction accidents
- Gunshot accidents
- Burn injuries
- Swimming pool accidents
- Uninsured motorist
- Brain injures
- Spinal cord injuries
A suit for wrongful death may be brought by the victim's immediate family, typically the surviving spouse, children, and sometimes parents. If there are no next of kin, other beneficiaries - including brothers and sisters, cousins, nieces, and nephews - may bring claims.
Previously under Illinois state law, damages for wrongful death were largely limited to loss of financial support from the deceased. But as a result of legislation passed in May 2007, surviving spouses may also be eligible to recover compensation for loss of love, care, and affection.
Robert Goldwater & Associates in Chicago • We Get Results Fast
If you are bereaved due to the loss of a loved one and believe it was wrongfully caused by another, please contact the Chicago law office of Robert Goldwater & Associates. We can help you through this difficult and unsettling time.
Our legal team also has experience handling catastrophic injury and other serious injury cases. We can help you to understand your options and to recover the financial compensation you are entitled to under the law.
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We can be reached by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We accept personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there is no fee or cost to you before we collect for you. And we get results fast.
Robert Goldwater & Associates
Aon Center
200 East Randolph, 24th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
312-297-0800 phone
800-627-5529 toll free
312-297-0801 fax
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