Serious brain and spinal cord injuries change lives in an instant. When someone else’s negligence causes catastrophic harm, you deserve maximum compensation. When you work with our firm, your case will be screened by an experienced attorney, not an intake specialist.
✓ No Fees Unless You Win✓ Work Directly With Your Attorney✓ IL Supreme Court Case Winner✓ Winning Cases Since 2001
Why Choose Our Firm
You’ll talk to your attorney, not staff. When you call, you speak directly with attorney Jason Rubens. Not an intake coordinator. Large firms pass you off to staff – we don’t. This is a life-changing injury that deserves direct attorney attention.
Speed that big firms can’t match. Large firms juggle hundreds of cases. We take on a limited number of clients so we can move quickly on your case. Brain injury victims need answers now, not weeks from now.
Won cases in Illinois’ highest court. We’ve successfully argued cases before the Illinois Supreme Court and won. That’s the level of legal excellence you get when you work with our firm — not just trial experience, but appellate victories at the state’s highest level.
Focused expertise in injury law since 2001. For 25 years, we’ve dedicated our practice to helping injured workers and accident victims across Chicago and Illinois. We have experience litigating complex medical issues, we know the law, and we know how to win.
No fees unless you win. We work on contingency. If we don’t recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing.
Proven Results for Brain & Spinal Injury Victims
$2,700,000Car accident victim who suffered traumatic brain injury and perforated colon
$1,750,000Car accident victim with severe injuries
$1,000,000(Policy Limit) Binding mediation award for car accident victim with multiple fractures and total knee replacement
$900,000 Plus, waiver of Workers’ Comp lien for a concert and theater worker who was struck by a semi-trailer door and sustained facial fractures and herniated discs in his neck.
$825,000Truck driver involved in an accident with another truck, requiring a lumbar spine fusion.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – mild, moderate, and severe
Concussions and repeat concussion injuries
Penetrating brain injuries
Hypoxic/Anoxic brain injury (oxygen deprivation)
Brain contusions, hematomas, and hemorrhaging
Skull fractures with brain damage
Spinal Cord Injuries
Complete and incomplete spinal cord injury
Paraplegia and quadriplegia (tetraplegia)
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine injuries
Cauda equina syndrome
Herniated discs with spinal cord or nerve damage
Spinal fractures and compressions
Common Causes of Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries: Motor vehicle accidents • Construction site falls • Slip and fall accidents • Medical malpractice • Workplace injuries • Assaults with inadequate security • Defective products
Don’t Face the Insurance Company Alone
Brain and spinal cord injuries are complex. Insurance companies have teams working to minimize your claim.
Free ConsultationCall (312) 201-9640. We listen, review your case, give you an honest assessment. No charge, no obligation.
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InvestigationWe gather evidence, obtain medical records, interview witnesses, and consult medical experts.
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Medical Treatment SupportWe help ensure you get the care you need from top specialists. Your health comes first.
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Aggressive NegotiationWe prepare a comprehensive demand and negotiate aggressively for maximum compensation.
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Trial, If NecessaryIf the insurance company refuses fair compensation, we take your case to court. We’ve won at the Illinois Supreme Court level.
Illinois Personal Injury Law
Know Your Rights When Dealing With An Injury
Two Year Statute of Limitations
You generally have two years from injury date to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois. Don’t wait – evidence disappears, witnesses forget, medical records get lost.
Workers Comp + Personal Injury
If injured at work, you may have both a workers’ comp claim AND a personal injury claim against third parties (equipment manufacturers, property owners, subcontractors).
No Caps on Damages
Unlike some states, Illinois does not cap damages in personal injury cases. You can pursue full compensation without artificial limits.
Modified Comparative Fault
If you’re less than 50% at fault, you can still recover damages, reduced by your percentage of fault.
You Cannot Be Fired for Filing
Illinois law prohibits retaliation for filing a workers’ comp claim.
How Brain & Spinal Injuries Happen
Motor Vehicle Accidents — Car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, and pedestrian accidents are leading causes of TBI and spinal injuries in Chicago.
Construction Site Injuries — Falls from heights, struck-by incidents, electrocution, and heavy equipment accidents frequently cause catastrophic injuries.
Slip and Fall Accidents — Property owners who fail to maintain safe premises can be held liable for head and spine injuries.
Medical Malpractice — Surgical errors, anesthesia mistakes, birth injuries, and delayed diagnosis can cause brain injury or spinal damage.
Workplace Injuries — Warehouse accidents, forklift incidents, and industrial accidents beyond construction sites.
Defective Products — Defective helmets, faulty safety equipment, or dangerous products that fail to prevent injury.
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally two years from injury date in Illinois, though timelines vary for medical malpractice or workers’ comp. Call us immediately – don’t risk missing the deadline.
Yes. We work on contingency – no upfront costs, no fees unless we win your case.
Do not accept before consulting an attorney. Insurance companies routinely lowball catastrophic injury victims. Once you sign, you cannot pursue additional compensation – even if your condition worsens.
Most cases settle without trial. But if the insurance company refuses fair compensation, we’re fully prepared to take your case to court. We’ve won cases at the Illinois Supreme Court level.
You may have both a workers’ compensation claim AND a separate personal injury claim if a third party (not your employer) contributed to your injury.
Illinois follows modified comparative fault. If you’re less than 50% at fault, you can still recover damages, reduced by your percentage of fault.
Call (312) 201-9640 right now for a free consultation. We’ll review your case, answer questions, and explain your options. No fees unless you win.
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Injured in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois? Our firm is ready to fight for your rights.
