Injury Lawyers of Illinois

Introduction: During our years in practice in Personal Injury Law, Injury Lawyers of Illinois has been dedicated to providing quick resolutions to individuals injured in the state of Illinois, primarily in the Chicago Land area and the Northshore. Whether you have been injured in an automobile accident, lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence or have been involved in a workplace accident, Injury Lawyers of Illinois offers detailed and assertive guidance you need to recover compensation for your damages. The lead and principal Attorney at Injury Lawyers of Illinois, Tony S. Kalogerakos, has been recognized by the following groups as a leading lawyer in Illinois including: Rising Star Attorney by Super Lawyers in Illinois for Personal Injury, Top 40 under 40 for Personal Injury by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 lawyers by American Academy of Trial Lawyers, Top 1% by National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Top 40 under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, Million Dollar Advocates forum for top trial attorneys obtaining awards in excess of $1,000,000.00. Personal Injury Attorney Tony Kalogerakos strives to resolve cases as quickly and as favorably as possible. This dedicated and aggressive approach has built a reputation with area lawyers and insurance adjusters, allowing Injury Lawyers of Illinois to obtain settlements efficiently, often in as little as 60 days in some cases. The respect we have earned from years of practice helps us to obtain results for our clients. Tony S. Kalogerakos has impressed opponents in many fashions and takes pride in taking on difficult cases, including and not limited to: $2,000,000.00 total award with co-counsel for a medical malpractice matter which involved a dog bite that led to a preventable infection and ultimately death. Part of the award included a prior $300,000.00 tendering of limits for the dog bite via the homeowners insurance policy directly to the client. $1,700,000.00 award for a truck accident matter where the prior lawyer was entertaining a few hundred thousand settlement. $1,031,000.00 total gross award was obtained one week prior to a two week scheduled Trial for a truck driver that was struck by another truck in one of the foggiest recorded days in Illinois. The at-fault party highly contested this matter due to a pile up accident that occurred just before this accident and because of client’s prior injuries; however, we retained experts to connect all injuries and lost wages. The initial offer on the personal injury case was $20,000.00. $1,000,000.00 award for a car accident case which was turned down by many high profile personal injury firms. $800,000.00 for a tow truck accident of which the driver struck and left the scene of the occurrence. Mr. Kalogerakos’ investigation led to the driver of the truck, and additional insurance coverage. $650,000.00 for a federal express van accident that had the workers compensation carrier denying the surgery, but Mr. Kalogerakos still prevailed under the PI Carrier. $465,000.00 for a contested car accident involving a failure to stop/yield argument. $422,000.00 for a car accident of which client suffered a slip and fall a few days after the occurrence. Mr. Kalogerakos was able to prove all the injuries were sustained as a result of the car accident. $334,000.00 for a family that was struck in the expressway during construction season, and while the traffic was merging. $300,000.00 for a dog bite client. The initial attorney was entertaining a $50,000.00 resolution. $284,000.00 for passengers that were struck by a turning vehicle which led to fractured ankle and fractured ribs. $280,000.00 for a nursing home case matter. The nursing home was negligent and dropped the patient who was day to day while switching beds. $275,000.00 for a car accident involving grocery store employee who was allegedly switching lanes when the accident took place. $256,000.00 for a worker who was injured during a traffic stop and was unable to return to his original employment position. $250,000.00 for a drunk driver car accident where toxicology reports were obtained which ultimately led to acceptance of liability. $250,000.00 policy limits for a pedestrian who was walking across the street and was struck by an elderly individual that contested the claim. $250,000.00 policy limits for a woman who collided with a vehicle full speed and ultimately led to shoulder surgery. $250,000.00 settlement for a client who suffered a shoulder injury, and a torn-rotator cuff resulting from a three car and truck accident. Highly contested because of prior injuries. $250,000.00 uninsured motorists claim settlement for a client who suffered a fractured elbow as a result of a car that rear ended his vehicle and not insured at the time of accident. $250,000.00 policy limits for a client injured in a car accident in Rolling Meadows. The client suffered an elbow fracture which required surgery. $240,000.00 workers compensation award with co-counsel for a client who was in the words of the Arbitrator “low balled” prior to retaining our services. $225,000.00 settlement from Travelers Insurance for a contested matter as a result of a car accident. Travelers Insurance initially delayed settlement because of lack of ambulance, emergency room and gaps in treatment. $200,000.00 award for a car accident which took place in Chicago, Illinois. The client suffered knee injuries, including a