Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

For over 60 years, Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca have fought for full and fair compensation for clients in Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, DeKalb, Bloomington, Decatur, Champaign, Danville, Mattoon, and Quincy. We concentrate in protecting the rights of people who are injured in work, car, truck, and premises accidents as well as those with Social Security Disability cases. Our firm also seeks to achieve economic justice by representing the needs of several major labor unions as well as employees whose rights are violated at their work. Our goal is to obtain justice to help fix our clients’ harms and losses.

As an AV-rated law firm, our experienced Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability lawyers have established a reputation in Chicago and Illinois as the most knowledgeable and ethical attorneys among our peers. Besides being rated each year as a U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firm in the areas of Labor and Workers’ Compensation, five of our attorneys are Illinois Super Lawyers and four are rated “Best Lawyers in America.” When you choose our firm to represent you, you can rest assured that you are represented by one of the most highly rated and well respected firms.

If you have been injured at work, it is important to you and your family to hire attorneys who are well known for their exceptional knowledge of the law, litigation ability, and negotiation skills. It is also important for you to hire attorneys who travel throughout all parts of Illinois to aggressively and diligently advocate for your rights. We represent clients in nearly every work field, including: manufacturing, assembly; construction; air travel; law enforcement; fire protection; ground transportation; security; education; health care; hotels; restaurants; and retail. We have seen the heroic efforts of our clients and their families when they are dealt hardship by unexpected work injury, medical treatment, and loss of income. Our experienced Chicago personal injury lawyers have a sincere commitment to provide you with the best possible legal advice, service, and effort to work tirelessly to maximize your recovery.

All drivers must follow the rules of the road to protect our communities from needless harm. The bottom line is that personal injury cases happen because often times, people act carelessly toward others. When someone is determined to be legally responsible for injuring someone else, they must compensate the victim for all of the consequences that follow. Before going to trial, the personal injury lawyers at our Chicago firm investigate each case because we know that there has to be a good reason for going to court. Before going to trial, we attempt to resolve our clients’ cases with the insurance companies and corporations because our clients must have a good reason for going to trial. Whether seeking compensation for a family who has lost a loved one or fighting for the needs of individuals harmed by others, we are dedicated to you and your case.

All truck drivers must operate their rigs safety to prevent needless injury and mayhem on our roads.

Most truck drivers have safety training that goes over and beyond what we learn in driver’s education. Every time a professional driver gets behind the wheel of their company’s vehicle, they accept responsibility for the safety of everyone sharing the road. Operating commercial vehicles is a privilege and a serious responsibility because the size and weight of tractor-trailers, cargo vans, and buses can cause massive harm even at relatively low speeds. If you are in need of accomplished legal representation in any of our practice areas, contact us to schedule a free consultation. Our truck injury work is handled on a contingency basis, which means there is no charge to you unless we recover money for the damages in your case. If you would like to talk to a Chicago personal injury attorney about a potential case, call us at 312-263-6330 or toll-free at 800-444-1525 for a free consultation. You can also complete our website contact form and a lawyer will call you back.

All property owners must keep a safe environment for visitors. The bottom line is that premises liability cases happen because property owners fail to maintain their property in a way that protects others from being harmed by hazardous conditions. Most injuries that take place on another person’s property are preventable because the property owner could have easily fixed worn, broken, defective, and dangerous conditions. You should consult a personal injury attorney in the Chicago area if you have been hurt in a preventable accident on someone else's property.

If have been unable to work for a long time, then you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Statistically, most people who apply for Social Security Disability benefits will not be approved by the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration’s statistics also show that you are more likely to win an appeal if you hire an attorney.

Labor and employment legal representation is a complex and nuanced area of the law. At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, our labor and employment attorneys have been a leading labor law firm for decades. We represent unions on a number of legal issues, including: National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and state labor board cases; Collective bargaining and labor relations/negotiations; Union issues affected by acquisitions, plant closings, and facility relocations; Grievances and arbitration; Union trust fund and pension issues; and Unfair labor and compliance issues. Our employment lawyers represent people in a variety of cases, including failure to pay for overtime (FLSA wage and hour claims); Americans with Disabilities Act; and Family Medical Leave Act.

If you are in need of accomplished legal representation union, labor, and employment work, please contact us to schedule a free consultation at 312-263-6330 or toll-free at 800-444-1525. You can also complete our website contact form and a lawyer will call you back.