Brain Injury Lawyers In Illinois

Brain injuries can have life-altering consequences not just on you but on the entire family. After the brain injury, you may face long-term cognitive impairment, emotional changes, loss of independence and the inability to return to work. The financial burden of medical care and ongoing support can also quickly become overwhelming. That is why if you sustained a severe head injury due to someone else’s negligence, having a lawyer on your side is critical.

Our attorneys at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca represent victims of brain injuries across Illinois from our Chicago office. For over 60 years, we have maintained the firm’s goal of obtaining justice to help fix every one of our clients’ harms and losses. We are an AV-rated law firm, five of our lawyers are selected for inclusion to the Illinois Super Lawyers list and four are rated “Best Lawyers in America and we can put all our combined experience to work for you.

If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury in an accident, call 312-724-5846 or email us for a free consulation.

What Are Different Types Of Brain Injuries In Illinois?

Each brain injury is unique. Here are some of the common types of brain injuries:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A TBI occurs when an external force, such as blows or jolts, disrupts normal brain function.
• Closed head injury: Also called nonpenetrating injury, it occurs when the brain is injured without any object breaking through the skull.
• Open/penetrating head injury: An open head injury happens when an object, such as a bullet, pierces the skull and enters the brain.
• Concussion: A form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by a blow or jolt. While often considered “mild TBI,” concussions can still lead to serious brain damage.
• Hematoma: A collection of blood outside of blood vessels, putting pressure on the brain.
• Anoxia/Hypoxia: Hypoxia occurs when oxygen levels are reduced, while anoxia refers to a complete absence of oxygen in the brain.

Our attorneys can investigate these types of brain injuries and gather critical evidence to establish how they occurred.

How Brain Injuries Happen

Some of the common causes of brain injuries include:

• Car accidents: Sudden impacts often cause the brain to move violently within the skull, resulting in a severe head injury.
• Truck accidents: Collisions involving large commercial trucks often result in severe injuries due to their size and weight.
• Motorcycle accidents: Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to head injuries, even when wearing helmets.
• Bicycle accidents: Cyclists often share the road with motor vehicles, making them susceptible to accidents.
• Workplace accidents: Construction sites and industrial workplaces pose significant risks of falling objects, equipment malfunctions and unsafe conditions.
• Violent assaults: Intentional acts of violence, including physical assaults
• Sports: Contact sports and recreational activities can lead to concussions and other head injuries if proper safety measures are not followed.
• Explosives: Explosions can cause blast-related brain injuries due to pressure waves.
• Gunshot wounds: A gunshot wound (GSW) to the head are among the most severe forms of brain trauma and often result in long-term disability.
• Slips-and-falls: Often occur on wet or uneven surfaces, especially when property owners fail to maintain safe conditions.
• Trips-and-falls: Caused by hazards such as loose carpeting, debris or poor lighting, in walkways or staircases.

Our legal team will collect accident reports, interview witnesses, perform accident reconstruction, consult experts and analyze evidence to identify negligent parties.

Who Can Be Liable For Your Brain Injury?

Determining liability in a brain injury case is a critical step in pursuing compensation. Some of the parties we have held liable in our past cases include:

• Drivers or vehicle owners
• Product manufacturers for defective products, such as helmets
• Employers for workplace injuries
• Medical professionals for medical negligence
• Property owners
• Government, especially victims of sidewalk injuries on public roads
• Other players/coaches/trainers in sports-related injuries

Our brain injury attorneys gather evidence and build a compelling argument to hold these parties accountable.

Free Consultation With Our Brain Injury Law Firm

Brain injury recovery often takes a lot of time and money. At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, we help brain injury victims and their families throughout Illinois navigate the law and find justice.

Whether your brain injury occurred in Chicago, Cook County or anywhere else in Illinois, we will stand with you. Call 312-724-5846 or complete our online contact form to schedule your free consultation.