torn ACL. $200,000.00 for a widow whose spouse was run over in a banquet parking lot. The settlement consisted of both deceased husband estate and wife obtaining the policy limits. $187,500.00 workers compensation settlement for a client who was nearing retirement. The firm was able to introduce the fact that a $20 piece of equipment would have avoided the entire occurrence but the owners failed to buy such tool. $175,000.00 for Illinois passengers in a bus accident which was traveling through the Midwest states. $160,000.00 for shoulder injuries sustained in a rear-end high impact car accident. $145,680.54 for a client who traveled to Chicago from Arizona and suffered injuries from a car accident in Niles, Illinois. $145,000.00 for a motorcycle accident during work hours. The policy of $25,000.00 was obtained from Geico Insurance, and an additional $125,000.00 was awarded via a workers compensation matter. $135,000.00 from Kemper Insurance for a client who bypassed a recommended surgery. The firm was able to prove that the surgery is inevitable, even though the client did not want to have the surgery. $128,639.06 award for clients paid by State Farm Insurance who were struck by a vehicle in Chicago. The clients only suffered soft tissue injuries. $125,000.00 for an elevator accident where the elevator dropped a few inches and led to cervical injuries to our client. $125,000.00 workers compensation award for a client who suffered a bicep tear resulting in surgical intervention. $120,000.00 for an employee that suffered nerve damage as a result of a shattered widow at a Subway restaurant. $120,000.00 for a Michigan resident who was involved in a car accident in Illinois and suffered soft tissue injuries. $110,000.00 for a warehouse employee whose toe was run over by a fork-lift. $103,719.81 award for a mother and her children as a result of a driver who disobeyed a traffic red-light signal. $100,000.00 policy limits were obtained without a lawsuit being filed from Hartford Insurance for a client who sustained fractured ribs as a result of a car accident. $100,000.00 policy limits were successfully obtained for an estate of a pedestrian that was struck and killed in the middle of the cross walk. The defense highly contested this matter due to failure to walk on the cross walk. $100,000.00 for a client who was rear-ended by a pick-up truck and underwent cervical injections. $100,000.00 for a workers compensation matter involving minor back injuries which were contested. Although bills were contested, they were ultimately paid after a Pre-Trial Conference. $100,000.00 for a minor who was a passenger in a vehicle who suffered soft tissue injuries, including neck, back and knee. $100,000.00 was obtained from American Family Insurance for a client who underwent a serious of injections as a result of a car accident. $100,000.00 policy limits were obtained from Farmers Insurance for a motorcycle accident in DuPage County. $100,000.00 policy limits were obtained from Country Financial for a contested side swipe accident. $100,000.00 policy limits for a motorcycle driver client that was cited in the accident. The firm was able to prove via witnesses that the other driver was majority at-fault. $100,000.00 for an elderly lady who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck and suffered a fractured rib and face abrasions from the airbag deployment. $100,000.00 for a husband and wife who suffered soft tissue injuries in an accident. The initial adjustor argued that the treatments mirrored each other and the firm was able to prove the injuries still existed as a result of their negligence. $100,000.00 policy limits from Allstate Insurance for a client who suffered a dozen stitches after an accident which left a scar. $100,000.00 policy limits for an injured client in an accident in Algonquin, Illinois. The insurance company had offered $1,000.00 to settle her case prior to retaining our firm. $100,000.00 policy limits for a client whose foot was run over in a retail parking lot. $100,000.00 policy limits from Esurance for a client who was in a car accident in Roselle and underwent injections as result of the occurrence. $100,000.00 policy limits for a passenger who sustained rib fractures in an accident while visiting California. Confidential Settlement for a husband and father who was struck by a wrong way driver on the Eisenhower Expressway. The client sustained dozens of fractures and underwent several surgeries, including grafts and knee replacements, and a long term therapy plan at a rehabilitation clinic. The client was ultimately rendered permanently disabled. Confidential Settlement for a father of three killed by a teenager who was texting and driving. These are just a few of the thousands of injury cases handled by the Law Firm of Tony S. Kalogerakos & Associates. Mr. Kalogerakos welcomes contested cases and the above awards are just a sampling of a result driven firm he has established over the years. PERSONAL INJURY AUTO ACCIDENT BIRTH INJURY BRAIN INJURY BURN INJURY CAR ACCIDENT CATASTROPHIC INJURY DAYCARE NEGLIGENCE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS DOG BITE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MESOTHELIOMA MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT NEGLIGENCE PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT PREMISES LIABILITY SLIP & FALL SPINAL CORD INJURY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TRAIN ACCIDENT TRUCK ACCIDENT VEHICLE ROLLOVER WRONGFUL DEATH