Fayette County
Personal Injury Lawyers
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Jeffrey DeLong
Fayette County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Michigan State University
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Michael J. Diaz
Bond County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years experience
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Carl Stowe
Bond County, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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Jeremy W. Sackett
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Jeremy Sackett is a former prosecutor with 10 years of courtroom intensive experience. He now represents clients in matters of criminal defense, personal injury, traffic violations, and DUI's.
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Brian Polinske
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal and DUI
Saint Louis University School of Law
A former prosecutor, I gained insight into what the government looks at when prosecuting defendants. I have successfully conducted many jury trials (125+). From Murder to Drug Trafficking to DUI I have won my clients cases. Let my 26 years of trial experience work for you. My practice is primarily criminal defense oriented. Madison, St. Clair, Jersey, Macoupin, Monroe, Montgomery, Clinton, Calhoun, Fayette and Bond counties are the counties I concentrate in.
Unlike other attorneys, we don't practice in other areas such as bankruptcy, collections, or small claims. We prefer to concentrate our efforts in...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Amy F. Spector is a managing partner with Hicks & Spector, L.L.C. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois . Ms. Spector holds a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she majored in Marketing and minored in Psychology. Ms. Spector received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois, where she was an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, as well as the student division of the American Bar Association.
After law school, Ms. Spector went on...
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Free ConsultationMontgomery County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, DUI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Our firm is rooted in Montgomery County with two offices to better serve the area. I handle many cases in the surrounding counties (Macoupin, Bond, Fayette, Christian, and Shelby County) as well. We have experience handling many areas of law, including personal injury (car wrecks/dog bites/slip or trip & falls/wrongful deaths/malpractice), traffic/DUI/criminal defense cases, bankruptcy, family law (custody/child support/adoption/divorce), estate planning (wills/POAs/trusts), and estate administration (non-probate and probate), and general civil practice.
I grew up Nokomis (Montgomery County), where my parents still reside. My degrees are from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Thomas M. Cooley Law School....
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Since my time in law school I have dedicated my legal career to serving, protecting and enforcing the rights of individuals harmed through the carelessness of others. I have tried cases throughout the counties of southern Illinois, before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission and argued successfully before the Illinois Appellate Courts. Regardless of the size of any given case, my full attention, effort and care is put into all the work I do. I understand that whatever situation the client comes into our office with, it is very important and the source of significant stress and anxiety. I ensure...
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Steve Giacoletto
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
Author: The Illinois Guide Book to Auto Accidents The Illinois Guide Book to Semi Truck Accidents Avvo Rating: 10.0 Superb American Association of Justice/American Trial Lawyers Association Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Michael J Swanson
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years experience
Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Probate
Saint Louis University School of Law
Michael J. Swanson is an experienced courtroom attorney who knows how to navigate the court system to aggressively represent his clients and maximize favorable outcomes. Prior to joining the law firm of Swanson & Sackett P.C., Michael served as the Managing Attorney in the Madison County State's Attorney's Office child support division. In this role, he handled thousands of cases each year and gained extensive courtroom experience. Michael earned his Juris Doctorate at Saint Louis University and his bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), which he attended following his six-year enlistment with the U.S. Air Force....
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Brian M. Wendler
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
The firm and its attorneys have specialized for over 30 years in providing the highest rated (AV) quality legal representation for injured persons in product liability cases, motor vehicle crash cases, truck crash cases, workers compensations claims and personal injury cases. We provide one on one attorney-client service. Please see our many client reviews on avvo.com.
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Lindsay Rakers
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years experience
Personal Injury, Animal, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Saint Louis University School of Law
Lindsay Rakers is a personal injury attorney located in St. Louis, Missouri. She handles injury cases all over the State of Missouri and in Metro-East Illinois. Lindsay handles the following cases: automobile accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus and taxi accidents, dangerous property, burn injuries, animal attacks, defective products, dangerous drugs, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect.
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Nathaniel Elmore
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 5 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Nathaniel A. Elmore was born in Granite City, Illinois. He received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2014. After graduating from SIU Law he clerked for the Williamson County Public Defender’s Office, where he assisted in all stages of murder, felony, and misdemeanor trial practice, gaining invaluable courtroom experience.
After leaving the public defender’s office Nathaniel returned to Madison County, Illinois, and began working with a Family Law focused firm. There he became accustomed to high asset divorce and complex litigation, handling cases such as divorce, custody, visitation, child support, the division of assets, and guardianship...
