Chicago Accidents And Injuries Law Firm
A sudden accident turns your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills pile up, work falls behind and the stress can feel relentless.
Call our Chicago office today at 847-504-8423 or contact us online for a free consultation.
At Dudley & Lake, we help you regain control and rebuild your life. While our office is conveniently located in Chicago, our team represents clients across the entire state of Illinois.
Comprehensive Legal Representation For Illinois Families
We fight for individuals and families facing a wide range of legal challenges:
- Catastrophic injuries: We stand up for people facing permanent, life-altering harm like spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries or severe burns.
- Personal injury: We work to recover full compensation for medical bills, lost income and the other costs an injury leaves behind.
- Motor vehicle accidents: We advocate for drivers and passengers hurt in car, truck or motorcycle crashes.
- Medical malpractice: We hold doctors and hospitals accountable when surgical errors or missed diagnoses cause harm.
- Nursing home abuse: We protect vulnerable residents from neglect and mistreatment in care facilities.
- Sexual abuse: We offer confidential, trauma-informed representation to help survivors pursue accountability.
- Wrongful death: We help families rebuild financial stability after losing a loved one.
- Workers’ compensation: We fight for the medical benefits and lost wages you’re owed after a workplace injury.
Whatever the circumstances of your injury, we bring the experience and focus required to build a strong claim on your behalf.
What Is The Process For Submitting A Personal Injury Claim In Illinois?
Filing a personal injury claim in Illinois generally starts with getting medical treatment and documenting how the injury happened, since that record becomes the foundation of your case. From there, your attorney investigates the accident, gathers evidence and identifies every party who may share responsibility, before negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf.
Illinois gives you two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, and the state follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning you can still recover compensation as long as you are found 50% or less at fault. If your share of fault is found to be greater than that, you are barred from recovering anything at all. Because fault can be argued in so many different ways, having an attorney who documents your claim thoroughly from day one can be the difference between a fair settlement and a denied one.
Find Our Chicago Office Location
Our Chicago office sits at 20 N. Clark St., Suite 720, on the northwest corner of Clark Street and Madison Street in the heart of the Loop.
From I-90/94 (Kennedy/Dan Ryan Expressway)
Take Exit 51C for Washington Blvd. East. Turn right onto W. Washington Blvd. and continue for a few blocks, then turn right onto N. Clark St. Our office is on the corner, just ahead on the right.
From I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway)
Head east on I-290 toward the Loop, continuing onto W. Congress Pkwy. Turn left onto S. Clark St. and head north through the Loop. Our building sits at the corner of Clark and Madison, on the left.
From The CTA Loop
If you’re arriving by train, exit at the Washington/Wells or Clark/Lake station and walk toward Clark and Madison. Our office is on the northwest corner, just steps from the platform.
Dudley & Lake
20 N. Clark St.
Suite 720
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 847-504-8423