Personal Injury

The Kelly Law Offices provides experienced representation to victims of personal injury.  We have successfully represented clients who have suffered injuries as a result of:

• Automobile, bus, truck, railroad, motorcycle, or pedestrian accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Premises liability and slip and fall accidents

Many of these accidents result in very serious injuries.  After trying numerous cases and working with renowned medical experts, our attorneys have developed a thorough understanding of the complexities of medical conditions involved in cases of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, fractures, back injuries, burns and organ injuries.

The loss of a loved one is a traumatic event.  We are devoted to assisting the families of those we represent by helping them reestablish their lives. If a negligent act causes the death of your spouse or next of kin, and the victim would have been able to sue under a personal injury action had he or she survived, you may have a wrongful death action under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act.  This statute allows you to recover for the pecuniary damages resulting from the death, as well as the loss of companionship and mental anguish and suffering you suffered from your loved one’s death. 

For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to personal injury cases, please visit the Personal Injury FAQ page of this website.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice cases are often complex and require a thorough understanding of the underlying medical issues involved.  The expert opinions of medical experts are usually required, and it can be challenging to find a medical professional who will testify against a fellow doctor.  Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating medical malpractice cases, and we routinely work with an established network of medical professionals on medical malpractice cases.  Our attorneys have the requisite knowledge, experience and dedication to successfully represent clients in complicated and challenging medical malpractice cases. 

Products Liability

Dangerous and defective products can cause severe injuries and death.  Products can be defective in one of three ways:

• Manufacturing defect: A manufacturing defect exists when a product is defective because something occurred during the manufacturing process.  With manufacturing defects, other products with the same design are not defective.  Faulty manufacturing equipment on the manufacturing line, the manufacturer’s failure to check the quality of the finished product, or the use of substandard materials can all cause a manufacturing defect.    
• Design defect: A product that has a design defect is defective before it is manufactured because the product’s very design had a flaw.  If a product has a design defect, every item manufactured to this design will be identically defective.    
• Defective warnings: A product is defective in its warnings if it does not come with clear and complete warnings of reasonably foreseeable hazards.  Even if an item was designed and manufactured safely, a manufacturer can be held liable for any resulting damages if the warnings and instructions are defective.

Product liability cases tend to be complex and require experienced legal counsel.  We have successfully represented many clients who were seriously injured as a result of a dangerous and defective product.

Workers’ Compensation

Illinois’ Workers’ Compensation law governs most on the job injuries, including an aggravation of a pre-existing condition.  To obtain benefits under Illinois law, you must report the injury to your employer within 45 days of the incident or you may risk losing your benefits. 

A third party or a defective product may be fully or partially responsible for your on the job injury or illness.  In these cases, an experienced attorney can assist you to ensure that you receive all of the recovery to which you are entitled.  In addition, we have experience representing clients in front of hearings before the state board.  We can also assist you in negotiating a settlement with your employer. 

Please visit the Workers’ Compensation FAQ page of this website for the answers to frequently asked questions regarding workers’ compensation cases in Illinois.