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Bradley Bauer
Montgomery County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 5 years experience
(217) 324-2323
703 W. Union Ave- Suite 3
PO Box 130
Litchfield,
IL 62056
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale and Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Tor Hoerman
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 24 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
After graduation from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 1995, Tor Hoerman began working at the defense firm Bullaro, Carton & Stone until he got a call from a plaintiffs firm, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz that they may have an opening for a young associate. Tor jumped at the opportunity and learned about his passion to help injured people against those that he had previously represented.
In his years at K,J&S, Tor learned how to work the Courtroom at the Daley Center, spending most of his days either trying cases or running from floor to floor arguing motions on behalf of his...
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Divorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
Devin C. DiDominicus was born in Granite City, Illinois. He received his law degree from DePaul College of Law in Chicago, Illinois where he won awards for his superior performance in trial advocacy, litigation strategies, and securities law. After spending time with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, he returned to southern Illinois to open his own practice. While practicing on his own, he handled family cases, including complex and contested divorces, as well as criminal and testamentary matters. Counselor DiDominicus now works with the firm of Swanson and Sackett, P.C.
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Hrant Norsigian Jr
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years experience
Personal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Washington University School of Law
Hrant “Hud” Norsigian, Jr. is the founder and owner of Norsigian Law Office located in O’Fallon, Illinois. Mr. Norsigian has over 30 years’ experience as an attorney and is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. Norsigian graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 1985 receiving his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics and a minor in economics.
Mr. Norsigian graduated from Washington University School of Law (J.D. 1988), Magna Cum Laude and earned Order of the Coif honors. He was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for the...
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Jennie Simons
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos, Criminal and Insurance Defense
Florida Coastal School of Law
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Personal Injury
University of Illinois College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Ron Young
Clay County, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Insurance Claims
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Member of Illinois Bar Association
Member American Bar Association
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Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Southern Illinois University School of Law and University of Illinois College of Law
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Shane Carnine
Jefferson County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years experience
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Thomas Jackstadt
Madison County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years experience
Personal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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James M. Ruppert
Jefferson County, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years experience
(618) 244-5335
206 South Ninth Street, Suite 201
P.O. Box 706
Mount Vernon,
IL 62864
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
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Steve Hanagan
Jefferson County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years experience
123 S. 10th Street, STE 601
(US Bank Building)
Mt. Vernon,
IL 62864
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Hrant Norsigian
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business and Workers' Comp
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Personal Injury, Criminal, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
University of Illinois College of Law
Ms. Wawrzynek is a graduate of University of Illinois College of Law and admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois in 2009. Currently a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and highly regarded by her peers, Angelica focuses her practice primarily on personal injury and medical malpractice.
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University School of Law
A former criminal prosecutor, Mr. Friedel is a highly regarded attorney among his peers, having served as Fayette County State’s Attorney for three terms from 2000 through 2012. With a focus on criminal defense, personal injury and workers' compensation claims, Stephen is also a strong advocator of foster parents' rights and brings wealth of experience and knowledge to the law offices of Tapella & Eberspacher.
Gino Gusmano
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years experience
Personal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Saint Louis University School of Law
Personal Injury, Business, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate
Personal Injury and Bankruptcy
South Texas College of Law
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
David Ulkus
Saint Clair County, IL Personal Injury Attorney
100 S Lincoln Ave
O'Fallon,
IL 62269
Personal Injury and Real Estate
1518 Vandalia St
Collinsville,
IL 62234
Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Injured in an accident?
When a person is injured, tort law will govern whether that person may be compensated for the injury, the amount of compensation that may be recovered, as well as which parties will be liable for the injury. Tort law, also known as injury law, comes from federal and state codes, as well as judicial opinions from prior cases. The amount of damages a plaintiff to a personal injury action may receive can be determined by statute, or by a judge or jury. Typical recoveries may include compensatory damages (e.g., lost wages, medical bills, etc.) and in particularly egregious situations, punitive damages. In some cases, a plaintiff may recover certain non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, or loss of enjoyment of life.
Personal injury lawyers help injured people seek compensation from those who have harmed them. Some injury attorneys focus on a specific type of case, such as truck accidents, car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, medical malpractice or products liability cases. If a person is injured as a result of criminal behavior, it may be appropriate to pursue a personal injury lawsuit in addition to the state's criminal investigation or prosecution.
Many personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation to evaluate your claim.
Negligence: Failure to use care which a reasonable and prudent person would use under similar circumstances.
Joint and several liability: A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
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