Medical Malpractice
Doctors and hospitals save lives and improve the quality life for thousands of people every day. And yet there are instances of doctors and hospitals injuring, even killing patients as a result of careless, inept, inattentive, understaffed, or unqualified health care providers. In fact, it is estimated that over 98,000 Americans die as a result of physicians' carelessness. Due to these violations of a sacred trust (the physician-patient relationship), Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. is dedicated to being a first rate patients' rights advocate law firm.
The medical malpractice laws in Illinois are very complex. They are a unique mixture of medicine and law. Our attorneys know these laws and we have the experience and expertise to serve as advocates for patients who are injured by negligent health care providers.
In order to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice in Illinois, all cases must first be reviewed by a medical expert and the expert must write a report which states that the plaintiff has a meritorious claim. Our firm has a network of respected and credentialed doctors in all disciplines of medicine throughout the country to assist in the evaluation and presentation of medical malpractice cases.
Friedman& Bonebrake, P.C. has recently won a verdict in a medical malpractice case of 1.5 million dollars. Some of the settlements our attorneys have recovered for our medical malpractice clients include settlements of $4.5 million, $750,000.00, and $675,000.00. Please check out our Recent Cases page for details.
Automobile Collisions
If you have been injured in an automobile collision, it is crucial that you discuss your claim with an attorney before you talk to the insurance company. Particularly, do not give any recorded statement to the insurance company. Anything you say to an insurance company representative can be used against you in any future court proceeding.
Many insurance companies have begun to drastically reduce the amount of money they will pay to settle personal injury claims. It may come as a shock to most people, but insurance companies are not in the business of paying claims--they are in the business of making money! Thus, the less an insurance company pays you, the more money they make.
It is critical that you hire an attorney with the experience and know-how to protect your rights against insurance companies whose only purpose is to avoid paying you the money that will adequately compensate you for your injuries.
Victims in automobile accidents may be entitled to compensation for their past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability, lost wages, and the damage to their automobile and other property. Only an experienced attorney can protect your rights.
Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. has recently settled automobile accident claims for $1.3 million and $800,000.00. Please check out our Recent Cases page for details. .
Construction Injuries
Each day thousands of Americans go to work in the construction industry. They build our homes, work places, schools, houses of worship, and a variety of other structures. Everyone knows that construction work can be dangerous. It is because of this danger that people working in the construction industry must be careful. When workers get hurt due to the carelessness of another, they are entitled to recover.
Illinois laws dealing with injuries in the construction context are extremely complex and ever changing. We know how to navigate these changing trends in the law in order to best represent the injured worker.
Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. is dedicated to protecting the rights of the working men and women of Illinois. Our firm has been accused of having a "blue collar chip" on its shoulder. We are proud of this "chip." That is why today, we do not represent corporations or insurance companies. Recently, Friedman & Bonebrake settled a claim for 1 million dollars on behalf of a worker injured while lowering a chimney. Please check out our Recent Cases page for details.
Product Liability
Manufacturers have a duty to make sure that the products they sell are safe for consumers to use. When people are injured by a product they are using properly, the manufacturer is responsible.
Product liability law is expensive and complex. It requires an understanding of engineering, shipping, safety, and design principles. At Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. we are dedicated to holding manufacturers accountable for the products they sell to us. In addition to recovering for our clients, product liability litigation is necessary to guarantee that when we buy products they are fit for our use.
Friedman and Bonebrake, P.C. has the knowledge, experience, and skill required to prosecute these uniquely complicated matters.
Premises Liability
Premises liability cases are also commonly referred to as ""slip and fall" cases. If you have been injured from a fall due to the negligence of a property owner, you may have a premises liability claim. Common cases are those where a person falls due to a broken or cracked sidewalk, defective stairs or floors, and water or other liquid being left on a floor.
Contrary to common belief, the mere occurrence of a slip and fall on another party's property does not automatically mean that the property owner is liable for negligence. In most cases, in order to hold a property owner or manager liable, they must have known or should have known of the alleged "defect" that caused the fall. It is important that you talk to an attorney about your injury to determine if you have any right to make a premises liability claim.
If you have been injured from a fall, it is also crucial that you discuss your claim with an attorney before you talk to an insurance company.
Particularly, do not give any recorded statement to the insurance company. Anything you say to an insurance company representative can be used against you in any future court proceeding.
Many insurance companies have begun to drastically reduce the amount of money they will pay to settle personal injury claims. It may come as a shock to most people, but insurance companies are not in the business of paying claims--they are in the business of making money! Thus, the less an insurance company pays you, the more money they make.
It is critical that you hire an attorney with the experience and know-how to protect your rights against insurance companies whose only purpose is to avoid paying you the money that will adequately compensate you for your injuries.
Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. has successfully represented people injured by negligently maintained or constructed premises across the State of Illinois. These cases have ranged from porch collapses, fires, elevator drops, stair collapses, lead paint poisoning, mercury poisoning, slip and fall, and a variety of other means of injuries due to negligently maintained or constructed property.
Victims in premises liability claims may be entitled to compensation for their past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability, and lost wages.
Wrongful Death
When a person dies due to the negligence of another, the deceased's family may have a right to bring a claim for Wrongful Death. When a family member dies suddenly, the family loses the love and support that person provided to the family.
Illinois law allows certain family members to recover for a family's loss of love and support. That support includes both emotional support and economic support. Economic support is the income the deceased family member provided, and would have continued to provide, to support the family.
A family may also bring a claim for the deceased's pain and suffering he or she suffered before he or she died.
Our law firm has recently won a $1.5 million verdict for our client in a medical malpractice/wrongful death claim. We have also recently settled wrongful death cases for $1.3 million, $800,000.00, and $675,000.00. But we also represent people with much smaller personal injury claims. Please check out our Recent Cases page for details.
Animal Attacks
Each year thousands of people are hurt, maimed, or killed by animals. If these animals are owned by a person, that person is probably liable for the conduct of their animal. Dog attacks are the most common variety of animal attack that is compensable.
In Illinois, there is a law known as the Animal Control Act. Through the skilled representation of an attorney, Illinoisans have been compensated for their injuries under this act.
Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. has represented several victims of animal attacks. The victims of these attacks are men, women, and children. We have recovered $125,000.00 and $75,000.00 for two children who were injured in dog attacks. We are currently representing a man who had his hand nearly torn off by a wolf hybrid.
Municipal Tort Liability
It has been said that, "you can't fight city hall." At Friedman& Bonebrake, P.C. we do not accept this adage at face value.
In Illinois, there is a Tort Immunity Act, which grants certain immunities to cities, park districts, school districts, and other local governmental entities. This law is regarded as one of the greatest obstacles to recovering an award from "city hall." It is essential that you have an attorney familiar with this complicated area of lawn if you wish to be adequately represented when you try to recover for the wrongs you have suffered at the hands of the government that you pay to serve and protect you.
Friedman& Bonebrake, P.C. has recovered awards for its clients from a variety of governmental agencies, in spite of this giant obstacle.
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