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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 personal injury lawyers bring decades of experience to our clients and their loved ones, leveraging our firm’s resources and network of expert witnesses to secure the best possible outcome on your behalf.
Don’t wait to get the legal help you deserve. Fill out our contact form today for a free case review, and let us fight for the compensation you’re entitled to.
MEET THE PARTNERS
Bradley N. Pollock
FOUNDING PARTNER
& MANAGING PARTNER
Gerald J. Bekkerman
FOUNDING PARTNER
& MANAGING PARTNER
Areas We Practice
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 personal injury 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 & Bekkerman, LLC to identify your appropriate filing deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Immediately. Critical evidence (911 recordings, surveillance footage, vehicle “black-box” data, witness statements, etc.) can disappear within days or even hours. Our in-house investigators move fast to secure and preserve everything we need to build your case.
There is no one-size-fits-all number. Value depends on:
We gather medical records, consult expert witnesses, and document every loss before placing a dollar figure on your claim. Rushing this step can cost you money; we will meet with you once the evidence is complete to discuss a realistic valuation.
It varies. A settlement can occur:
Building maximum leverage means assembling your case “brick by brick.” From the time a lawsuit is filed with the court to the trial date, Illinois cases typically take 12–36 months. We will advise you on every offer and let you decide whether to settle or proceed to trial.
No. We work on a contingency-fee basis—we only get paid if we win. TPB also advances all case expenses (filing fees, medical records, expert witnesses, etc.). Those costs are reimbursed from the settlement or verdict, never from your pocket.
Depending on your case, you may be entitled to compensation for:
Wrongful Death Damages We will identify every category that applies and fight for the full amount you deserve.