Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

Langdon & Emison has helped clients at our Chicago personal injury law firm for over 30 years. We are proud to uphold our reputation as a nationally-recognized, persistent, and client-driven law firm.

The third-largest city in the United States, Chicago is home to more than 2.6 million people. The Windy City attracts over a million sports enthusiasts, food lovers, music buffs, and artists every week. There’s plenty to do in Chicago, but it’s a city full of potential hazards.

In fact, Chicago ranks among the highest in the country for vehicle crashes and deaths: there were 118,304 auto accidents in the city of Chicago in 2018 alone, and in 2017, more than 11,000 accidents were caused by semi-trucks.
Sometimes, the City of Chicago is responsible for accidents. Its congested streets, packed venues, substandard housing, and infrastructural issues cause thousands of injuries every day. More often, though, individuals and corporations are to blame. Unfortunately, their negligent decisions cause injury and death every day in the Windy City.
This negligence should be swiftly dealt with to protect the rights of the injured. At Langdon & Emison, our attorneys dedicate their time and effort to representing clients to the best of their ability. We have been recognized as one of the nation’s top personal injury law firms, and we work relentlessly to uphold that reputation.

What Qualifies as a Personal Injury?

Personal injury is defined as damage (injury) to a person’s physical, psychological, or emotional being. Many personal injury cases result from car accidents, but the field also includes medical malpractice, slip and fall, and workplace accidents.

There are many valid situations where an injured person can pursue compensation from the other party, but not all injuries result in legal liability.

That’s why it’s important to discuss your unique situation with an attorney at a Chicago personal injury law firm. Your attorney will establish the following so that your case can move forward:

• The other party (defendant) had a duty of care to ensure your safety and the safety of others. In a car accident case, this would be following traffic laws.
• The defendant breached that duty of care by acting negligently. For example, in a car accident case, this could be running a red light.
• You suffered an injury as a direct result of the defendant’s actions which breached the duty of care.

All three of these qualifications must be met in order for your personal injury claim to be successful and for you to receive the maximum amount of compensation. For more information, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Langdon & Emison today.

Who Can be Held Responsible for my Injury?

Many different parties could be responsible (liable) in a personal injury case. If you slipped and fell in a store because someone cleaned and failed to put up signs, you could pursue compensation from the property owner. That’s called premises liability, and it’s a major area of personal injury law. Other parties who may be held responsible for your injury include:

• The at-fault driver(s)
• A doctor or medical facility
• A doctor or medical facility
• A government agency

Sometimes, liability is easily assigned to one person. For example, someone runs a red light and hits another car. Several witnesses testify that they saw the first driver hit the other, so there’s no dispute over who is at fault.

Other times, liability is harder to determine. One constant is that the attorneys at Langdon & Emison will utilize all possible avenues to establish liability and get you the money you need.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Chicago

Any time an injury has likely been caused by another party’s negligence, recklessness, or criminal act, Langdon & Emison is there to help the victim seek to recover their losses.

Some of the most common injury cases we handle include the following.

Chicago Car Accidents

With busy traffic in the city and surrounding freeways, car accidents happen in Chicago every day. A report by IDOT found that Cook County saw 162,527 accidents in 2018 alone. Approximately 248 were fatal and 31,404 led to injuries, with 3,481 of those being serious/incapacitating injuries.

Determining the cause of a car accident and what sources of compensation are available is rarely easy. That’s why so many Illinois residents trust car accident lawyers in Chicago to help them manage their case. Langdon & Emison provides extensive experience and a winning track record to help you and your family seek recovery for the maximum amount of compensation available.

Auto Defects

Defective motor vehicle parts can cause accidents that were otherwise preventable. In other cases, the vehicle component may cause an injury to occur or be worse when it would not have in other circumstances. Our attorneys vigorously research your defect and recent legal action taken in light of it to help you recover your losses and move towards regaining a normal life.

Consumer Product Defects

We bring consumer products into our home thinking they will improve our lives, but some products injure or kill because of glaring defects. Langdon & Emison is not afraid to stand up against large corporations to help you seek the maximum compensation available for your injuries from all liable companies.

Premises Liability

Property owners have a duty of care to remove hazards when possible and a duty to warn property occupants of hazards that cannot reasonably be removed. Premises liability cases often come down to the defendant alleging that the injury victim contributed to their own injuries or that the injurious circumstances were not “foreseeable.” Our attorneys are familiar with these defenses and are prepared to assert your legal rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Spinal Cord & Brain Injuries

Whether caused by a slip and fall, a motor vehicle collision, or any other negligence-related incident, an injury to the brain or spinal cord presents special circumstances. Your attorney must be experienced with catastrophic injuries and capable of coordinating with medical and financial subject matter experts to accurately assess your full extent of damages and future care costs.

Defective Medical Devices

Medical device manufacturers face stringent regulations and product safety reviews, yet many injury-causing devices manage to find their way onto the market. Defective hernia mesh, implants, and other medical devices can cause major injuries, pain and suffering, and further treatment.

Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse in nursing homes and other skilled care facilities is common in Chicago and across the United States. Many operators attempt to shirk responsibility by denying evidence or blaming employees. It often takes an experienced attorney team to uncover the facts, including laws that can hold businesses accountable for the injuries and suffering they have caused to your loved ones.

Wrongful Death

When the worst outcome happens, you and your family deserve a legal advocate who is willing to work closely with you to help you seek justice and restitution. Our wrongful death attorneys in Chicago will handle all aspects of your case while keeping you informed and updated every step of the way.

Dedicated Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers

If you were injured or lost a family member in a Chicago accident, you are not alone on your journey to recovery. The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Langdon & Emison will work relentlessly to get you the compensation that you need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, funeral costs, and other expenses associated with your or your family member’s accident.