Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys

Every year, thousands of Illinois residents are injured in serious accidents. These accidents often rise to the level of personal injury, due to any harm that occurs as a result of a person or entity’s carelessness.

Our Chicago injury lawyers bring decades of experience to our clients, leveraging our firm’s resources and network of expert witnesses to secure the best possible outcome on your behalf.

If you suffer injuries due to someone else’s carelessness, the attorneys at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC are here to help.

Why Choose Our Firm:

• Long-standing industry experience: Our attorneys have decades of experience, representing clients in a range of personal injury claims. Each Chicago personal injury lawyer will leverage their knowledge, skills, and resources to secure the compensation you deserve.
• History of securing landmark settlements: We have a successful track record of record-breaking settlements and jury verdicts. Our attorneys have secured over $400 million on behalf of our clients, including $18.6 million for a client in a construction accident
• Dedicated to your victory: Our attorneys pride themselves on their attention to detail and dedication to our clients. We will pursue every possible angle in your case to achieve the best possible outcome on your behalf.
• Defending individuals, not corporations: Our firm represents people, not insurance companies or large corporations. We dedicate ourselves to obtaining justice for our clients and preventing the at-fault party from injuring another individual.
• Support through every step: The aftermath of a personal injury accident can be painful and debilitating. Our lawyers will handle all aspects of your case so you can focus on recovery, not paperwork. We will be available throughout your claim to answer your questions and respond to your concerns.

Types of Cases We Handle

At Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, we handle a wide range of personal injury cases, including the following:

• Car accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle collisions
• Truck accidents
• Slip and falls
• Rideshare accidents
• Boating accidents
• Electric scooter collisions
• Pedestrian accidents
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Product defects
• Workers’ compensation
• Civil Rights
• Wrongful death
• Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit

To prove your right to compensation, you and your Chicago personal injury attorney will need to provide sufficient evidence and establish the following elements of negligence:

1. Duty: The at-fault party owed you a duty of care at the time of your accident.
2. Dereliction: The at-fault party breached his or her duty of care in some way.
3. Causation: The at-fault party’s breach of duty caused your accident and your resulting injuries.
4. Damages: You can recover compensation for damages you sustained in the accident. Medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damages are examples of potential damages in your claim

For example, property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises and respond to hazards within a reasonable timeframe. Say that you inform your landlord that your stairs are broken. The landlord ignores your calls and emails for weeks, failing to respond to the hazard.

One day, you are walking up the stairs when the structure collapses underneath you, leading to a broken leg. If the landlord had fixed the stairs, you would not have sustained injuries—thus establishing his or her negligence.

All civil lawsuits in Illinois are subject to a time limit rule known as the statute of limitations. This law sets a deadline for filing a claim in court. If you do not file your lawsuit within the applicable time period, the court will likely dismiss your claim.

For personal injury lawsuits, you have two years from the date of your accident to file your claim. If you could not discover your injury until a later date—which is common in cases involving medical malpractice—you have two years from the date you discovered or should have discovered your injury to file.

Different deadlines apply to lawsuits against government agencies. If you are filing a claim against a city or county agency, you have one year from the date of the injury to file. If your lawsuit is against a state agency, you have two years to file—but you must file a formal claim within one year of the accident to be eligible for a claim.

Adhering to the statute of limitations is vital to protecting your right to compensation. Speak to a Chicago personal injury attorney at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC to identify your appropriate filing deadline.