All lawyers do not view cases the same way. Some see opportunity for their client where others see only failure and waste of time. At the last minute, as the Statute of Limitations approached, we replaced the original injury attorney and turned a complete loss into substantial client compensation.
Case Results
Searching for the right personal injury attorney in Illinois can be overwhelming. Your lawyer will represent you at a stressful time when you are vulnerable and worried. While every injury and case is different, you may find reassurance and wisdom in learning more about what others have gone through. Browse through our list of case results and accident settlements for a better understanding of what the personal injury lawyers at Lipkin & Apter can do for you. Contact us online or call our Chicago, Illinois office for more information.
Workers Compensation Settlement for Fall Exiting Car in Employee Parking Lot
Our 78 year old client fell getting out of his car he had parked in his company designated parking lot. The lot was unpaved and a large stone may have contributed to our client losing balance. The fall aggravated a pre-existing condition. And an Independent Medical Evaluation determined the fall necessitated surgery. As a contributing cause to the injury, our client received a $50,000 settlement plus $10,000 set aside for future medical needs.
Covid-19 Pandemic and Court Backlog Prompt Vehicle Injury Settlement
Client E.L. was injured in a vehicle accident when her tow truck driver drove her disabled car into her second car in which she was sitting. E.L. lost work income as well as other damages. Lipkin & Apter negotiated with truck driver's insurance company increasing original settlement offer by almost double. Client agreed to best offer when it was apparent that the Covid-19 pandemic had created a long court trial backlog which would have delayed payment even though it may have been more.
Slip & Fall in Industrial Freezer Yields $82,500 Settlement Plus Pay & Med Bills
EM is a former client of LIpkin & Apter, who has been working for many years as a mechanic at a large food processing company in northwest suburban Chicago.
$185,000 for Pedestrian Injured by Uber Driver
The personal injury lawyers at Lipkin & Apter were hired to represent DP, a 28-year-old, part-time office employee who suffered a severe knee injury as a pedestrian when struck by a car making a right-turn in Chicago's Downtown Loop.. After being taken to a local hospital emergency room by ambulance, DP was diagnosed with a fractured patella, or knee cap, the bone covering the knee joint.
$300,000 Wage Differential Settlement to Injured Tile-Setter
When this injured worker returned to work with restrictions in a different, and less demanding position than the one in which he was injured, and which pays less than his old job, Lipkin & Apter negotiated a Wage-Differential Settlement for $300,000