Chicago Wrongful Death Lawyers
We have represented numerous families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. We prosecute wrongful death cases under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, Illinois Survival Act and Illinois Family Expense Act. We investigate the cause of death and work with leading experts to determine whether it was a result of negligence.
Attorneys for Wrongful Death Victims
If you, a loved one, or a client has lost a loved one, consult with a Chicago personal injury lawyer who can help explain your legal rights.
Contact a Chicago wrongful death lawyer at Pfaff & Gill, LTD.
What We Do
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Vehicle Related Cases
- Automotive Defects
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
Causes: Seat Belt Injuries - Tire Blow Out - Seat Back Failure - Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Personal Injuries
Birth Injuries
Medical Malpractice and Neglijence
Defective Products
Wrongful Death
Firm News
- Bruce Pfaff recently reached a $9,000,000 settlement in a product liability case with the manufacturer of a garage door that catastrophically failed and trapped a 4-year-old boy under the door. Read more.
- Bruce Pfaff recently co-authored an article in the CBA Record entitled, "The Right to Submit Questions to Jurors."
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Awards & Ratings
- Bruce Pfaff has been named one of Chicago's Best Lawyers in the 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of personal injury ligation, product liability litigation, and medical malpractice law. Best Lawyers® is considered the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
- Bruce Pfaff is currently ranked one of the Top 100 Illinois Lawyers by Super Lawyers and The American Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Super Lawyers selected both Michael Gill and Matthew Ports as Rising Stars in Illinois - the top lawyers under 40 years old.
- The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has recognized Michael Gill as one of its “40 Lawyers Under 40 To Watch”
- Bruce Pfaff has the highest possible ratings given by Martindale Hubbell (“A.V.”) and AVVO.com (“10.0 Superb”)
- Michael Gill is rated “9.2 Superb” by AVVO.com and "A.V." by Martindale Hubbell
- The Leading Lawyers Network recognizes both Bruce Pfaff and Michael Gill as among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois in the areas of Personal Injury law and Professional Malpractice law.
Verdicts & Settlements
- R.B. v. Garage Door Manufacturer $9,000,000 settlement for the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered brain injuries after being trapped under a garage door.
- L.C. V. Ford Motor Co.
$14,500,000 verdict for a woman who became paraplegic when her 1991 Ford Explorer was rear ended. - K.B. v. Kim
$30,000,000 jury verdict for a six-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy due to a delayed emergency cesarean section delivery. - D.B. v. Advocate Medical Group, S.C.
$10,500,000 jury verdict for a 72-year-old woman who suffered an above knee amputation of her leg due to a failure of the emergency room doctor to diagnose bacterial cellulites.
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